Background
Basak, Amit was born on April 4, 1952 in Murshidabad, India. Son of Nritya Lal and Maya Basak.
Basak, Amit was born on April 4, 1952 in Murshidabad, India. Son of Nritya Lal and Maya Basak.
Bachelor of Science, Calcutta University, India, 1972. Master of Science, Calcutta University, India, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Calcutta University, India, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1986.
Lecturer, S.A. Jaipuria College, Calcutta, 1978-1980; lecturer, Presidency College, Calcutta, 1980-1983; assistant professor, Presidency College, Calcutta, 1986-1987; postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1987-1991; assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, since 1991.
Fellow Indian Academy of Sciences. Member Indian Association for Cultivation of Science.
Married Nupur Sengupta, November 21, 1983. 1 child, Abhishek.