Dr. Shirish K. Shah

Dr. Shirish K. Shah is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional among Education Professionals as a result of 40 Years of Excellence in the field of Higher Education. Dr. Shah is a Professor and Lecturer in the Chemistry Department at Towson University in Maryland.

In his current role, Dr. Shah specializes on Education in the fields of Chemistry; Physics; Physical Science; Geology; Environmental Studies; and Math. Prior to his position at Towson, Dr. Shah held teaching positions at Villa Julie College, the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Coppin State University and Washington College. In addition, Dr. Shah worked as a project manager for MCI and a director of quality control for Vita Foods. He also served as a reviewer for NIH Grants for three years, from 1999 to 2002, and worked with a number of government agencies including local police and fire departments and the prison system in Jessup, Maryland. As a result of his hard work and dedication to the field of Education, Dr. Shah was awarded a Grant Award by the Mayor's Manpower Office of Baltimore in Maryland. Furthermore, his undergraduate research was awarded by the National Institute of Health’s Office of Science Education in 1999, and he was given the Science Policy Award in 2000, the Salute for Active Participation in National Chemistry Week in 2004 and the Best Co-Coordinator Award for a Chemagination Program by the American Chemical Society in 2005. Additionally, he was nominated for the International Peace Award in 2007 and honored as a “Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare” by The Marquis Who's Who Publication Board. He also gained international recognition by the American Biographical Institute and was honored with the Public Relations Award for communication by theAmerican Chemical Society earlier this year. Dr. Shah earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Delaware. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Physics from Xavier University. For more information, please visit www.towson.edu