Rekha Samanta

Background

Samanta, Rekha was born in Calcutta, W. Bengal, India. Daughter of Aditya Prosad and Sudhamoyee (Roy) Sikdar.

Education

Bachelor of Science, jadavpur U., Calcutta, India, 1978; Master of Science, jadavpur U., Calcutta, India, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, jadavpur U., Calcutta, India, 1989.

Career

Junior research fellow, Indian Association Cultivation Science, Calcutta, 1982-1985; senior research fellow, Indian Society Cultivation Science, Calcutta, 1985-1989; postdoctoral research associate, Indian Society Cultivation Science, Calcutta, since 1989. Faculty postgraduate diploma course Jadavpur U., Calcutta.

Achievements

• Rekha Samanta has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Cryogenic Council Calcutta (life), Indian Association Cultivation Science Calcutta (life).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography, drawing and painting, handicraft, needlework.

Connections

Married Swades Ranjan Samanta.

Father:

Aditya Prosad Sikdar

Mother:

Sudhamoyee (Roy) Sikdar

Spouse:

Swades Ranjan Samanta.