Uma Chowdhry

Who is Uma Chowdhry?

Uma Chowdhry was born in Mumbai, India in 1947. She received a Bachelors Degree in physics from Indian Institute of Science, Mumbai University in 1968 before coming to the United States. She received a Masters Degree in Science from Caltech in engineering science in 1970. After two years with Ford Motor Company, she entered MIT where she earned a Ph.D. in materials science in 1976.

She joined DuPont in 1977 as a research scientist in Central Research & Development Department of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware. The table shows the broad experience obtained in a rather typical career path for an individual who achieves high levels within DuPont.

Chowdhry is currently senior vice president and Chief Science and Technology Officer of DuPont and is responsible for the company's core research programs and the DuPont "APEX" portfolio of research programs spanning basic chemistry, materials science and biotechnology. Chowdhry retired on 31 December, 2010.

Her technical career specialized in the science of ceramic materials, including catalysts, proton conductors, superconductors and ceramic packaging for microelectronics.