Background
Kandpal, Tara Chandra was born on August 13, 1956 in Kande, Almora, India. Son of Bal Krishna and Tulasi Devi (Papnai) Kandpal.
Kandpal, Tara Chandra was born on August 13, 1956 in Kande, Almora, India. Son of Bal Krishna and Tulasi Devi (Papnai) Kandpal.
Bachelor of Science, Kumaun University, Nainital, India, 1974. Master of Science in Physics, Kumaun University, Nainital, India, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Solar Energy, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, 1980.
Senior research assistant, Indian Institute Technology Delhi, 1979-1981; lecturer, Indian Institute Technology Delhi, 1981-1988; senior scientific officer I, Indian Institute Technology Delhi, 1988-1990; assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology Delhi, 1990-1995; principal science officer, Indian Institute Technology Delhi, 1995-1997; associate professor, Indian Institute Technology Delhi, since 1997. Institutional coordinator United Nations University Sponsored Training Programme on Renewable Energy Systems at Indian Institute Technology Delhi, 1987-1996, 97-.
Member Indian Society Technology Education (life), Solar Energy Society India (life), International Association Solar Energy Education.
Married Kumkum Harbola, June 13, 1983. Children: Manu, Bakul.