Background
Nayak, Ranga Dhar was born on February 18, 1945 in Jajpur, Orissa, India. Son of Markanda Charan Nayak and Sajani Devi.
Nayak, Ranga Dhar was born on February 18, 1945 in Jajpur, Orissa, India. Son of Markanda Charan Nayak and Sajani Devi.
Bachelor of Science with honors, F.M. College, Balasore, India, 1968. Master of Science in Chemistry, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India, 1990.
Junior technical assistant, Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar, 1977-1981; senior science assistant, Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar, 1981-1982; scientist A, Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar, 1982-1983; scientist B, Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar, 1983-1988; scientist C, Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar, 1988-1991; scientist EI, Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar, since 1991.
Member Indian Institute Metals, Indian Institute Chemical Engineers, Catalysis Society India, Indian Chemical Society (life), Indian Council Chemists (life), Indian Thermal Analysis Society (life).
Married Rohini Samal, July 3, 1971. Children: Omprakash, Diptirani, Sandhyarani.