Background

Gupta, Vishwa Jit was born on November 14, 1942 in Chitti, Sialkot, India. Son of F. C. and V. V. Gupta.

Education

Master of Science in Geology, Panjab University, India, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Panjab University, India, 1966. Doctor of Science in Geology, Panjab University, India, 1974.

Bachelor of Laws, Panjab University, India, 1994.

Career

Teaching assistant, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1963-1964; research associate, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1964-1969; reader, curator, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1969-1977; professor geology, Panjab U., Chandigarh, since 1977; dean student welfare, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1980-1986; dean faculty of science, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1986-1987; dean foreign students, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1989-1990. Member governing body Wadia Institute Himalayan Geology, Dehradur, India, 1987-1990. Member Indian Council Arbitration, New Delhi.

Achievements

• Vishwa Jit Gupta has been listed as a noteworthy geology educator, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Indian Mesozoic stratigraphy

Membership

Member Indian Geologists' Association (president 1984-1988).

Connections

Married Asha Gupta, February 20, 1967. Children: Vivek, Ashish.

Father:

F. C.

Mother:

V. V. Gupta

Spouse:

Asha Gupta

child:

Ashish Gupta

child:

Vivek Gupta