Background
Pathak, Bhan Datt was born on January 5, 1928 in Azamgarh, India. Son of Kesheo Datt Pathak and Surati Devi.
Pathak, Bhan Datt was born on January 5, 1928 in Azamgarh, India. Son of Kesheo Datt Pathak and Surati Devi.
Bachelor of Science, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1946. Master of Science, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1964.
Director Geological Survey India, 1968-1972, Central Ground Water Board, India, 1972-1980, chief hydrogeologist India, 1980-1982, chairman India, 1982-1985. Chief technical adviser Department Technology Cooperative Development United Nations, New York City, 1985-1986. Consultant India, since 1987.
Consultant World Bank, Indo-Dutch, Tisco, others. In-service trainee United States Geological Survey, 1956-1957. Chairman Working Group on Waterlogging, India, 1983-1984, Ground Water Resource Estimation Committee, India, 1982-1983.
Member high level committee on availability of ground water resources of Uttar Pradesh, its balanced use and related problems, 1993-1994. Member review committee for report on special study on drainage conducted by M/S Mott Ma. Doland Ltd under Uttar Pradesh Bhoomi Sudhar Nigam, Lucknow, India, 1997-1998.
Fellow National Academy of Sciences. Member Indian Science Congress (life, president earth science system section 1989-1990), Indian Association Hydrologists (life), New York Academy of Sciences, Central Board Irrigation & Power (life).
Married Saraswati Tiwari, June 15, 1944. Children: Durga D., Mahima D., Uma, Shila.