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Shashi Dewan Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Shashi Dewan
26 Entries
December 16, 2009
My sincere condolences to Shashi's family and friends. I had the opportunity of working with him on a couple of project over the past few years; he was a knowledgeable expert with a sense of humor and he made a lasting impression.
~ Reza Mir
University of Toronto
Rong Liang
December 1, 2009
Professor Shashi Dewan influenced my life in many ways, all possitive. He was my professor, boss, mentor, and role model.
It is difficult to describe how deeply I am saddened by his unexpected departure.
I will always keep his lessons and advices in mind and put them in good use as he would expected.
November 30, 2009
I am deeply saddened by the loss of my revered Guruji.My years under his mentorship,1973-79 ,have shaped the way I think and act.I pray that his soul rest in peace and that we who remain,carry on the path
shown by him. Prof. Avinash Joshi I.I.T.Kanpur
IE Power Inc.
November 26, 2009
Many condolences have been received at IE Power Inc. Following are representative comments extracted from a few of these;
I am deeply saddened by the death of Shashi. I had the opportunity to meet him once, but this event marked me deeply. The positive influence he had on his team was remarkable. I offer my sincere condolences to those who were dear to him.
Cédric Soblet
IBA Particle Therapy , Belgium
Please pass on my condolences to all at IE Power and his family. Shashi will be greatly missed.
Ken Rust
ORNL, Tennessee
I am very afflicted and kindly ask you to express to Shashi's wife, on my behalf, my deepest condolence for this irreparable untimely loss. I think, that we all liked
Shashi's unparalleled personality and were impressed by his unique competence and energy.
My very best regards,
Fritz Voelker
CERN Switzerland
Over the past few years Shashi and I had formed somewhat of an understanding for each other in regards to business and also a bit on a personal level. We could talk and reach decisions others had difficulty arriving at. I will miss his up front in your face type of style. Regards,
Barry Bailey
LBL California
Navid Zargari
November 25, 2009
My deepest sympaty for your loss. He was a good person and an excellent teacher. He contributed greatly to the betterment of the world with his contribution to his field of expertise. I always consider him as the father of Power Electronics in Canada.
Ramamoorty Mylavarapu
November 25, 2009
It is with great sorrow I received the information about the demise of my dear friend Shashi Dewan. We were together at Uof T during 60s as graduate students in the EE dept. I still rememer his good companionship.I pray God to rest his Soul in peace
Dr.M.Ramamoorty.
Srinivasa Prabhu
November 25, 2009
I am deeply saddened that Shashi is no more. I came to know him well during my years at U of T as a graduate student in the '60s. I still have fond memories of my visits to his place and the very enjoyable conversations with Janet and Shashi during my summer visits to U of T in '74, '75 and '76. I admired his dynamism and and leadership qualities. He will be missed by generations of his students and coworkers. My deepest condolences to Janet and all his near and dear ones. May his soul rest in peace.
S.S.Prabhu
Sriram Jala
November 25, 2009
My deepest condolonces for the family of Dr. Dewan, A man who made this world a better place to live with his great contributions to the field of Power Electronics. Sir, you might not be in this world but you will be always be within our hearts for ever. I have never met Dr. Dewan, which I always wanted to. I have read Dr. Dewan's book and heard many good hings about him. May God blees the family
Javaid Muzaffar
November 24, 2009
I was lucky to work with Shashi on a project and learned a great deal from him. He was an excellent teacher who would encourage technical discussions, listen to everyone and then put his point forward. He had a great sense of humour. He will surely be missed in the Power Electronics community.
Doug Rowe
November 24, 2009
My deepest sympathy for your loss.
I saw many sides of Shashi while working with him and around him for the past 20 years. He was a good person who always encouraged people to succeed. He always listened if you needed to talk. He always had a humourous story to tell. He will be missed.
My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
K.V. Namjoshi
November 23, 2009
Sorry to hear about passing away of Shashi Bhushan Dewan, passing of an era as one of his student has put it.
Bill Dunford
November 23, 2009
In a way we were quite close since I had spent some time at the University of Toronto before returning a couple of years later to become a PhD student of Shashi's. Somehow when I moved to the other end of Canada I never had much further contact apart from the time he visited Vancouver to promote Inverpower.
Really Shashi is the main reason I stayed in Canada and has been the inspiration for my own industrial experiments. I am sorry I waited too long for that exchange of notes. He had a strong character which I respected and as one of the people who really made a difference in power electronics he will be missed.
