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Mallik, Dipankar C. Vasu was born on September 19, 1946 in Calcutta, India. Son of Prabir C. Vasu and Aparna Vasu (Ghosh) Mallik.
Mallik, Dipankar C. Vasu was born on September 19, 1946 in Calcutta, India. Son of Prabir C. Vasu and Aparna Vasu (Ghosh) Mallik.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Presidency College, 1966. Master of Science in Physics, University Calcutta, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University Wisconsin, 1973.
Fellow, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, 1974-1984; reader, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, 1984-1990; associate professor, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, 1990-1996; professor, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, since 1996.
Member International Astronomic Union (secretary committee 34 1979-1985), Astronomy Society India (life), Sigma Xi.
Married Sushma Vasu (Gupta), December 14, 1975. Children: Proteep, Procheta.