Predhiman Krishan Kaw
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Predhiman Kaw
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Born | January 15, 1948 Srinagar, India |
Residence | Gujarat, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Fields | Plasma Physics, Laser Physics |
Institutions | Institute for Plasma Research |
Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Princeton University Physical Research Laboratory |
Doctoral advisor | Prof. M. S. Sodha |
Known for | Plasma Physics Theory |
Notable awards | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award Padma Shri |
Predhiman Krishan Kaw is an Indian plasma physicist. He has been the founding director[1] of the Institute for Plasma Research and served the institute as the director from 1986 to 2012. He was born on January 15, 1948 in Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), India. He matriculated from Punjab University (1958) and completed his M.Sc. from Agra University in 1964. He received PhD from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1966 under Supervision of Prof. M. S. Sodha, and has the honor of being the first Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.[2] Dr. Kaw received his Ph.D. Degree at the age of 18.[citation needed] He was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award, India's fourth-highest honor, in 1985 and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in 1986.
Professional details
Year | Institute | Designation |
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1967-1969 | Princeton University | Postdoctoral Fellow |
1969-1971 | Princeton University, USA | Research Staff & Lecturer |
1971-1974 | Physical Research Laboratory, India | Associate Professor |
1974-1975 | Physical Research Laboratory, India | Professor |
1975-1982 | Princeton University, USA | Principal Research Physicist Lecturer in Astrophysical Sciences |
1982-1986 | Plasma Physics Programme, Physical Research Laboratory, India | Director |
1986-2012 | Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar, India | Director |
2012–present | Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar, India | DST Year of Science Professor |
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