Rajkumar Roychoudaury

Background

Roychoudaury, Rajkumar was born on October 2, 1943 in Calcutta, W. Bengal, India. Son of Sudhangsu Bhusan and Sneha (Roy) Roychoudaury.

Education

ISc, Moulana Azad College, Calcutta, 1961. Bachelor of Science, Presidency College, Calcutta, 1963. Master of Science, Calcutta University, 1965.

Doctor of Philosophy, Durham (United Kingdom) University, 1970.

Career

Programmer in physics, Durham U., 1969-1970; assistant professor, West Bengal Education Svc., 1970-1977; lecturer, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1977-1982; associate professor, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1982-1987; professor, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, since 1987; professor in charge, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1994-1996; head physics and applied mathematics unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, since 1996.

Achievements

• Rajkumar Roychoudaury has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Association Cultivation of Science, Plasma Science Society (life).

Interests

• Avocations: trekking, reading, short story writing.

Connections

Married Nilanjana Bhattacharyya, February 26, 1977. 1 child, Anish.

Father:

Sudhangsu Bhusan Roychoudaury

Mother:

Sneha (Roy) Roychoudaury

Spouse:

Nilanjana Bhattacharyya

child:

Anish Roychoudaury