Background
Bhattacharya, Asok Kumar was born on August 15, 1947 in Calcutta, India. Son of Jagadish Chandra and Roma (Chakraborty) Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya, Asok Kumar was born on August 15, 1947 in Calcutta, India. Son of Jagadish Chandra and Roma (Chakraborty) Bhattacharya.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Calcutta University, 1964. Master of Science with Geology, Calcutta University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Calcutta University, 1973.
Lecturer geology Jogamaya Devi College, Calcutta, 1970-1985, reader geology, 1986-1987. Guest lecturer museology Calcutta University, since 1983, reader marine science, 1987—1997, professor marine science, since 1998. Research scholar University Grants Commission, Government India, Calcutta University, 1968-1969.
Principal co-investigator on mangroves and coral reefs projects of various organizations of Government India, Calcutta University, 1982-1992. Principal investigator Hugli River Project University Grants Commission Government India, Jogomaya Devi College, 1976-1978. Principal investigator Sundarban Biosphere Calcutt University, Ministry of Environmental and Forest, Government of India, since 1996.
Member Doctor of Philosophy committee in marine science Calcutta University, since 1987. Paper setter, examiner, moderator Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy, Calcutta University, Jadavpur University, since 1987. Secretary teachers council Jogamaya Devi College, Calcutta, 1980-1982, member governing body, 1985-1987.
Head department marine science Calcutta University, 1992-1994, 2000-2002, 2004-2006. Member international geological correlation programme project, Canada, since 1995. Expert mangrove studies in India.
Director Research Center South Asian Studies, Calcutta, since 1995. Member sports board Jogamaya Devi College, Calcutta, 1980-1985. Member managing committee G.D. Birla Girls' High School, Calcutta, since 1992.
Expert member environmental impact assessment programs Government West Bengal, 1987-1989. Member Indian Association Sedimentologists.
Married Anita Chakraborty, February 19, 1976. Children: Aparajita, Apratim.