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Tapan Kumar Sarkar

1948 – 2021

Indian-American electrical engineer

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About Tapan Kumar Sarkar

Lived 1948 – 2021 (aged 72). Tapan Kumar Sarkar was an Indian telecommunications engineer, engineer, electrical engineer, writer, university teacher and docent.

Tapan Kumar Sarkar (August 2, 1948 – March 12, 2021) was an Indian-American electrical engineer and professor emeritus at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University. He was best known for his contributions to computational electromagnetics and antenna theory.

Sarkar was the recipient of IEEE Electromagnetics Award in 2020.

Biography Sarkar was born on August 2, 1948, in Kolkata, India. He obtained his Bachelor of Technology from IIT Kharagpur and Master of Engineering from University of New Brunswick in 1969 and 1971, respectively. He received his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Syracuse University in 1975.

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Important facts

Born
2 August 1948, India, Kolkata
Birth century
20th century
Died
12 March 2021, Syracuse
Occupation
Telecommunications engineer, engineer, electrical engineer, writer, university teacher, docent
Nationality
India
Awards
Honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tapan Kumar Sarkar?

Indian-American electrical engineer

When was Tapan Kumar Sarkar born?

Tapan Kumar Sarkar was born on 2 August 1948 in India, Kolkata.

When did Tapan Kumar Sarkar die?

Tapan Kumar Sarkar died on 12 March 2021 in Syracuse.

What was Tapan Kumar Sarkar's occupation?

Tapan Kumar Sarkar was a telecommunications engineer, engineer, electrical engineer, writer, university teacher and docent.

What nationality was Tapan Kumar Sarkar?

Tapan Kumar Sarkar was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tapan Kumar Sarkar

· Wikidata: Q105963351

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