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'''Bikash Sinha''' (16 June 1945<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=W7oZAAAAYAAJ&q=Bikash+Sinha+June+16+,+1945&dq=Bikash+Sinha+June+16+,+1945&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvmcyJqtSAAxUHbPEDHZlFDFkQ6AF6BAgNEAM#Bikash%20Sinha%20June%2016%20,%201945]</ref><ref>https://opsias.ias.ac.in/describe/fellow/Sinha,_Prof._Bikash_Chandra</ref><ref>https://murshidabad.net/history/history-topic-kandi-paikpara-raj.htm</ref> – 11 August 2023)<ref>[https://bangla.aajtak.in/amp/kolkata/story/bikash-sinha-dies-nuclear-scientist-bikash-sinha-passes-away-aged-78-rjk-629987-2023-08-11 Bikash Sinha Dies: প্রয়াত পরমাণু বিজ্ঞানী বিকাশ সিংহ, শোকপ্রকাশ মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর] {{in lang|bn}}</ref> was an Indian [[physicist]], active in the fields of [[nuclear physics]] and [[high energy physics]]. Bikash Sinha was the director of the [[Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics]] and [[Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iopb.res.in/The-Governing-Council.pdf |title=VECC and SINP |access-date=21 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233201/http://www.iopb.res.in/The-Governing-Council.pdf |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990302/ige02011.html|title=Post-Pokharan effect: 'Hackers missed vital info at BARC'|date=2 March 1999|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=17 June 2011}}</ref> and the chairman of the Board of Governors of the [[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur]] in June 2005. He retired from service as the director of Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre and the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics in June 2009. He was the [[Homi J. Bhabha|Homi Bhabha]] Chair Professor of the [[Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre]]. He was also a member of scientific advisory board to the [[Prime Minister of India]]. He received [[Padma Shri]] in 2001<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Padma Awards |date=2014 |access-date=11 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> and [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards (2010)|url=http://padmaawards.gov.in:8888/?Name=Bikash%20Sinha&Award=Padma%20Bhushan|website=padmaawards.gov.in|access-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001175408/http://padmaawards.gov.in:8888/?Name=Bikash%20Sinha&Award=Padma%20Bhushan|archive-date=1 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Bikash Sinha''' (16 June 1945 – 11 August 2023) was an Indian physicist who was active in the fields of [[nuclear physics]] and [[high energy physics]]. Bikash Sinha was the director of the [[Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics]] and [[Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iopb.res.in/The-Governing-Council.pdf |title=VECC and SINP |access-date=21 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233201/http://www.iopb.res.in/The-Governing-Council.pdf |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990302/ige02011.html|title=Post-Pokharan effect: 'Hackers missed vital info at BARC'|date=2 March 1999|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=17 June 2011}}</ref> and the chairman of the Board of Governors of the [[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur]] in June 2005. He retired from service as the director of Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre and the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics in June 2009. He was the [[Homi J. Bhabha|Homi Bhabha]] Chair Professor of the [[Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre]]. He was also a member of scientific advisory board to the [[Prime Minister of India]]. He received [[Padma Shri]] in 2001,<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Padma Awards |date=2014 |access-date=11 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> and [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards (2010)|url=http://padmaawards.gov.in:8888/?Name=Bikash%20Sinha&Award=Padma%20Bhushan|website=padmaawards.gov.in|access-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001175408/http://padmaawards.gov.in:8888/?Name=Bikash%20Sinha&Award=Padma%20Bhushan|archive-date=1 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Sinha hails from the Royal family of [[Kandi, Murshidabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kandi Raj College |url=https://krc.edu.in/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=krc.edu.in}}</ref> He studied Physics for his bachelor's degree at [[Presidency College, Chennai|Presidency College]] [now University], Kolkata from 1961 to 1964, graduating with high honors. He then proceeded to King's College, Cambridge, for higher studies in his subject. He was the recipient of S.N. Bose Birth Centenary Award of the [[Indian Science Congress]] Association in 1994. Sinha joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai in 1976 after returning from England and was Director of [[Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre]]. He was a Fellow of the prestigious [[Indian National Science Academy]] as recognition of his outstanding research in Physics (1989).
Bikash Sinha was born on 16 June 1945.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=W7oZAAAAYAAJ&q=Bikash+Sinha+June+16+,+1945&dq=Bikash+Sinha+June+16+,+1945&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvmcyJqtSAAxUHbPEDHZlFDFkQ6AF6BAgNEAM#Bikash%20Sinha%20June%2016%20,%201945]</ref><ref>https://opsias.ias.ac.in/describe/fellow/Sinha,_Prof._Bikash_Chandra</ref><ref>https://murshidabad.net/history/history-topic-kandi-paikpara-raj.htm</ref> He hailed from the Royal family of [[Kandi, Murshidabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kandi Raj College |url=https://krc.edu.in/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=krc.edu.in}}</ref> He studied Physics for his bachelor's degree at [[Presidency College, Chennai|Presidency College]] [now University], Kolkata from 1961 to 1964, graduating with high honors. He then proceeded to King's College, Cambridge, for higher studies in his subject. He was the recipient of S.N. Bose Birth Centenary Award of the [[Indian Science Congress]] Association in 1994. Sinha joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai in 1976 after returning from England and was Director of [[Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre]]. He was a Fellow of the prestigious [[Indian National Science Academy]] as recognition of his outstanding research in Physics (1989).


