Chandra Mohan Nautiyal

Background

Nautiyal, Chandra Mohan was born on August 1, 1956 in Meerut, India. Son of (Late) Man Mohan and (Late) Chandra Kala Nautiyal.

Education

Bachelor of Science honours, D.N. College, Meerut, 1975; Master of Science in Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Physical Research Lab, Ahmedabad, 1983.

Career

Research scholar PRL, Ahmedabad, 1977—1983, postdoctoral researcher, 1983—1985. Senior science officer, researcher BSIP, Lucknow, 1985—1992, assistant director, researcher, science communicator, administrator, since 1992.

Achievements

• Involved in research leading to (i). Identification of neon in solar energetic particles having an isotopic composition distinct from Solar Wind as well as as 'Planetary'. (ii). Estimation of surface exposure ages of lunar soils and rocks on lunar surface. (iii). Double copping practice in Kuchchh (Gujarat, India) as early as over 4 thousand years ago. (iv). Delineation of climatic changes during the past 30 thousand years or so based on analyses and dating of sediments from the North Eastern India and Uttarakhand. (v). Deciphering flooding histories of river islands (vi). Setting up elemental analyser, scintillation counter labs. Field experience in Vindhyans, Coral islands, Deccan traps and inter-trappean, North-Eastern India, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand etc.
  
  In the first ever live telecasts of naural events like Total Solar Eclipse and Venus Transit, gave live commentaries. Played a major role in promoting science communication through popularisation, training and organisation. Convener of the first National Children's Science Congress in UP. Also organised many science conferences etc.

Works

• Other Work

  • Research papers dealing with palaeoclimate, archaeology and isotopic structures in journals like ApJ, GCA and JGR suppl., Quat Intl., GRL, Curr. Sci., Nat. Hazard, Palynology, and also JCom, JSCom (India). Lectures in universities, research and training institutions, colleges etc. Television and radio journalist, talker (science related subjects)

Politics

Not active politically. But roots for scientific temper strongly even as one proud of own culture.

Membership

Chief adviser Uttaranchal Development Activity Institute, since 2001; Coordinator (during Science Congress, 1994), Science for School Children, Lucknow, 2002; National Workshop on National Children's Science Congress, Lucknow, 1994; Convener, NCSC-2003; ; Principal coordinator, Public Lecturers on Science, 2006; Member, LAC of Reg. Sci. City-Lucknow & Science Expo; Member, Nat. Comm. for Arch. Sciences- 2010-2012; Convener, Intl WS on Climate Change & Hydro-geology-2012; Nat Committee of Soc. Earth scientists-2011-2013; Org. Committee/ Sectt. member; Indo- China WS-2008 & Climate Change Conf. by Club of Lko-2015; Vice- President- Bhartiya Bhasha Pratishthapan Parishad-UP; Fellow: NCSTC Network (convener 2000 & 2001), Geological Society India, NCSTC-Network; Chairman, Young Scientists Schemes, CST-UP; Member, Board of Studies, CCS Meerut University; Coordinator, Rock Art Documentation Committee-UP' Adviser, NCSC, UP (E), Breakthrough Science Society, Kolkata.

• Ind Soc Mass spectrometry; Soc Earth-scientists, PRL Alumni Asso.; IIT Alumni Asso.; ISWA; Club of Lucknow; PALCOM (Switzerland) , India

  1979 - 2017

Personality

Usually cheerful, positive dynamic and liberal in attitude. Scientific in attitude but also has a flair for writing poetry and on science. A well known radio, TV personality. Writes/ broadcasts for radio, TV, magazines, newspapers and a very popular speaker on science (about 600 lectures). Quite wildly traveled: India, USA, Russia, UK, Germany, SA, France, Vietnam and Switzerland. Can teach across ages/ disciplines and backgrounds successfully. A good motivator.

Physical Characteristics: Ordinary appearance but fit.

Interests

• Drawing, music, photography, science communication and writing.

• Philosophers & Thinkers

  Bernard Shaw, Einstein,

• Politicians

  JP

• Writers

  Premchand, Agyeya, Dostoyveski, Sharat, Maugham,

• Artists

  Savabala

• Sport & Clubs

  Soccer

• Music & Bands

  Indian classical, film music

Connections

Married Vinita Dimri Nautiyal, October 23, 1985. Children: Aakanksha, Apoorva.

Father:

(Late) Manmohan Nautiyal

Mother:

(Late) Chandra Kala Nautiyal

Spouse:

Vinita Dimri Nautiyal

child:

Er. Aakanksha Nautiyal

child:

Apoorva Nautiyal

References

• Dr. CM Nautiyal The website gives an overview about me.
  2016