Background
Sharma, Prakash Chandra was born on May 23, 1949 in Ghazipur, India. Son of Ram Chandra and Vidya Sharma. came to the United States, 1982.
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Prakash Chandra Sharma
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Education
Master of Science, Bararas Hindu U., Varanasi, India, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Bararas Hindu U., Varanasi, India, 1971.
Career
Senior research fellow, University Grants Commission, Delhi, India, 1971-1973;
lecturer, Institute of Technology, Varanasi, 1973-1974;
lecturer, Banaras Hindu U., Varanasi, 1975-1981;
visiting fellow, Geneva U., Switzerland, 1981;
visiting scientist, U. Umea, Sweden, 1981;
adjunct assistant professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1982;
assistant professor physics, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1983-1984;
associate professor, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1985-1987;
professor, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., since 1988. Reader in physics, Banaras Hindu U., Varanasi, 1985. Consultant Space Power Institute, Auburn, 1986-1988.
Lecturer professional conferences.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president Indian Cultural Association of East Alabama, Auburn, 1986-1987. Member SECAPS, American Physical Society (officer 1989-1991), Alabama Academy Science (exec.com. member, 1991, vice president, since 1991, pres-elect, 1992, chairman physics and mathematics section 1988-1989) Sigma Xi (Russel W. Brown Distinguished Scientist award1987).
Connections
Married Renu February 22, 1972. Children: Jyotirmay, Swati.
