Background
Acharyya, Subhrangsu Kanta was born on November 27, 1940 in Calcutta, W Bengal, India. Son of Sudhangsu Kanta and Aparna (Chowdhury) Acharyya.
Acharyya, Subhrangsu Kanta was born on November 27, 1940 in Calcutta, W Bengal, India. Son of Sudhangsu Kanta and Aparna (Chowdhury) Acharyya.
Bachelor of Science in Geology Geophysics with honors, Indian Institute of Technology, 1960. Master Tech in Geology, Indian Institute of Technology, 1962. Doctor of Science in Geology, University Calcutta, 1976.
Geologist, Geological Survey of India, Calcutta, 1962-1979; director geology, Geological Survey of India, Dimapur, Calcutta, 1979-1989; deputy director general, Geological Survey of India, Bhubaneswar, Shillong, Calcutta, India, 1989-1995; senior deputy director general, Geological Survey of India, Calcutta, 1995-1996; director general, Geological Survey of India, Calcutta, since 1996.
Member Asian Elephant Specialist Group, India, 1980-1983. Member senate Jadavpur University, Calcutta, since 1983. Fellow Geological Society India (council member 1989-1991, editorial board), Mining Metallurgy Geological Institute (vice president 1995).
Member Wadia Institute Himalayan Geology (research advisory council, selection committee 1991-1994), Ministry Mines India (selection committee 1994-2000, National Mineral award), South and East Asia Commission Geological Map of the World (vice president).
Married Sumitra Misra, July 30, 1963. 2 children.