Dhiraj Bora

Dhiraj Bora
Born(1951-09-30)30 September 1951
Guwahati, Assam, India
Died19 June 2021(2021-06-19) (aged 69)
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Alma materPeoples' Friendship University of Russia
Physical Research Laboratory[2]
AwardsKamal Kumari National Award, 2012[1]
Scientific career
FieldsPlasma physics
InstitutionsPhysical Research Laboratory
Institute for Plasma Research
Assam Science and Technology University

Dhiraj Bora (30 September 1951 – 19 June 2021) was an Indian physicist, educationist and professor. Bora, known as a plasma scientist, was a former director of the Institute of Plasma Research located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.[2] He was the chief scientist of the ITER – India. He won the Kamal Kumari National Award in 2012 in recognition of his contribution to the field of science. In 2016 he was elected as the vice-chancellor of Assam Science and Technology University and held the post until his death.[3] He died on 19 June 2021.[4]

  1. ^ "Kamal Kumari tiol Awards announced". sentinelassam.com. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF PROF. DHIRAJ BORA". astu.ac.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Renowned physicist Prof Dhiraj Bora passes away". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ^ "পৰ্যায়ৰ প্ৰখ্যাত পদাৰ্থবিজ্ঞানী, শিক্ষাবিদ অধ্যাপক ধীৰাজ বৰাৰ বিয়োগ" (in Assamese). skynewsassam.in. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.[permanent dead link]