Personal Information
Date & Place of Birth May 3, 1957 Bombay, India
Citizenship USA
Previous Name Hoshin Vijai Gupta (prior to citizenship)
       
       
Education
Ph.D Systems Engineering 1984 Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio
M.S. Systems Engineering 1982 Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio
B.Tech. Civil Engineering 1979 Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
       
       
Experience
Jan 2005 to present Professor (Systems Analysis in Hydrology) HWR Department, University of Arizona
Jan 2000 to Dec 2004 Associate Director for Administration & Science NSF Science & Technology Center SAHRA
July 1996 to Dec 2004 Adjunct Professor (Hydrology) HWR Department, University of Arizona
  Feb 1994 to June 1996 Adjunct Associate Professor (Hydrology) HWR Department, University of Arizona
  Aug 1989 to Jan 1994 Adjunct Assistant Professor (Hydrology) HWR Department, University of Arizona
  Jul 1987 to Jul 1989 Research Scientist (Hydrology) HWR Department, University of Arizona
  Oct 1985 to June 1987 Mathematician & Modeler Hydro Geo Chem, Inc., Tucson, Arizona
Jan 1985 to June 1987 Mathematician & Modeler Terragraf, Inc., Tucson, Arizona
  Sep 1983 to Dec 1984 Post Doctoral Research Associate (Hydrology) HWR Department, University of Arizona
  Sep 1979 to Aug 1983 Graduate Research Assistant Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio
       
       
Extra-Curricular
Music
Leader of music group Water On The Rocks (WOTR) - 5 piece band playing Jazz, Latin, Rock & Folk music 2002 to present Tucson, Arizona
Leader of music groups Various (IIT Bombay 1975-1979; Lawrence School, Lovedale 1970-74)
    Music Compositions    
    Music for PZI Sutras    
    Music Jams at PZI Sesshins    
         
         
Meditation
Teach buddhist meditation Lead twice yearly meditation retreats in Las Vegas, New Mexico 1997 to present
Zen practice Served periodically on board of the Zen Desert Sangha (ZDS) 1995 to present
Vipassana practice Founded and served on board of Tucson Community Meditation Center (TCMC) 1987 to 1995
Native American practice Lakhota Sioux ceremonial practices (various) 1987 to 1997
Home Renovation
Renovation/Restoration 1913 'Arts & Crafts' style home in West University Neighbourhood of Tucson 2000 to present
Martial Arts
Wing Chun Gung Fu Student of Sifu Augustine Fong (Fong Chi Wing), WCGF Federation 1985 to 1995
Sailing
India Pre-Olympics Invited to participate in selection trials for national olympic sailing team 1977, Bombay, India
SE Asian Championships On Indian national sailing team at competition in Sri Lanka 1976, Sri Lanka
National Youth Champion National Cadet Class sailing championships 1975, Bombay, India
World Cadet Class Championships On Indian national sailing team at competition in Veere, Netherlands 1974, Veere, Netherlands
Miscellaneous
Mastery University Graduate of one-year course taught by Anthony Robbins 1993 to 1994