Background
Chopra, Kasturi Lal was born on July 31, 1933 in Chahal Kalan, India. Son of Jagat and Chanan (Sahi) Chopra.
Chopra, Kasturi Lal was born on July 31, 1933 in Chahal Kalan, India. Son of Jagat and Chanan (Sahi) Chopra.
Bsc, Delhi University, 1952. Master of Science, Delhi University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University British Columbia, 1957.
Fellow, Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada, 1957-1959; fellow, Fritz Haber Institute, Berlin, 1959-1962; group leader, Philco-Ford Science Laboratory, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1962-1964; staff scientist, Ledgemont Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1964-1970; professor, dean, Indian Institute Technology, New Delhi, 1970-1987; director, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1987-1997; IREDA chair professor of renewable energy, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, since 1997.
Fellow Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy Engineering.
Married Asha Suri, January 22, 1962. Three children.