Background
Jha, Narendra Kumar was born on January 1, 1937 in Kalai, Bihar, India. Son of Newa Lal and Godavari (Choudhary) Jha.
Jha, Narendra Kumar was born on January 1, 1937 in Kalai, Bihar, India. Son of Newa Lal and Godavari (Choudhary) Jha.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Patna (India) University, 1955. Master of Science, Patna (India) University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1965.
Lecturer, Patna U., 1957-1960; chemist, Indian Explosives Ltd., Gomia, 1960-1961; teaching assistant, U. B.C., 1961-1965; lecturer, assistant professor of chemistry, Indian Institute Technology, New Delhi, 1965-1979; professor, Indian Institute Technology, New Delhi, since 1980. Professor Alfateh U., Libya, 1985-1987.
Member National Academy of Sciences, Indian Society for Technology Education, International University Pure and Applied Chemistry (national committee 1985-1991).
Married Pushpa Thakur, June 12, 1957. 4 children.