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Alak Kumar Majumdar, Indian Physicist, educator. Alexander von Humboldt fellow, 1981-1983, 94. Member American Physical Society.

Background

Majumdar, Alak Kumar was born in Calcutta, India. Son of Amal Kanti and Mina (Chandra) Majumdar.

Education

Master of Science, Calcutta U., 1964; Master of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1971.

Career

Project scientist, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1968-1971; lecturer, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, India, 1972-1975; assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kampur, India, 1975-1983; professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kampur, India, since 1984; head department, Indian Institute Technology, Kampur, India, 1992-1995.

Achievements

  • Alak Kumar Majumdar has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society.

Interests

  • Avocation: sports.

Connections

Married Sunanda Ghosh, June 12, 1966;1 child, Amlan.

Father:
Amal Kanti Majumdar

Mother:
Mina (Chandra) Majumdar

Spouse:
Sunanda Ghosh

child:
Amlan Majumdar

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Awards

  • Alexander von Humboldt fellow, 1981-1983, 94.