November 21, 2009
I am sure that I speak for many of my professional colleagues in the international power electronics community when I express my deepest sympathy to Shashi's family and friends at hearing this sad news. Shashi was one of the early giants of the modern solid-state power electronics field who earned near-universal respect of both academic and industry professionals around the world for his unique combination of technical and entrepreneurial skills.
I had the good fortune to come of age in this field almost simultaneously with the publishing of Shashi's book "Power Semiconductor Circuits" in 1975. It is a book which has stood the test of time and still remains as a valuable reference book on my shelf today. I was continually impressed by Shashi's ability to excel at the interface between the academic and business worlds. There are only a few others I have known during my professional career who have come close to demonstrating Shashi's unique combination of skills that permitted him to succeed so well in both worlds - simultaneously.
Although it has been several years since I last met Shashi at an IAS Annual Meeting, I will never forget both his quick wit and good humor. I feel privileged to have known him, and I am certain that the global power electronics community will never forget him. He was a very special person.
With deepest sympathy,
T.M. Jahns
Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison
Pat Hodge
November 21, 2009
My deepest sympathies on your loss. Dr. Dewan was inspirational. Technically speaking, he certainly was one of a kind and an obvious icon in our industry. His drive, passion, savvy, and enthusiasm were contagious. He inspired many of us professionally, and helped spur us on toward subsequent business interests that were rooted originally in a relationship with him. He was a true entrepreneur. I am thankful for having worked with him, and having the benefit of his willing advice. We will certainly miss him.
Pat Hodge
November 21, 2009
Dr. Dewan was inspirational. Technically speaking, he certainly was one of a kind and an obvious icon in our industry. His drive, passion, savvy, and enthusiasm were contagious. He inspired many of us professionally, and helped spur us on toward subsequent business interests that were rooted originally in a relationship with him. He was a true entrepreneur. I am thankful for having worked with him, and having the benefit of his willing advice. We will certainly miss him.
Keling Han & Rusong Wu
November 21, 2009
Dear Janet:
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel. Shashi brought so many gifts to our life. We will never forget him.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are always with you.
Keling & Rusong
Helen & Ray Wu
November 21, 2009
Dear Janet,
Wish Ray and I could have talked to you at this special time, even we both tried to call you few times already ever since we knew the sudden lost of deeply loved Shashi. It has been very sad and sorrow in last few days for both of us, hope you can be ok with this new fact. This news does bring tears to both of us.
Best wishes and regards to you, hope you can be brave and strong at this special time period...Also wish we could fly to Toronto now, but the kids and the whole family are having a cold/flu now.
Love,
Helen, Ray and the kids
Joe Wosik
November 20, 2009
My heartfelt sorrow to learn of Shashi’s sudden passing. My prayers and thoughts with you.
Michael Richards
November 20, 2009
I worked for Shashi shoulder-shoulder from 1984-1988 at InverPower Controls. I learned more from Shashi than anyone else in my career as a power electronics specialist.
But he also shaped my life, my career, and my personality in many ways I cannot begin to express. He has done the same for countless others.
He had an infectious and unique characteristic laugh that I will never forget, nor will anyone else that knew him.
Shashi's incredible drive,intensity, creativity, and zest for conquering world-class technical, and business challenges was second to none.
Those who worked closely with him learned quickly that he had a kind, sensitive and generous heart.
The world today now benefits from the students and colleagues who are at the top of their disciplines as a result of Shashi's influence in their lives.
I am grateful for having had the honor of his mentorship; the opportunities he created; and the fond memories of many challenges and successes shared.
Thank you Shashi. God bless you.I will miss you dearly.
November 20, 2009
Dear Janet, my dear friend,
I was deeply touched by your news of Shashi's passing.
My thoughts are with you in your hour of sorrow and I hope that the love you shared with Shashi for 42 years will somewhat help to comfort you at this very sad time.
With deep affection
Felicia
Len Klochek
November 20, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathy. I was a graduate student of Shashi's many years ago and have the fondest of memories of my time working under Shashi's supervision.
Roland Hase
November 20, 2009
We share in your grief and will always remember Shashi.
Brian Willick
November 20, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
November 20, 2009
I WISH TO OFFER MY SINCEREST CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY. SHAHSI WAS
QUITE A CHARACTER AND HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY ALL THOSE WHO KNEW HIM.
AFSHIN MONTAZERI
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO
Derek Beales
November 20, 2009
So many good memories to recall, so much good advise given. He will truly be missed.
My deepest sympathy for the loss.
Tejinder Singh
November 20, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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