Background
Jana, Manas Kumar was born on July 19, 1932 in Midnapur, India.
Jana, Manas Kumar was born on July 19, 1932 in Midnapur, India.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1951. Master of Science in Agriculture, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1953. Master Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1962.
Research assistant, Government West Bengal, India, 1953-1954;
research assistant, associate lecturer, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1954-1966;
lecturer, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1967-1972;
assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1973-1981;
professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1981-1993;
professor emeritus, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, since 1993;
head agricultural and food engineering department, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1989-1991;
chairman horticulture unit, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1988-1991. Organizing chairman Joint Entrance Examination, Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur,1985-1986, vice chairman, 1982, 83, teacher National Svc. Scheme, 1970-1978; vis.scientist Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1983, University of California, Davis, 1979,83, U. Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Canada, 1978-1979, U. Liege and University Brussels, Belgium, 1965-1966, Institute Kulturpflanzenforschung, Gatersleben, Germany, 1966.
Visitor institutions in the United States, Canada, England, France, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Chechoslovakia, Italy, Thailand and Germany.
Advisor Ushagram Trust, West Bengal, since 1996. Fellow Indian Cryogenic Council, West Bengal Academy of Sciences and Technology, Indian Society Genetics and Plant Breeding. Member Indian Science Congress Association, Society Genetics and Breeders.
Life member Indian Red Cross Society, All India Congress Cytology and Genetics (vice president 1998-2002).
Son of Bipin Bihari and Sushila Bala (Maity) J. Married Ahuti Mandal, June 4, 1963. Children: Tumpa, Sumana.