Background
Awasthi, Nilamber was born on June 6, 1937 in Pithoragarh, U.P., India. Son of Ganga Datt and Deoki (Ojha) Awasthi.
Awasthi, Nilamber was born on June 6, 1937 in Pithoragarh, U.P., India. Son of Ganga Datt and Deoki (Ojha) Awasthi.
Bachelor of Science, Lucknow (India) University, 1957. Master of Science, Lucknow (India) University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Lucknow (India) University, 1965.
Research assistant, Birbal Sahni Institute Palaeobotany, Lucknow, 1961-1962; senior research scholar, Birbal Sahni Institute Palaeobotany, Lucknow, 1962-1964; junior research assistant, Birbal Sahni Institute Palaeobotany, Lucknow, 1964-1965; senior research assistant, Birbal Sahni Institute Palaeobotany, Lucknow, 1965-1971; junior science officer, Birbal Sahni Institute Palaeobotany, Lucknow, 1971-1975; senior science officer, Birbal Sahni Institute Palaeobotany, Lucknow, 1975-1983; assistant director, Birbal Sahni Institute Palaeobotany, Lucknow, 1983-1990; assistant director special grade, Birbal Sahni Institute Palaeobotany, Lucknow, 1990-1995; deputy director, Birbal Sahni Institute Palaeobotany, Lucknow, since 1995.
Fellow The Palaeobotanical Society Lucknow, Indian Association Palynostratigraphers. Member International Working Group on Dipterocarps.
Married Vidya Pant, November 28, 1965. Children: Deepti, Tripti, Jyoti.