Background
Chawla, Santa was born on January 4, 1955 in Raiganj, India. Daughter of Sita Kanta and Suniti Rani (Chaudhury) Acharya.
Chawla, Santa was born on January 4, 1955 in Raiganj, India. Daughter of Sita Kanta and Suniti Rani (Chaudhury) Acharya.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University North Bengal, India, 1974. Master of Science, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1977. Diploma French language, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1984. Diploma in German language, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1992.
Max Mueller Bhavan, Goethe Institute junior research fellow Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1978-1980, senior research fellow India, 1980-1983. Pool officer Physics Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1986-1989, postdoctoral fellow India, 1989-1990. Research associate Gujarat University, India, 1991-1992.
Scientist National Physics Laboratory, New Delhi, since 1992. Visiting scientist Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt, Germany, 1995.
Member Indian Laser Association (life), Indian Women Scientists Association (life), Swadeshi Science Movement (life), Semiconductor Society India (life), Metrology Society India (life).
Married Anil Kumar Chawla, December 10, 1982. Children: Nandini, Bhaskar.