Background
Gupta, Chandra Prakash was born on November 13, 1935 in Gaini, India. Son of Kanhaiya Lal and Champakali (Vaish) Gupta.
agricultural engineering educator
Gupta, Chandra Prakash was born on November 13, 1935 in Gaini, India. Son of Kanhaiya Lal and Champakali (Vaish) Gupta.
Bachelor of Science, Agra (India) University, 1955. Bachelor of Technology with honours, Indian Institute of Technology, 1960. Master in Technology Agricultural Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, 1965.
Professor rice process engineering, Indian Institute Technology, Karagpur, 1972-1976;
professor agricultural engineering, Indian Institute Technology, Karagpur, 1976-1986;
professor agricultural and food engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1985-1996;
professor, head agricultural engineering department, North Eastern Reg. Institute Science and Technology, Itanagar, India, 1996-1997;
consultant agricultural engineering and agricultural machine industry, World Bank, Agricultural Research Management, Serpong, Indonesia, since 1997. Director summer school Indian Council Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 1977.
Visiting professor Control Food Research Institute, Budapest, 1978, Asian Institute Technology, Bangkok,1983-1984. Consultant International Livestock Center for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1976-1978.
Fellow Indian Society Agricultural Engineers (vice president 1978-1981, commendation medal 1974), Institution of Engineers of India. Member Asian Association Agricultural Engineering (founder), American Society Agricultural Engineers.
Married Sarojini Gupta, May 26, 1964. Children: Anurag, Parag.