Predhiman Krishan Kaw

Predhiman Krishan Kaw
Born January 15, 1948
Srinagar, India
Residence Gujarat, India
Nationality Indian
Fields Plasma Physics, Laser Physics
Institutions Institute for Plasma Research
Alma mater Indian Institute of Technology
Princeton University
Physical Research Laboratory
Known for Plasma Physics Theory
Notable awards Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
Padma Shri

Predhiman Krishan Kaw is an Indian plasma physicist, who is currently the director [1] of the Institute for Plasma Research. He was born on January 15, 1948 at Srinagar(Jammu and Kashmir), India. He did his matriculation from Punjab University(1958) and completed his M.Sc. from Agra University in 1964.He received PhD from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1966 under Supervision of Prof. M.S. Sodha and has the honor of being First Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology,Delhi[2] .Though he never claims but he has acquired Ph.D. Degree at youngest age of 18. He was awarded with prestigious Padma Shri award in 1985 and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in 1986.

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