Background
Tapaswi, Pranab Kumar was born on May 13, 1939 in Calcutta. Son of Panchu Dhan and Menoka Rani (Bhattacharya) Tapaswi.
Tapaswi, Pranab Kumar was born on May 13, 1939 in Calcutta. Son of Panchu Dhan and Menoka Rani (Bhattacharya) Tapaswi.
Bachelor of Science, Dinabandhu Andrews College, Calcutta, 1960. Master of Science in Mathematics, Calcutta University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, 1982.
Science teacher, R.R. Girls School, Boral, 1960-1961;
member technical staff, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1962-1977;
research assistant, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1977-1982;
lecturer, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1982-1987;
associate professor, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1987-1991;
professor, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, since 1991;
professor in charge biological science division, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1990-1992;
head embyrol. research unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, since 1991;
examiner of postgraduate courses at other universities, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, since 1982;
member academic county, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, since 1988. Visiting professor Waterloo U., Canada, Washington University, University Copenhagen. Lecturer at national.and international levels.
Referee numerous national and international journals.
Member New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Rita Bhattacharya, December 14, 1966 (deceased). Children: Nirmalya, Pinaki.