Background
Tandon, Sampat Kumar was born on August 13, 1945 in Delhi, India. Son of Piara Lal and Karam (Devi) Tandon.
Tandon, Sampat Kumar was born on August 13, 1945 in Delhi, India. Son of Piara Lal and Karam (Devi) Tandon.
Bachelor of Science, Panjab University, 1965. Master of Science, Panjab University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Delhi, 1972.
Associate lecturer Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 1966-1968. Science officer Wadia Institute Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun, India, 1971-1976. Reader University Delhi, 1976-1986, professor, since 1986, dean international relations, since 2000.
Chairman projects advisory committee earth science Science and Engineering Research Council, Department of Science and Technology, Government India, Delhi, since 1997.
Fellow National Academy of Sciences, Geological Society India (secretary 1986-1992, 97—), Indian Academy of Sciences (earth science committee), Indian National Science Academy. Member Indian Association Sedimentologists (vice president 1992-1996).
Married Anita Mehrotra, June 1, 1972. Children: Aditya, Amitabh.