He was also a Fellow of [[National Academy of Sciences, India|National Academy of Sciences]], Allahabad (1993) and the [[Indian Academy of Sciences]], Bangalore (2004).{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}
Sinha was also a Fellow of [[National Academy of Sciences, India|National Academy of Sciences]], Allahabad (1993) and the [[Indian Academy of Sciences]], Bangalore (2004).{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}


He was the chairman of board of governors, [[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur]] (NIT Duragpur).
Sinha was the chairman of board of governors, [[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur]] (NIT Duragpur).


Sinha was nominated as a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister from 27 January 2005. He has been re-elected for the second time as a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister from December 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sactopm.gov.in/htm/members.html |title=Prime Minister's Scientific Advisory Council |access-date=21 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214035703/http://sactopm.gov.in/htm/members.html |archive-date=14 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}
Sinha was nominated as a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister from 27 January 2005. He has been re-elected for the second time as a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister from December 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sactopm.gov.in/htm/members.html |title=Prime Minister's Scientific Advisory Council |access-date=21 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214035703/http://sactopm.gov.in/htm/members.html |archive-date=14 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}

Bikash Sinha died on 11 August 2023, at the age of 78.<ref>[https://bangla.aajtak.in/amp/kolkata/story/bikash-sinha-dies-nuclear-scientist-bikash-sinha-passes-away-aged-78-rjk-629987-2023-08-11 Bikash Sinha Dies: প্রয়াত পরমাণু বিজ্ঞানী বিকাশ সিংহ, শোকপ্রকাশ মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর] {{in lang|bn}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
Bikash Sinha has been awarded D.A.E.&nbsp;– Dr. Raja Ramanna Prize 2001 and delivered the Pandya Endowment lecture Award, IPA, 2001 and Rais Ahmed Memorial Lecture Award, Aligarh, 2001.
Bikash Sinha was awarded D.A.E.&nbsp;– Dr. Raja Ramanna Prize 2001 and delivered the Pandya Endowment lecture Award, IPA, 2001 and Rais Ahmed Memorial Lecture Award, Aligarh, 2001.


He was a member of the Visva-Bharati University's Academic Council since 2002 and a member of the Senate of [[Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur]]. He has become the Fellow of the 3rd World Academy of Sciences, Italy, 2002 and Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 2004. He was elected to the fellowship of the Institute of Physics, UK. Bikash Sinha was the Vice-chancellor of [[West Bengal University of Technology]] since February 2003 to 18 December 2003 in addition to his regular responsibilities and also a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, Govt. of India. Sinha was an Indian and has been awarded R.D. Birla Award for Excellence in Physics&nbsp;– 2002.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}
Sinha was a member of the Visva-Bharati University's Academic Council from 2002 and a member of the Senate of [[Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur]]. He became the Fellow of the 3rd World Academy of Sciences, Italy, 2002 and Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 2004. He was elected to the fellowship of the Institute of Physics, UK. Bikash Sinha was the Vice-chancellor of [[West Bengal University of Technology]] from February 2003 to 18 December 2003 in addition to his regular responsibilities and also a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, Govt. of India. Sinha was an Indian and has been awarded R.D. Birla Award for Excellence in Physics&nbsp;– 2002.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}


Sinha has been awarded an honorary doctorate in physics from the [[National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine]] (2005). The Ministry of Human Resource Development appointed Sinha as the Chairman of the Local Committee of the [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata]], in June 2005. He was awarded the [[Humboldt Research Award]] by the [[Alexander von Humboldt Foundation]], Germany, in November 2005. He was awarded Meghnad Saha Memorial Lecture Award (2007) from The National Academy of Sciences, India, on 28 August 2007 and he was elected as President of the Indian Physics Association in November 2007. He was awarded prestigious "Bidhan Memorial Honor" on 1 July 2008 from Bidhan Memorial Trust, Kolkata. Sinha was appointed a distinguished visiting scholar by the [[Christ's College, Cambridge]] in March 2009 and also elected as Fellow of the Institute of Physics, London, the same year.
Sinha was also awarded an honorary doctorate in physics from the [[National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine]] (2005). The Ministry of Human Resource Development appointed Sinha as the Chairman of the Local Committee of the [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata]], in June 2005. He was awarded the [[Humboldt Research Award]] by the [[Alexander von Humboldt Foundation]], Germany, in November 2005. He was awarded Meghnad Saha Memorial Lecture Award (2007) from The National Academy of Sciences, India, on 28 August 2007 and he was elected as President of the Indian Physics Association in November 2007. He was awarded prestigious "Bidhan Memorial Honor" on 1 July 2008 from Bidhan Memorial Trust, Kolkata. Sinha was appointed a distinguished visiting scholar by the [[Christ's College, Cambridge]] in March 2009 and also elected as Fellow of the Institute of Physics, London, the same year.


