Mehta, Kishor 2022-05-04
This interview describes Dr. Mehta’s experiences working for the National Science Foundation. It also reflects on his life. He shared his thoughts on his marriage and family.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Kishor Mehta
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: March 3, 2022
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:12:32 (1 hour 12 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and working with at the National Science Foundation; Approving research projects for funding; Guiding others pursuing NSF grants; Feelings about upward mobility and administrative rolls at TTU; Lead up to creating Wind Hazard and Infrastructure Performance Center; WHIP; Becoming the center director for WHIP; How the WHIP program works; Reflecting upon his relationship with his wife; Taking the family to visit India; Closing thoughts and remarks
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374084 >
Related Interview: Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-03, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-09, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-16, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-22, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-30, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-04-06, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-04-20
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