Background
Mittra, Bishwa Nath was born on February 1, 1943 in Jhagrakhand Colliery, India. Son of Surendra Nath and Durgesh Nandini (Datta) Mittra.
Mittra, Bishwa Nath was born on February 1, 1943 in Jhagrakhand Colliery, India. Son of Surendra Nath and Durgesh Nandini (Datta) Mittra.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, College Agriculture, Rewa, 1962. Master of Science in Agronomy, College Agriculture, Rewa, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1970.
Scientist B, Council Science & Industrial Research, RRL Jammu, 1969-1970; irrigation agronomist, Indian Institute Technology, 1970-1976; agronomist, assistant professor agricultural & food engineering department, Indian Institute Technology, 1976-1977; assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, 1977-1983; chief scientist, Indian Institute Technology, 1983-1985; professor, Indian Institute Technology, since 1985; head department, Indian Institute Technology, 1991-1996. Researcher in field.
Member Indian Science Congress (life), Indian Society Technology Education (life), Association Rice Research Workers (life).
Married Gopa Bose, January 18, 1970. Children: Snigdha, Debangshu.