Background
Chattopadhyay, Ajit Kumar was born on February 29, 1936 in Nachankonda, India. Son of Dibakar and Karunamayee (Chattopadhyay) Chattopadhyay.
Electrical engineering educator
Chattopadhyay, Ajit Kumar was born on February 29, 1936 in Nachankonda, India. Son of Dibakar and Karunamayee (Chattopadhyay) Chattopadhyay.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Calcutta U., 1958; Master of Technology, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Manchester (England) University, 1971.
Lecturer electrical engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1962-1968, assistant professor electrical engineering, 1968-1976, professor electrical engineering, 1976-1996, head department electrical engineering, 1992-1995. All India Council for Technical Education emeritus fellow Bengal Engineering College, West Bengal, India, 1996—1999, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research emeritus scientist, 1999—2001, University Grants Commission emeritus fellow, 2001—2003, professor emeritus, since 2004. Visiting professor University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq, 1980-1981.
Consultant Tata Iron and Steel Company, Jamshedpur, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Bangalore, India, Electronic research and development center, Thiruvanantapuram. Member governing body R.E. College, Rourkela, India, 1990-1993.
Member governing body KG Engineering Institute, Bishnupur, India, 1981-1987, 91—. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (distinguished lecturer 2002-2003), Indian National Academy Engineers, Institute of Engineers India (Tata Rao prize 1993-1994), Institute Electronic and Telecommunications Engineers (Bimal Bose award 1986). Member Indian Society Technology Education.
Married Sumitra Gangoly, May 10, 1966. Children: Mitrajit, Suryamita.