Background
Nautiyal, Chandra Mohan was born on August 1, 1956 in Meerut, India. Son of (Late) Man Mohan and (Late) Chandra Kala Nautiyal.
Nautiyal, Chandra Mohan was born on August 1, 1956 in Meerut, India. Son of (Late) Man Mohan and (Late) Chandra Kala Nautiyal.
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.
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.
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)
Not active politically. But roots for scientific temper strongly even as one proud of own culture.
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.
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.
Married Vinita Dimri Nautiyal, October 23, 1985. Children: Aakanksha, Apoorva.