Girish Agarwal
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Girish Saran Agarwal, FRS
(b. 7 July 1946) is the physicist
specialising in quantum optics
. He currently holds the Noble Foundation Chair and serves as Regents Professor in the Department of Physics of Oklahoma State University.
, India
, Agarwal obtained his PhD from the University of Rochester
in 1969.
He served as Director of the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad
for 10 years, and as the Indian National Science Academy’s Albert Einstein Research Professorship. He has been awarded several prizes, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1982, the Max Born Prize
from the Optical Society of America in 1988, the Physics Prize of the Third World Academy of Sciences in 1994, and the Humboldt Prize
in 1997.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society
, the American Physical Society
, the Optical Society of America
, the Indian National Science Academy
and Academy of Sciences
, and the Third World Academy of Sciences.
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
(b. 7 July 1946) is the physicist
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
specialising in quantum optics
Quantum optics
Quantum optics is a field of research in physics, dealing with the application of quantum mechanics to phenomena involving light and its interactions with matter.- History of quantum optics :...
. He currently holds the Noble Foundation Chair and serves as Regents Professor in the Department of Physics of Oklahoma State University.
Life
Born in BareillyBareilly
Bareilly is a prominent city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Standing on the Ramganga river, it is the capital of the Bareilly division and the geographical region Rohilkhand...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Agarwal obtained his PhD from the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
in 1969.
He served as Director of the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
for 10 years, and as the Indian National Science Academy’s Albert Einstein Research Professorship. He has been awarded several prizes, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1982, the Max Born Prize
Max Born prize
The Max Born Prize is a scientific prize awarded yearly by the German Physical Society and the British Institute of Physics in memory of the German physicist Max Born. The terms of the award are that it is "to be presented for outstanding contributions to physics"...
from the Optical Society of America in 1988, the Physics Prize of the Third World Academy of Sciences in 1994, and the Humboldt Prize
Humboldt Prize
The Humboldt Prize, also known as the Humboldt Research Award, is an award given by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to internationally renowned scientists and scholars, and is currently valued at € 60,000 with the possibility of further support during the prize winner's life. Up to one...
in 1997.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
, the American Physical Society
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society is the world's second largest organization of physicists, behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. The Society publishes more than a dozen scientific journals, including the world renowned Physical Review and Physical Review Letters, and organizes more than 20...
, the Optical Society of America
Optical Society of America
The Optical Society is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light—optics and photonics—in theory and application, by means of publishing, organizing conferences and exhibitions, partnership with industry, and education. The organization has members in more than 100 countries...
, the Indian National Science Academy
Indian National Science Academy
The Indian National Science Academy , New Delhi is the apex body of Indian scientists representing all branches of science & technology.-History:...
and Academy of Sciences
Indian Academy of Sciences
The Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore was founded by Sir C. V. Raman, and was registered as a Society on 24 April 1934. Inaugurated on 31 July 1934, it began with 65 founding fellows. The first general meeting of Fellows, held on the same day, elected Professor Raman as President, and adopted...
, and the Third World Academy of Sciences.