Background
Behera, Gopabandhu was born on February 3, 1939 in Mahichala, Kalahandi, India. Son of Suresh Chandra and Niravati (Panda) Behera.
Behera, Gopabandhu was born on February 3, 1939 in Mahichala, Kalahandi, India. Son of Suresh Chandra and Niravati (Panda) Behera.
DBSc with honors, Utkal University, India, 1958. Master of Science, Utkal University, India, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Utkal University, India, 1970.
Doctor of Science, Sambalpur University, India, 1978.
Lecturer, SCS College, Puri, India, 1960-1964;
lecturer, Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Orissa., India, 1964-1969;
lecturer, Sambalpur U., Burla, India, 1969-1971;
reader, Sambalpur U., Burla, India, 1971-1978;
professor, Sambalpur U., Burla, India, since 1978. Visiting scientist Indo-United States Exch., Gainesville, 1985, Department Biochemistry, Los Angeles, 1991. Member of advisory board Paper and Pulp Research Institute, India, 1991-1995.
Member board management Regional Engineering College, India, 1993-1996. Member syndicate Sambalpur U., chairman Procter and Gamble county, 1991.
President Teachers Association, managing committee Sambalpur University, Jyotiviher, 1986-1989. President Cooperative Society, Jyotiviher, 1993-1996, Jyotiviher High School, 1978-1988. Member Orissa Environmental Conciousness Society, Jyotiviher.
Lieutenant North Carolina.C., 1964-1968. Member Indian Chemical Society (life), Indian Society Surface Science and Technology (vice president 1996-1997).
Married Subasini Panda, May 23, 1958. Children: Prasanta, Pradipta, Pradyota, Mousumi.