Ajay Kumar Saxena

Background

Saxena, Ajay Kumar was born on July 20, 1949 in Kanpur, University Pradesh, India. Son of Brijendra Prasad and Gyan (Wati) Saxena.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lucknow University, 1966. Master of Science, Lucknow University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Lucknow University, 1977.

Career

Lecturer, Girdhari Singh College, Lucknow, 1969-1971; junior fellow, Council of Science and Industrial Research, Lucknow, 1971-1974; research associate, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Kodaikanal, 1974-1979; fellow, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, 1979-1983; reader, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, 1983-1989; head photonics, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, 1989-1995; senior principal science officer, head photonics, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, since 1995. Visiting scientist Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, 1992-1995. Visiting consultant Lions Eye Hospital, Bangalore, since 1994.

Achievements

• Ajay Kumar Saxena has been listed as a noteworthy astrophysicist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

General secretary Kalyan Nagar Welfare Association, Bangalore, 1995. Fellow: Optical Society India. Member: Indian Vaccum Society, International Astronomical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, filming, sports, cards, watching television.

Connections

Married Parul Jauhari, November 12, 1951. 1 child, Anvita.

Father:

Brijendra Prasad Saxena

Mother:

Gyan (Wati) Saxena

Spouse:

Parul Jauhari

child:

Anvita Saxena