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Asok Kumar Barua
Indian condensed matter physicist (1936–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Asok Kumar Barua (1 July 1936 – 30 May 2021) was an Indian condensed matter physicist and the honorary Emeritus Professor of Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur,[1][2] who focused on research in optics and optoelectronics.[3] He was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[4]
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Born | (1936-07-01)1 July 1936 |
Died | 30 May 2021(2021-05-30) (aged 84) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Occupation | Condensed matter physicist |
Years active | Since 1964 |
Known for | Solar Photovoltaics, Optics and Optoelectronics |
Awards | Padma Shri Distinguished Materials Scientist of the Year Award Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference Award ICSC-Materials Science prize |
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