Dr. Sinha grew up in Patna, India and obtained a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur before coming to the United States in 1982.
He studied computer science at Stevens Institute of Technology earning the Master's and Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science in 1984 and 1987 respectively.
After completing his doctorate he taught at Stevens before accepting an appointment at the College of Staten Island in the City University of New York. Later he moved to industry and worked for Research Devices, Robotic Vision Systems, Eastman Kodak, KoamTac and Siemens.
Dr. Sinha was a gifted researcher who made many theoretical and ap- plied contributions to fields including image processing, robotics, computer networking and graph theory. His students will remember him as a pas- sionate teacher who was extremely giving of his time and was committed to helping them reach their highest potential. He is the author of numerous technical papers and several books.
He was a devoted and loving husband and father who cherished the time he spent with his family. His friends will remember his generosity and that he was always ready to welcome them into his home.