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MEHTAB SANDHU

Attorney appointed as Judge in

Orange County Superior Court

the dedication and innovative spirit of the OSU family.”
Dr. Singh received his Sc.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineer-
ing-Ceramics from M.I.T. He is a member of the National Academy of Engi-
neering (NAE), a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a Fel-
overnor Gavin Newsom recently announced the appointment of Me- low of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a
htab Sandhu, of Orange County, to serve as a Judge in the Orange
GCounty Superior Court. Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, a Fellow of the ASM International,
and a Fellow of the Graduate School at University of Cincinnati (UC).
Sandhu has served as an Assistant City Attorney at the City of Anaheim
Dr. Singh is author or co-author of over 350 research articles, 28 granted
City Attorney’s Office since 2022. He was a Deputy City Attorney – Commu- patents, and articles in several books. He has worked at several R&D orga-
nity Prosecutor at the City of Anaheim City Attorney’s Office from 2021 to nizations such as Argonne National Laboratory, GE R&D Center and Uni-
2022. He served as Deputy District Attorney at the San Bernardino County versity of Cincinnati before joining his present position. He has also served as
District Attorney’s Office from 2012 to 2021. Department Head of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of
Sandhu was an Associate at Bernstein, Litowitz, Berger & Grossman in
2012. Sandhu earned a Juris Doctor degree from University of San Diego Chemical and Materials Engineering at UC.
School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Steven
Bromberg. Sandhu is a Democrat. POOJA KHATRI
The appointment of Mehtab Sandhu by Governor Gavin Newsom is part
of the order dated 13th December 2024 announcing the names of 11 Superior Yale School of Medicine names
Court Judges: one in Fresno County; one in Kern County; three in Los Ange-
les County; two in Orange County; one in San Bernardino County; two in San doctor as Neurology Chair
Diego County; and one interim in Santa Clara County.

DR. RAJ SINGH

Professor receives Eminent

Faculty Award 2024 from OSU

r. Raj Singh — Regents Professor, Materials Science and Engineer-
ing, College of Engineering Architecture and Technology was honored
Dwith Eminent Faculty Award during the Oklahoma State University’s
(OSU) University Awards Convocation on Dec. 13 in the Student Union Ball-
room. Oklahoma State University Provost Jeanette Mendez and Vice Pro-
vost Dr. Chris Francisco recognized faculty, staff and administrators for their
achievements in 2024.
Dr. Singh was recognized after nomination by supervisors and colleagues.
The Eminent Faculty Award by OSU for Dr. Raj Singh — Regents Pro-
fessor, Materials Science and Engineering comes with $10,000 stipend and is ale School of Medicine recently announced that Pooja Khatri, MD, MS,
the highest honor given to a faculty member who has made sustained contri- has been appointed as the chair of the Department of Neurology and
butions to scholarly creative activity, instruction and service, bringing honor Ychief of neurology at Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale New Haven
and recognition to the university. Health System, effective April 1, 2025.
“This annual celebration recognizes and commemorates the outstand- With 20 years of sustained NIH and industry funding, Dr. Khatri’s con-
ing achievements of so many OSU faculty and staff,” Dr. Mendez said. “And tributions have encompassed acute stroke therapy, prevention of early stroke
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