Background
Bhattacharyya, Jagadish Chandra was born on September 1, 1930 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Son of Phatik Chandra and Mrinalini (Bhattacharya) Bhattacharyya.
Bhattacharyya, Jagadish Chandra was born on September 1, 1930 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Son of Phatik Chandra and Mrinalini (Bhattacharya) Bhattacharyya.
Bachelor of Science, Scottish Church College, Calcutta, 1949. Master of Science, University College of Science, Calcutta, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Radio Physics and Electronics, Calcutta, 1971.
Meteorologist, Meteorological Department of India, New Delhi, India, 1953-1964; assistant director, Kodaikanal Observatory, India, 1964-1972; associate professor to professor, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, 1972-1982; director, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, 1982-1990; emeritus professor, Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, since 1990.
Fellow Indian National Science Academy (chairman INCA 1981-1986, chairman INCOSTEP 1992-1994), Indian Academy of Sciences (editor JAA 1988-1991), National Academy of Sciences (editorial board since 1994), Institute Electronics and Telcom. Engineers (Lecturer award 1986), Instrument Society India (Anual award 1993).
Married Indira Bhattacharjya, August 1, 1957. Children: Anuradha, Sanjoy.