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Top Indian Climate Scientist, A.P. Mitra Passes Away
Mitra, who was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1989 for his services to the country, was director of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) from 1982 to 1986 and director general of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research from 1986 to 1991.
His funeral was attended by a number of leading Indian scientists and a wreath was placed on behalf of Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal, who recently described Mitra's tenure at the head of the NPL as one of the most dynamic periods in the institution's history.
Born in Kolkata, Mitra completed his M.Sc. in Physics from University of Kolkata, before joining Prof S. K. Mitra, the doyen of ionospheric research in India, for a D.Phil. degree at a time that was considered the golden era of Indian ionospheric science.
His early work at NPL involved earth's near-space environment, with both ground- based and space techniques. As Secretary of the Indian committee in the International Geophysical Year (IGY), he steered the Indian programme for IGY and International Quite Solar Year (IQSY) in 1957-58.
He pioneered research in cosmic radio noise for studying the upper atmosphere, leading to a series of discoveries in ionosphere, and solar physics.
He set up the Radio Science Division in the NPL and his recent efforts led to the establishment of a 'Regional Facility on Radio Science for Development' (RFRS) at NPL in February 2007 for promoting applications of radio science to India's development processes, including rural communication.
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