Bikash Sinha has been conferred Padma Bhushan Award in 2010 for his significant contribution in science and technology. Dr. Sinha has been awarded Honorary Doctorate from [[National Institute of Technology, Silchar]] 2010, [[University of Burdwan|Burdwan University]] 2012, [[Netaji Subhas Open University]] 2013 and [[National Institute of Technology Agartala]] 2013. {{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}
Bikash Sinha was conferred Padma Bhushan Award in 2010 for his significant contribution in science and technology. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate from [[National Institute of Technology, Silchar]] in 2010, [[University of Burdwan|Burdwan University]] in 2012, [[Netaji Subhas Open University]] in 2013, and [[National Institute of Technology Agartala]] in 2013. {{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:16, 11 August 2023

Bikash Chandra Sinha
Born(1945-06-16)16 June 1945
Kandi, Murshidabad district, Bengal Province, British India
Died11 August 2023(2023-08-11) (aged 78)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Alma mater
Known forHigh energy physics, nuclear physics
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics

Bikash Sinha (16 June 1945 – 11 August 2023) was an Indian physicist who was active in the fields of nuclear physics and high energy physics. Bikash Sinha was the director of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre[1][2] and the chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur in June 2005. He retired from service as the director of Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre and the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics in June 2009. He was the Homi Bhabha Chair Professor of the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre. He was also a member of scientific advisory board to the Prime Minister of India. He received Padma Shri in 2001,[3] and Padma Bhushan in 2010.[4]

Biography

Bikash Sinha was born on 16 June 1945.[5][6][7] He hailed from the Royal family of Kandi, Murshidabad.[8] He studied Physics for his bachelor's degree at Presidency College [now University], Kolkata from 1961 to 1964, graduating with high honors. He then proceeded to King's College, Cambridge, for higher studies in his subject. He was the recipient of S.N. Bose Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress Association in 1994. Sinha joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai in 1976 after returning from England and was Director of Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre. He was a Fellow of the prestigious Indian National Science Academy as recognition of his outstanding research in Physics (1989).

Sinha was also a Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad (1993) and the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore (2004).[citation needed]

Sinha was the chairman of board of governors, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (NIT Duragpur).

Sinha was nominated as a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister from 27 January 2005. He has been re-elected for the second time as a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister from December 2009.[9][citation needed]

Bikash Sinha died on 11 August 2023, at the age of 78.[10]

Honours

Bikash Sinha was awarded D.A.E. – Dr. Raja Ramanna Prize 2001 and delivered the Pandya Endowment lecture Award, IPA, 2001 and Rais Ahmed Memorial Lecture Award, Aligarh, 2001.

Sinha was a member of the Visva-Bharati University's Academic Council from 2002 and a member of the Senate of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He became the Fellow of the 3rd World Academy of Sciences, Italy, 2002 and Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 2004. He was elected to the fellowship of the Institute of Physics, UK. Bikash Sinha was the Vice-chancellor of West Bengal University of Technology from February 2003 to 18 December 2003 in addition to his regular responsibilities and also a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, Govt. of India. Sinha was an Indian and has been awarded R.D. Birla Award for Excellence in Physics – 2002.[citation needed]

Sinha was also awarded an honorary doctorate in physics from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2005). The Ministry of Human Resource Development appointed Sinha as the Chairman of the Local Committee of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, in June 2005. He was awarded the Humboldt Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, in November 2005. He was awarded Meghnad Saha Memorial Lecture Award (2007) from The National Academy of Sciences, India, on 28 August 2007 and he was elected as President of the Indian Physics Association in November 2007. He was awarded prestigious "Bidhan Memorial Honor" on 1 July 2008 from Bidhan Memorial Trust, Kolkata. Sinha was appointed a distinguished visiting scholar by the Christ's College, Cambridge in March 2009 and also elected as Fellow of the Institute of Physics, London, the same year.

Bikash Sinha was conferred Padma Bhushan Award in 2010 for his significant contribution in science and technology. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate from National Institute of Technology, Silchar in 2010, Burdwan University in 2012, Netaji Subhas Open University in 2013, and National Institute of Technology Agartala in 2013. [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "VECC and SINP" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Post-Pokharan effect: 'Hackers missed vital info at BARC'". The Indian Express. 2 March 1999. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Padma Awards (2010)". padmaawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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  6. ^ https://opsias.ias.ac.in/describe/fellow/Sinha,_Prof._Bikash_Chandra
  7. ^ https://murshidabad.net/history/history-topic-kandi-paikpara-raj.htm
  8. ^ "Kandi Raj College". krc.edu.in. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Prime Minister's Scientific Advisory Council". Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  10. ^ Bikash Sinha Dies: প্রয়াত পরমাণু বিজ্ঞানী বিকাশ সিংহ, শোকপ্রকাশ মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর (in Bengali)
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