At the age of 85, Mr. Ramesh Sharma just received his doctorate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) during the school's graduation ceremony.
Born in Narowal, Pakistan and raised in Ludhiana, India, Sharma received his degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in 1967.
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| Mr. Ramesh Sharma received his doctorate at the age of 85. (Source: The American Bazaar) |
After serving for several years in the Indian Navy, he immigrated to the United States in 1976, working in Texas, Michigan and Connecticut before settling in Fort Worth in 1986.
“I worked at several nuclear power plants as a load analysis engineer. I did well in everything I did and my biggest wish was to give my son and daughter the best education possible,” Shaman said.
The kids did it. When they settle down and I retire, my next goal is to further my own education."
In 2007, he returned to the University of Texas at Arlington, beginning a Master's program in mechanical engineering.
“After completing my master’s program, I could have chosen to pursue a PhD in mechanical engineering, but I decided to further my knowledge of mathematics, partly because I was impressed by Hristo Kojouharov and Benito Chen – two professors who helped me to keep learning and overcome discouragement,” Dr. Shaman said.
Additionally, my advisor, Tuncay Atkosun, with his background in fluid mechanics and mathematics, has been a very helpful teacher in this journey."
Speaking about him, Dr. Aktosun, Sharma’s program advisor and a professor of mathematics at UTA, shared, “Ramesh Sharman is an inspiration to all of us at UT Arlington for his desire and commitment to continue learning, even in retirement.
His unique work and life experiences have brought insights to the research of those of us who have had the opportunity to work with him.”
Professor Jianzhong Su, head of the Department of Mathematics at UTA, who presented Sharman with his cap at the graduation ceremony, added: “We are very proud of Ramesh for his hard work and dedication. We are delighted to celebrate his success in obtaining his PhD in mathematics.”
Sharma shared that he is very grateful to his wife and family for always supporting him throughout his pursuit of his academic dreams.
“I am so grateful to UT Arlington for helping me fulfill a commitment I made as a young man,” he said. “Now, if even one person can benefit from the research or the promise that has come true, my goal is accomplished.”
Sharma plans to continue his academic journey by mentoring other students. He is currently assisting a student with research. He says it feels great to be able to give back to the community.
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