Background
Singh, Bhisham Prasad was born on August 18, 1937 in Bandhwa, Gaya, India. Son of Chandra Bhushan and Saraswati Devi (Roy) Singh.
geophysicist science administrator
Singh, Bhisham Prasad was born on August 18, 1937 in Bandhwa, Gaya, India. Son of Chandra Bhushan and Saraswati Devi (Roy) Singh.
Master of Science, Bihar University, Patna, 1957. Master of Science, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1972.
Lecturer, Ranchi (India) U., 1958-1965; scientist, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1972-1973; reader, Indian Institute Geomagnetism, Bombay, 1973-1978; associate professor, Indian Institute Geomagnetism, Bombay, 1978-1983; professor, Indian Institute Geomagnetism, Bombay, 1983-1991; director, Indian Institute Geomagnetism, Bombay, since 1991.
Fellow National Academy of Sciences India, Geological Society India, Indian Geophysical Union.
Married Gerija Devi, June 12, 1954. 1 child, Rita Kumar.