Background
Purkait, Prithwiraj was born on December 2, 1973 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Son of Nripendra Nath and Bithi Purkait.
educator research scientist electrical engineer
Purkait, Prithwiraj was born on December 2, 1973 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Son of Nripendra Nath and Bithi Purkait.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, 1996. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, 1999. Doctor of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India, 2002.
Development engineer Crompton Greaves Ltd., Mumbai, India, 1996—1997. Professor, head department electrical engineering Haldia Institute of Technology, India, since 1998. Postdoctoral research fellow University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 2002—2003.
Visiting academic University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 2005, 07. Consultant Crompton Greaves Ltd., Mumbai, India, National Thermal Power Corporation, India, W. Bengal State Electrical Board, India.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (treasurer power engineering chapter, Kolkata section, Power Engineering Society Outstanding Small Chapter award 2003).