Vijay Singh was a research scientist by professional training. All of his degrees were in electrical engineering: a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and a B. Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Delhi, India. He has made pioneering research contributions in solar cell devices, nanotechnology, electronic displays and sensors. This work is published in more than 100 articles in scientific journals and has resulted in several patents. Before retiring, Vijay was the Robinson Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Director of the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the University of Kentucky.
Although an accomplished and accredited research scientist and professor in his professional life, Vijay was a true poet at heart. He wrote thousands of poems on finding the meaning and beauty in the present moments, while simultaneously taking comfort in the eternity of being. His writings were profoundly influenced by his strong connections to family, friends, nature, and his belief in eternity. While his research and professional work was very important to him, his poetry and his relationships with others were equally as important. Ever the optimist, Vijay's poetry is meant to uplift and inspire his readers.
Vijay met his wife, Carolyn Diana Schmitz Singh at the University of Minnesota when they were both students there. Carolyn is a professional artist with a B.A. and B.F.A. degree from the University of Minnesota. They have two sons and four grandchildren.
