Prem Kumar Bhatia

Prof. Prem Kumar Bhatia FNASc, FRAS, MIAU [1], FIMA (UK) was an Indian mathematician and astrophysicist. He worked as Emeritus Professor in Jai Narain Vyas University until his death in his permanent residence at Jodhpur.

Prem Kumar Bhatia FRAS, FNASc, FIMA, MIAU
Born	4 November 1937 Kanpur India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Prem Bhatia, P K Bhatia
Citizenship	India
Education	PhD, DSc
Alma mater	University of Delhi, Jai Narain Vyas University
Occupation	Emeritus Professor
Years active	1963-2020
Employer	Jai Narain Vyas University
Known for	Mathematics, Astrophysics
Spouse(s)	Saroj Bhatia
Children	1
Relatives	Rachna Bhatia Vijan (daughter)
Awards	Distinguished Service Award
Honours	FRAS, FNASc, FIMA, MIAU

Early life

Prof Bhatia was born in middle class Punjabi Khatri family Bhatia caste on (7 September 1937) in Kanpur City. He did his early study in Kanpur, thereafter came to Delhi where he did his B.Sc Gold medal and M.Sc Gold medal. Bhatia did his PhD from Jai Narain Vyas University in 1964 and did his post-doctoral work in Monash University [2], University of Liege [3], University of Lagos[4] then completed his DSc from Jai Narain Vyas University in 1974.

Career

He also worked as associate professor in 1974 in Jai Narain Vyas University. In 1983 he was Professor, Head of department of Mathematics and Statistics and also Dean of Science faculty of Jai Narain Vyas University. Prof Bhatia retired in 2002, and from there on he worked as Emeritus Professor in M.B.M. Engineering College till his last breath.[5]

Awards and Honours

Prof Bhatia was conferred upon with Distinguished Service Award from Vigyan Parishad of India [6]

• Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India[7]
• Fellow of International Mathematical Association (UK)
• Fellow of Royal Astronomical Society
• Member of International Astronomical Union [8].

Publication

Bhatia published more than 200 articles in international and national level peer review journals. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

References

1. "International Astronomical Union". IAU. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
3. "1969A&A.....1..399B Page 399". adsabs.harvard.edu.
5. "(PDF) Stability of Viscous Rotating Gravitating Streams in a Magnetic Field". ResearchGate.
6. "Fellows and Awards - Vijñāna Parishad of India". www.vijnanaparishadofindia.org.
7. "The National Academy of Sciences, India - Fellows". www.nasi.org.in.
8. "International Astronomical Union | IAU". www.iau.org.
9. "Research data". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
10. "Research data". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
11. "Research data". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
12. "Research data". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
13. "Dr.A.B.Rajib Hazarika PhD FRAS AES - Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.co.in.