Background
Mohapatra, Mrutyunjay was born on August 12, 1965 in Rajagurupur, Orissa, India. Son of Pravakar and Panchali Mohapatra.
Mohapatra, Mrutyunjay was born on August 12, 1965 in Rajagurupur, Orissa, India. Son of Pravakar and Panchali Mohapatra.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Utkal University, Bhadrak, Orissa, 1985. Master of Science in Physics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 2007.
Junior science assistant Defense Research and Development Organization, Government of India, 1988—1990. Lecturer physics D. K. College, India, 1990—1992. Meteorologist grade II trainee India Meteorological Department, 1992—1993, meteorologist grade II, 1993—1998, meteorologist grade I, 1998—2004, director, 2004—2010, scientist E, since 2010.
National editor World Meteorological Organization, cyclone expert. Expert International Oceanographic Commission.
Member of Administrv. Staff College India Society (life), Indian Meteorological Society (life).
Married Dipti Mohapatra, June 5, 1996. Children: Dattatreya, Debapriya.