Chunilal Roy

Background

Roy, Chunilal was born on October 31, 1936 in Jagannathpur, now Bangladesh. Son of Gojendra and Labanyamayee Roy.

Education

ISc, Gauhati University, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Calcutta University, 1956. Master of Science, Calcutta University, 1958.

Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1967.

Career

Lecturer, G.C. College, Silchar, India, 1958; lecturer, Sree Narayana College, Calcutta, 1960; from associate lecturer to professor physics and meteorology, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, since 1960; head physics and meteorology, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1992-1996. Member senior Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur since 1980. Board studies Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, 1992-1996, Burla, 1991-1993.

Research assistant H.C.Oersted Institute, Copenhagen, 1964. Visiting scientist Ghent U., Belgium, 1975. Lecturer, reviewer in field.

Achievements

• Chunilal Roy has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Indian Physical Society, Institute Physics London, Institute Electronics and Telecomms. India; member American Physical Society, Physical Institute Physics (London).

Interests

• Avocations: chess, bridge, table tennis, badminton, philosophy.

Connections

Married Amita Mitra, February 25, 1969.

Father:

Gojendra Roy

Mother:

Labanyamayee Roy

Spouse:

Amita Mitra