Tapan Kumar Pal

Background

Pal, Tapan Kumar was born on February 18, 1952 in Parganas, India. Son of Satish Kumar and Nirupama Pal.

Education

Bachelor Engineering in Metallurgy, R.E. College, Durgapur, India, 1975. Master Technology in mechanical Shaping/Heat Treatment, R.E. College, Durgapur, India, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, IIT, Kharagpur, 1987.

Career

Senior research fellow IIT, Kharagpur, 1978-1981. Lecturer Jadavpur University, Calcutta, 1981-1988, reader, since 1988, head metallurgical engineering department, 1995-1997. Technical consultant Insurvey, Calcutta, since 1991.

Achievements

• Tapan Kumar Pal has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Indian Institute of Welding (Minati award 1998, life). Member Indian Institute of Metals, Institution of Engineers.

Connections

Married Krishna and Sarmistha P.

Father:

Satish Kumar

Mother:

Nirupama Pal

Spouse:

Krishna and Sarmistha P.