Background
Roy, Debi Prasad was born on May 10, 1940 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. Son of Biroja Prasad and Kiran Bala (Dutta) Roy.
Mechanical engineering educator
Roy, Debi Prasad was born on May 10, 1940 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. Son of Biroja Prasad and Kiran Bala (Dutta) Roy.
Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, 1960. Diploma in engineering, R.W. Technology Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1970. Doctor of Engineering, R.W. Technology Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1976.
Science officer, Fraunhoffer Geselschaft, Aachen, 1970-1971; assistant professor, R.W. Technology Hochschule, 1971-1976; senior science officer, German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), Aachen, 1976-1980; from assistant professor to associate professor, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1980-1988; professor, Indian Institute Technology, Mumbai, since 1988. Head mechanic engineering department Indian Institute Technology, Mumbai, since 1996.
Member Gesellschaft für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 1971-1980, National Association Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power.
Married Shibani Nag, November 18, 1965. Children: Dipali, Sumit.