Basudeb Dasgupta (physicist)

Basudeb Dasgupta
Alma materTata Institute of Fundamental Research
Jadavpur University
AwardsShanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (2022)
ICTP Prize (2019)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsTata Institute of Fundamental Research
International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Ohio State University
Max Planck Institute for Physics

Basudeb Dasgupta is an Indian physicist who works on neutrinos and dark matter. He was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, the highest science award in India, for the year 2022 in Physical Sciences.[1][2] He is also a recipient of the ICTP Prize for 2019,[3] awarded by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics.[4][5]

Dasgupta obtained a Ph.D. (2009) from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. He then held postdoctoral positions at Max Planck Institute for Physics, Ohio State University, and at International Centre for Theoretical Physics before joining the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai, where he is currently an Associate Professor.[6][7]

He was listed as one of Asia's top 100 scientists by Asian Scientist.[8] As a part of the celebration of 75 years of Indian independence, the Government of India published a book featuring Dasgupta as one of the 75 scientists aged under 50 who are "shaping today's India".[9]

  1. ^ "List of Recipients" (PDF). Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (SSB) for Science and Technology 2022. CSIR Human Resource Development Group, New Delhi.
  2. ^ "Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR announces Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for S&T 2022". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ "ICTP Prize Winners 2019". The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics.
  4. ^ "From neutrinos and Tb bacteria to quake-resistant buildings: How works of these young scientists have the potential to change the world". The Indian Express. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  5. ^ "Basudeb Dasgupta". Asian Scientist Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  6. ^ ""Prof. Basudeb Dasgupta's Website"". Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Meet the 12 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardees for 2022". The Week. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  8. ^ "The Asian Scientist 100 for the Year 2020". Asian Scientist 100. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  9. ^ "75 under 50 scientists shaping India" (PDF). Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. ISBN 978-81-7480-376-4.