Background
Varma, Ram Kumar was born on March 31, 1935 in Sardhana, India. Son of Uttam Singh and Sona Devi (Kedarnath) Varma.
Varma, Ram Kumar was born on March 31, 1935 in Sardhana, India. Son of Uttam Singh and Sona Devi (Kedarnath) Varma.
Bachelor of Science, DAV College, Muzaffar Nagar, India, 1953. Master of Science, Lucknow University, India, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, San Diego, 1965.
Research associate fellow, Tata Institute Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1956-1961; research associate fellow, Tata Institute Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1966-1968; research scientist, University Texas, 1969-1971; fellow, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1968-1969; associate professor, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1971-1975; professor, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1975-1987; director, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1987-1995; professor emeritus, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, since 1995. Co-director International Center Theoretical Physics, Plasma Physics College, Trieste, Italy, 1979-1985.
Fellow Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences, Plasma Science Society India (president 1978-1982).
Married Sushama Verma, March 1, 1959. Children: Hemant, Rajat.