Pradip Kumar Das

Background

Das, Pradip Kumar was born on December 1, 1951 in Boko, India. Son of Bhuban Chandra and Prafulla Bala Das. came to the United States, 1980.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Cotton College, Gauhati, India, 1971; Master of Science, Gauhati U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984.

Career

Lecturer in chemistry, Digboi (India) College, 1973-1975; lecturer in chemistry, Science College, Jorhat, India, 1975-1980; research assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1980-1984; senior research chemist, Monsanto Chemical Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1984-1986; research specialist, Monsanto Chemical Company, Springfield, 1986-1988; senior research specialist, group leader, Monsanto Chemical Company, Springfield, 1988-1991; operations manager, Monsanto Chemical Company, Springfield, 1991; technical manager, Monsanto Chemical Company, Springfield, 1991-1994; research director, since 1994.

Achievements

• Pradip Kumar Das has been listed as a noteworthy Polymer chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors World Affairs Council, Springfield, 1986-1992, Insights, Inc., Springfield, 1986-1988. Member Science Museum Advisory Board, Springfield, 1988-1992. Coordinator Springfield School Teachers Program, 1989-1992.

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Interests

• Avocations: violin, martial arts, mountaineering.

Connections

Married Krishna Saharia, January 28,1988. Children: Joyshri, Porag.

Father:

Bhuban Chandra

Mother:

Prafulla Bala Das

Spouse:

Krishna Saharia

child:

Porag Das

child:

Joyshri Das