Niranjan Panda

Background

Panda, Niranjan was born on June 10, 1931 in Sambalpur, India. Son of Brindaban and Janaki (Panigrahi) Panda.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Benares Hindu University, 1953. Master of Science in Agricultural Chemical, University Allahabad, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1964.

Career

Senior chemical assistant, Directorate of Agricultural, Bhubaneswar, India, 1957-1958; assistant professor of chemistry, College of Agricultural, Bhubaneswar, 1958-1964; associate professor, College of Agricultural, Bhubaneswar, 1964-1974; professor, head department, Orissa University of Agricultural and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1974-1980; director of research, Orissa University of Agricultural and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1980-1983; dean of faculty, Orissa University of Agricultural and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1988-1991; vice chancellor, Sambalpur (India) U., 1991-1994. Consultant Agro Consultancy Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1994.

Achievements

• Niranjan Panda has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Laughter Club, Bhubaneswar, 1996. Board management Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 1980, Orissa University Agricultural and Technology, 2003. Chairman Western Orissa Development Council.

Fellow Indian Society Soil Science (vice president 1986), Pensioners Association (president 1990), Agricultural Society India (vice president 1988). Member Indian Council Agricultural Research.

Interests

• Avocations: social services, guest lecturing, advising non-governmentorganizations.

Connections

Married Premamayee Mishra, April 28, 1960. Children: Madhumita, Anoop, Swaroop.

Father:

Brindaban Panda

Mother:

Janaki (Panigrahi) Panda

Spouse:

Premamayee Mishra

child:

Madhumita Panda

child:

Anoop Panda

child:

Swaroop Panda