Biman B. Nath

Biman B Nath
Born	1964 (age 60–61) Assam, India
Alma mater	University of Maryland

Biman B. Nath (born 1964) is an educator, scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, and bilingual author from Bangalore, India. He writes in English and Bengali (fiction and non-fiction). He is currently a professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, India. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

His 2022 book Homi J Bhabha sheds light on the rich scientific legacy of Homi J Bhabha and his vision for India. Asian Age described the book as an authentic biography of a scientific pioneer. ^{[5] [6]}

Early life

Biman Nath was born in Assam to Binode Bihari Nath and Sabita Nath. He attended Narsing H S School and Gurucharan College in Silchar, then received his bachelor's degree in physics from Delhi University's Kirori Mal College, followed by a doctorate in astronomy from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1992. ^{[7] [ failed verification ]}

Career

Nath was a postdoctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Germany, then at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics India. He was a visiting professor at the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado in 2004. He joined the Raman Research Institute in 1997. He has received the Vikram Sarabhai research award for space science in 2005. He has authored and co-authored more than 120 research papers.^{[ citation needed ]} He is an active member of the International Astronomical Unit. ^[8] He is often invited to deliver talks on research and development in astrophysics and astronomy. ^{[9] [10]} He also wrote columns for national papers such as Indian Express, ^{[11] [12]} The Hindu, ^[13] and other newspapers. ^{[14] [15]}

Books

He has authored several books (fiction and non-fiction), including the following:

• Mohabishwer Prothom Aalo (First light in the Universe), Book in Bengali, 2002, Anustup (Kolkata, India).

• Dawn of the Universe (Universities Press (India), 2005) (A review of his book ‘Dawn of the Universe’ published in Resonance. ^[16]

• Nokkhotrer gaan (Song of stars), Book in Bengali, 2006, Ananda Publishers (Kolkata, India).A review of his book ‘Nakkhotrer Gan’ (Bengali) published in the Guruchandali (in Bengali). ^[17]

• Eyes on the sky: The story of telescope, Vigyan Prasar, 2010

• The story of helium and the birth of astrophysics, Springer (US), 2013. A review of his book ‘The story of helium and the birth of astrophysics’ published in the Journal of Astronomy History and Heritage (2013: November issue)

• Homi J Bhabha: A renaissance man among scientists, Niyogi Books (New Delhi), 2022

• Nokkhotrer sathe kotha koy prithibir pran (Stars and life on Earth), Book in Bengali, 2022, Sahitya Samsad (Kolkata)

• Solar system in verse, Niyogi Books (New Delhi) , 2022 (February, 2023)

• Ashanto Mahabishwo (The violent universe), Book in Bengali, 2023, Sahitya Samsad (Kolkata)

• Bishmoye tai jaage (translations of articles and letters by Rachel Carson), Book in Bengali, 2024, Nirjhar (Kolkata). A review of his book ‘Bishmoye tai jaage’ (Bengali) published in Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali)

• Nothing is Blue (HarperCollins India, 2009) ^{[18] [19]}

• The Tattooed Fakir (Pan Macmillan 2014) ^{[20] [21] [22]}

Awards

• Rabindra Puraskar for his work Mohabishwer Prothom Aalo (Science) (2005).
• Indira Gandhi Prize (for popularization of science) shared along with BN DWivedi - Awarded by Indian National Science Academy. ^[23]

References

1. "Biman B. Nath". Raman Research Institute. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
2. "The Tattooed Fakir by Biman Nath". Pan Macmillan. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
3. Marik, Priyam (4 April 2022). "'Rocket Boys' is flawed fiction that undermines the effort of Homi Bhabha: Biman Nath". Telegraph India . Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
4. Sinha, Arunava (1 July 2016). "Conflict and coexistence". The Hindu . ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 7 January 2025.
5. "An authentic biography of a scientific pioneer".
6. "An authentic biography of a scientific pioneer". The Asian Age . 27 February 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
7. "Astronomy PhD theses (1966-present)". University of Maryland. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
8. "Biman B. Nath". International Astronomical Union . Retrieved 7 January 2025.^{[ non-primary source needed ]}
9. Kumari, Barkha (22 February 2024). "Bengaluru gears up to celebrate Science Day". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
10. "National Space Day Commemorated at Assam University - NE India Broadcast". NE India Broadcast. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
11. Nath, Biman (18 August 2024). "An Expert Explains: How James Webb Space Telescope has raised questions in cosmology". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
12. Nath, Biman (5 January 2024). "Meet ISRO's new X-ray eye in the sky". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
13. Nath, Biman B. (22 April 2015). "Major achievements by Hubble Telescope". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 7 January 2025.
14. Nath, Biman (25 February 2022). "Loved the web series "Rocket Boys" and want to know more about Dr. Homi Bhabha: This new book sheds light on his rich scientific legacy and vision for India". The Dispatch. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
15. Nath, Biman (25 February 2022). "The original rocket man: A new book examines the life and times of scientist Homi Jehangir Bhabha". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
16. Souradeep, Tarun (May 2007). "Book Review: The Dawn of the Universe". Resonance. pp. 85–87. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
17. "জ্যোতির্পদার্থবিদ্যার জটিল তত্ত্বের প্রাঞ্জল হদিশ - গৌতম গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়". guruchandali.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 January 2025.
18. Soni-Sharma, Kavita (3 May 2009). "Journey into Buddhist past". Tribune India. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
19. Ananthasuresh, G K (April 2011). "Book Review: Nothing is Blue". Resonance. pp. 356–358. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
20. Lobo, Joanna (8 September 2012). "Book review: 'The Tattooed Fakir'". DNA India. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
21. Paul, Shutapa (31 August 2012). "Impressions of ink and indigo". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
22. Datta, Sudipta (12 August 2012). "A tale from the fringes of history". Financial Express. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
23. Paul, Shutapa (23 January 2011). "BHU Prof conferred Indira Gandhi Award". Times of India. Retrieved 7 January 2025.

External links

• Biman B. Nath publications indexed by Google Scholar