Background
Thareja, Raj Kumar was born on August 15, 1948 in Safidon, Haryana, India. Son of Taga Ram and Lekhi Bai Thareja.
Thareja, Raj Kumar was born on August 15, 1948 in Safidon, Haryana, India. Son of Taga Ram and Lekhi Bai Thareja.
Bachelor of Science in Physics (with honors), Delhi University, India, 1968. Master of Science in Physics, Delhi University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Delhi University, 1974.
Instructor, Delhi U., 1974-1975; Leverhulme fellow, Queen's U., United Kingdom, 1975-1976; postdoctoral fellow, Queen's U., United Kingdom, 1976-1977; postdoctoral fellow, U. Strathclyde, United Kingdom, 1977-1979; visiting scientist, SINP, California, 1979-1980; head, Center for Laser Technology, since 1991.
Married Sukarma, February 9,1 981. Children: Prachi, Aditya.