Background
Sharma, Kailash Kumar was born on May 3, 1939 in Bara Ghar, Punjab, India. Son of Ralia Ram and Dhan Devi Sharma.
Sharma, Kailash Kumar was born on May 3, 1939 in Bara Ghar, Punjab, India. Son of Ralia Ram and Dhan Devi Sharma.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1959. Master of Science with honors, Panjab University, Chandigarm, India, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1968.
Lecturer, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1968-1970; assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1970-1984; professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, since 1984; head center laser technical, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1988-1992. Visiting scientist Iowa State University, Ames, 1978-1979, National Research Council, Ottawa, Canada, 1979-1981.
Member Optical Society of America, Optical Society Indian, Laser Association India.
Married Tripta Kahol, February 14, 1969. Children: Shikha, Seema, Atul, Anjali.