Background
Dhar, Durga Nath was born on September 10, 1932 in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Son of Ram Chand and Muglani (Kaul) Dhar.
Dhar, Durga Nath was born on September 10, 1932 in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Son of Ram Chand and Muglani (Kaul) Dhar.
Bachelor of Science, Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar, 1949. Master of Science, Agra University, Kanpur, India, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Agra University, Kanpur, India, 1958.
Postdoctoral fellow, Council of Science and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1959-1960; lecturer, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1960-1971; assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1971-1980; professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1981-1994. Professor, director Center of Research for Development, Srinagar, 1980.
Fellow National Academy of Sciences (India). Member New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Rupa Bhan, June 10, 1962. Children: Preeti, Pankaj.