Arati Prabhakar Age, Wiki and Bio

Arati Prabhakar

Quick Info

ProfessionGovernment Official
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth02/02/1959
Age65 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Zodiac signAquarius

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Texas Tech University
  • California Institute of Technology
Degrees
  • Bachelors of Science (Electric Engineering) from Texas Tech University, US (1976 - 1979)
  • Masters of Science (Electric Engineering) and PhD from California Institute of Technology, US (1979 - 1984)

Personal Life

HometownLubbock, Texas

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Husband/SpouseName Not Known
ChildrenShe has two children.
Parents
FatherJagdish Chandra Prabhakar
MotherRaj (Madan) Prabhakar

Career

Political PartyDemocratic
Positions Held
  • 1993–1997: 3rd Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • 2012 - 2017: Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • 3 October 2022: Science Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

Some Lesser Known Facts

Arati Prabhakar was the first woman to lead the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) from 1993 to 1997.
She established the non-profit organization Actuate in 2018.
Arati Prabhakar now serves as the CEO of Actuate.