Background
Mehta, Chandra Lal was born on July 31, 1938 in Railmagra, Rajasthan, India. Son of Pyar Chand and Jhamku Devi (Bapana) Mehta.
Mehta, Chandra Lal was born on July 31, 1938 in Railmagra, Rajasthan, India. Son of Pyar Chand and Jhamku Devi (Bapana) Mehta.
Bachelor of Science, University Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, 1957. Master of Science, Delhi University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, New York, 1964.
Research associate, assistant professor, U. Rochester, 1964-1968; senior research associate, associate professor, U. Rochester, 1968-1970; professor, Indian Institute Technology, New Delhi, since 1970; dean postgrad studies and research, Indian Institute Technology, New Delhi, 1987-1988; Board of Governors, Indian Institute Technology, New Delhi, 1987-1990.
Fellow Indian Academy Science, Indian Laser Association (life). Member American Physical Society, International Association Mathematics Physicists.
Married Nirmala Mehta, June 22, 1965. Children: Sanjay Kumar, Kalpana, Lalit Kumar.