Background
Bist, Hari Datt was born on June 13, 1935 in Champawat, India. Son of Amba Datt and Saraswati Devi (Joshi) Bist.
Bist, Hari Datt was born on June 13, 1935 in Champawat, India. Son of Amba Datt and Saraswati Devi (Joshi) Bist.
Master of Science, Agra University, Nainital, India, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Agra University, Nainital, India, 1962.
Lecturer, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, India, 1967-1972;
professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1978-1995;
emeritus scientist, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, since 1995. Visiting professor, lecturer U. Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1972, 75-76, 80. Head institution Kumaan U., Nainital, 1977-1979.
Visiting professor University of Southern California, Columbia, summers 1981-1993, 95, U. P.R., San Juan, summers 1994-1996. Visiting scientist National Science Foundation, various locations United States, 1990.
Member Indian National Science Academy (life), Indian Association Physics Teacher (life), lasers and Spec Society India (life), Indian Laser Association (life).
Married Asha Pant, July 1, 1963. Children; Sangeeta Bist Sankar, Anurag.