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Dr Paras Mal Agrawal [1946; Jawad MP India; M. Sc. (Physics), Ph.D.] served as Lecturer, Reader, and Professor in India (Bhilwara, Kota, Jhalawar, Ajmer, Ujjain), and as Visiting Professor, and Research Professional in the USA. In the USA he served for 16 years till September 2010 in Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK. He has published more than four books and 70 research papers in the top-notch research journals (Journal of Chemical Physics, Physical Review B, Operations Research, etc.) in the field of Molecular Dynamics, Nano-Science, Chemical Physics, and Quantum Mechanics. From the early age, he used to enjoy studying philosophical and self improvement literature written by Jain, Vedic, Christian, and western authors. Regarding Jainology, he extensively studied original texts of all the four branches of Jain scriptures, and published more than 120 articles, ten book-chapters, and three books. He is a popular speaker and is associated with various Universities and Jain organizations. He is recipient of various awards in the field of science as well as Jainism including the prestigious Jain Laureate award by the Gyansagar Science Foundation, New Delhi.
