Mukanda B. Das

Background

Das, Mukanda B. was born on September 1, 1931 in Khulna, Bangladesh. Son of Banamali and Rupmala (Singha) Das. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Dhaka U., Bangladesh, 1953; Master of Science, Dhaka U., Bangladesh, 1955; Diploma, Imperial College, London, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, London U., 1960.

Career

Lecturer electrical engineering, Imperial College Science & Technology, London, 1960-1962; senior science officer, Council of Science & Industrial Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh., 1962-1964; principal science staff, General Electric Hirst Research Center, Middlesex, England, 1965-1968; associate professor electrical engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1969-1979; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1979; associate director, Center for Electronic Materials & Processing, since 1987. Consultant General Electric Company, Electronics Laboratory, Syracuse, since 1986, Venezuelan Institute Science Investigations, Cracas, 1976-1979, Health Research Board-Singer, State College, Pennsylvania, 1970-1972. Visiting professor Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1983-1984, Chalmers Technology U., Gothenberg, Sweden, 1987.

Achievements

• Mukanda B. Das has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, Electronic Devices Society), National Wildlife Federation, NatureConservancy Club, Sierra Club, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: angling, boating, home remodeling, gardening.

Connections

Married Rama Kana Biswas, January 18, 1956. Children: Lipika, Poppy.

Father:

Banamali Das

Mother:

Rupmala (Singha) Das

Spouse:

Rama Kana Biswas

child:

Poppy Das

child:

Lipika Das