Dhiraj Bora (30 September 1951 – 19 June 2021) was an Indian physicist, educationist and professor. Bora, known as a plasma scientist, was a former director of the Institute of Plasma Research located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.[2] He was the chief scientist of the ITER – India. He won the Kamal Kumari National Award in 2012 in recognition of his contribution to the field of science. In 2016 he was elected as the vice-chancellor of Assam Science and Technology University and held the post until his death.[3] He died on 19 June 2021.[4]
Dhiraj Bora | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1951 |
| Died | 19 June 2021 (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | Peoples' Friendship University of Russia Physical Research Laboratory[2] |
| Awards | Kamal Kumari National Award, 2012[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plasma physics |
| Institutions | Physical Research Laboratory Institute for Plasma Research Assam Science and Technology University |
Early life and education
editDhiraj Bara was born in Guwahati on 30 September 1951. His father was Lalit Chandra Bora and mother Kusum Bora. He was educated at Senikuthi Primary School in Guwahati.[5] He was then educated at Manik Chandra Barua ME School. He then joined Cotton Collegiate School but got a scholarship from the Government of India and enrolled in the Daly College in Indore, Madhya Pradesh in class VII. After completing class XII in 1968, he enrolled in St. Stephen's College, Delhi University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1975, he received a Master's degree in Experimental Physics from People's Friendship University, Moscow, Russia. He then received his PhD. in 1979 from the Physical Research Laboratory, Gujarat University.
References
edit- ^ "Kamal Kumari tiol Awards announced". sentinelassam.com. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ a b "PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF PROF. DHIRAJ BORA". astu.ac.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Renowned physicist Prof Dhiraj Bora passes away". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "পৰ্যায়ৰ প্ৰখ্যাত পদাৰ্থবিজ্ঞানী, শিক্ষাবিদ অধ্যাপক ধীৰাজ বৰাৰ বিয়োগ" (in Assamese). skynewsassam.in. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dhiraj Bora with Diganta Oza (Interview) (in Assamese). Guwahati: DOT.
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