Background
Datta, Tapan Kumar was born on September 3, 1939 in Cuttack, Orrissa, India. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Nihar Ranjan and Indira Dutta.
Datta, Tapan Kumar was born on September 3, 1939 in Cuttack, Orrissa, India. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Nihar Ranjan and Indira Dutta.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering College, Calcutta, India, 1962. Diploma in Town and Regional Planning, Bengal Engineering College, Calcutta, India, 1965. Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1973.
Civil engineer Kuljian Corporation, Calcutta, 1962-1967. Project engineer Goodell Grivas Inc., Southfield, Michigan, 1968-1973. Assistant professor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1973-1976, associate professor, 1977-1978, professor, since 1978, chairman, 1978-1983.
Board directors Goodell Grivas Inc., Southfield.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (associate), Institute Transportation Engineers, American Public Works Association, Transportation Research Board.
Married Mira Datta Guha, January 20, 1944. Children: Rita, Sutapa.