Prof. Sankar Kumar Nath, Vice Chancellor, The University of Burdwan
Prof. Dr. Sankar Kumar Nath (born on 3rd January 1960) is an
Indian Geophysicist, Seismologist and currently
appointed as Vice Chancellor of the University of Burdwan. He has been a Senior Professor in Higher Administrative Grade at the Indian Institute
of Technology Kharagpur known for his Geotomographical Studies, Seismic Hazard, Vulnerability & Risk, Seismic Microzonation, Landslide
Hazard Zonation, Slope Stability Modelling, and Extreme Event Modelling.
Qualification:
Ph.D, D. Sc.(hc), FNAE, FNASc, FAScT, FISSA, FIGU
Academic Profile:
Vice-Chancellor's Message:
Fields of Study:
Geotomographical Studies, Seismic Hazard, Vulnerability & Risk,
Seismic Microzonation, Landslide Hazard Zonation, Slope Stability Modelling, and Extreme Event Modelling
Awards:
- The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Apex Agency of the Government of India for scientific & industrial research,
awarded him the most coveted Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, the highest Indian Science Award in recognition of his
seminal contributions to Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences in 2002
- Apart from National Mineral Award by the Ministry of Mines and Steel, he also received Homi J. Bhabha Award for Applied Sciences by UGC, Lifetime Achievement Award, Honoris Causa Doctorate (D.Sc.) Award in Engineering & Technology, Decennial Award by Indian Geophysical Union and many more.
- Apart from National Mineral Award by the Ministry of Mines and Steel, he also received Homi J. Bhabha Award for Applied Sciences by UGC, Lifetime Achievement Award, Honoris Causa Doctorate (D.Sc.) Award in Engineering & Technology, Decennial Award by Indian Geophysical Union and many more.
Elected Fellows:
- National Academy of Sciences (FNASc)
- Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE)
- Indian Geophysical Union (FIGU)
- West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology (FAScT)
- Indian Social Science Academy (FISSA)
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Best wishes,
Professor Sankar Kumar Nath
Vice-Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor's Office
Email: vc@buruniv.ac.in; nathsankarkumar@gmail.com; nath@gg.iitkgp.ac.inContact No.: +91-9434005953
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The University of Burdwan, Rajbati, Bardhaman - 713 104, West Bengal, IndiaList of Vice-Chancellors
| Sl. No. | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SHRI SUKUMAR SEN, ICS (RETD.) | 15-06-1960 | 31-08-1960 |
| 02 | SHRI BRAJA KANTA GUHA, ICS (RETD.) | 01-09-1960 | 31-08-1965 |
| 03 | DR DHIRENDRA MOHAN SEN | 01-09-1965 | 09-03-1969 |
| 04 | PROFESSOR PARAM NATH BHADURI | 10-03-1969 | 31-08-1969 |
| 10-10-1969 | 26-01-1970 | ||
| 05 | PROFESSOR RAMARANJAN MUKHERJI | 07-03-1970 | 10-06-1971 |
| 06 | PROFESSOR SASHI BHUSAN CHOUDHURY | 11-06-1971 | 31-12-1972 |
| 07 | PROFESSOR RAMARANJAN MUKHERJI | 01-01-1973 | 09-02-1984 |
| 08 | PROFESSOR BIRENDRA NATH GOSWAMI | 10-02-1984 | 14-06-1984 |
| 09 | PROFESSOR SHANKARI PROSAD BANERJEE | 15-06-1984 | 31-07-1988 |
| 10 | PROFESSOR MOHIT BHATTACHARYA | 01-08-1988 | 31-07-1996 |
| 11 | PROFESSOR DILIP KUMAR BASU | 31-07-1996 | 31-07-2000 |
| 12 | PROFESSOR AMIT KUMAR MALLIK | 01-08-2000 | 30-04-2008 |
| 13 | PROFESSOR SUBRATA PAL | 01-05-2008 | 15-12-2011 |
| 14 | DR. SHOROSHIMOHAN DAN | 16-12-2011 | 15-06-2012 |
| 15 | PROFESSOR SMRITIKUMAR SARKAR | 16-06-2012 | 31-10-2016 |
| 16 | PROFESSOR NIMAI CHANDRA SAHA | 01-11-2016 | 27-05-2023 |
| 17 | PROFESSOR BISWAJIT GHOSH | 01-06-2023 | 30-06-2023 |
| 18 | PROFESSOR GOUTAM CHANDRA | 04-09-2023 | 26-12-2024 |
| 19 | PROFESSOR SANKAR KUMAR NATH | 27-12-2024 | In Chair |