Background
Thakur, Surya Narayan was born on December 4, 1943 in Gangauli, Bihar, India. Son of Keshava Prasad and Navrangi (Rai) Thakur.
Thakur, Surya Narayan was born on December 4, 1943 in Gangauli, Bihar, India. Son of Keshava Prasad and Navrangi (Rai) Thakur.
Bachelor of Science, Banaras (India) Hindu University, 1962. Master of Science, Banaras (India) Hindu University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Banaras (India) Hindu University, 1968.
Research scholar, Banaras Hindu U., 1964-1965; lecturer, Banaras Hindu U., 1965-1979; reader in physics, Banaras Hindu U., 1979-1981; professor, Banaras Hindu U., since 1982; chairman physics department, Banaras Hindu U., 1986-1987. Visiting scientist University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, England, 1981.
Member Optical Society of America, Laser and Spectroscopy Society India (general secretary 1984-1990), Indian Physics Association.
Married Vaidehi Singh, May 4, 1963. Children: Punam, Vineeta, Sudheer, Sangeeta.