Parth Sarathi Roy

Background

Roy, Parth Sarathi was born on August 13, 1952 in Calcutta, India. Son of Nani Gopal and Chandan Rani (Karbhowmick) Roy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Campus, Gorakhpur, India, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Campus, Gorakhpur, India, 1980. Master of Science, St. Andrew's College, Gorakhpur, India, 1973.

Career

Scientist National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad, India, 1977-1984, deputy director Remote Sensing and Geography Information Systems, since 2004. Head forestry and ecology Indian Institute Remote Sensing, Dehradun, 1984-1998, dean, 1998—2004. Deputy director United Nations Center Space, Science, Technology Education Asia and Pacific, 2003—2005.

Consultant United Nations Educational, Bangkok, 1981. Teacher University of Technology Malaysia, Johur Baru, 1985. Counterpart International Tropical Timber Organisation/Japan Overseas Forestry Conference, Tokyo, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Parth Sarathi Roy has been listed as a noteworthy Forester, ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: National Institute Ecology, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy Agriculture Science (Recognition award). Member: Indian Society Remote Sensing (life award 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: cricket.

Connections

Married Anjana Mazumdar, January 16, 1981. Children: Aditi, Parantap.

Father:

Nani Gopal Roy

Mother:

Chandan Rani (Karbhowmick) Roy

Spouse:

Anjana Mazumdar

child:

Aditi Roy

child:

Parantap Roy