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Chitta Ranjan Mishra
Born(1949-06-02)2 June 1949
Bari, Dist. Jajpur, Odisha, India
OccupationScientist, Science Writer
LanguageOdia English
EducationMSc, Phd, D.Sc.
Alma materUtkal University,
University of Calcutta,
GenreScience fiction
Notable awardsKalinga Samman, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) National Technology Award

Chitta Ranjan Mishra (June 2, 1949) is a chemical scientist, and writer from Odisha, India. He has authored 16 Science Books in Odia & English. He is a recipient of the Kalinga Samman, a state-level prize, instituted by the Kalinga Foundation Trust for the popularization of science, given to scientists and science litterateurs from the state of Odisha.[1][2]

Life and Career

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Mishra was born on 2nd June 1949 in Bhabanipur, Bari, Dist, Jajpur, Odisha. He completed his bachelor's degree (1969) and master's degree in Chemistry (1971) from Utkal University. He pursued his PhD in chemistry from Calcutta University (1977) and Doctorate in Science (D.Sc.) in the Aluminium Industry (2009) from the International University of Contemporary Studies, Washington D.C., USA.

He worked for more than 25 years in the Navratna Public Sector Company of Govt. of India, National Aluminium Company, NALCO, in the field of Research & Development. He also served as the Director (R&D), Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Studies (DRIEMS University), Director (R&D and Corporate Affairs) Majhighariani Institute of Technology and Science (MITS), MITS Group of Institutions, Bhubaneswar and Director (R&D), Mahavir Institute of Engineering & Technology (MIET), Bhubaneswar.[3]

He served as the former president of Orissa Chemical Society, the apex society of the chemists of the state. Conceptualized in the School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University in 1985.[4]

He is an advisory board member of Orissa Environmental Society.[5], and serves as the president of Ranvenshaw Chemistry Alumni Association (RCAA - Chemical Science Department at Ravenshaw University) that constitutes different awards to encourage students in their studies and research[6]

He is also a board member of GNM Foundation, (Gokulananda Nityananda Mahapatra Foundation - GNMF) that looks for solutions to complex problems in poor, remote, and challenging parts of the country[7] and also served as an editor in chief of Prof. Dr. Gokulananda Mahapatra Birth Centenary Smaranika[8]

He has authored 16 Science Books in Odia & English. He compiled and edited "UNESCO Kalinga Laureates for Universal Peace," which contains biographies of 66 UNESCO Kalinga Prize Winners from around the world, including 7 Nobel laureates. The Book was published by Kalinga Foundation Trust, Bhubaneswar, in the year 2012 and it was sponsored by NCSTC/DST, Govt. of India.[9] He has also written science and technology articles that appeared in daily Odia newspapers, magazines and periodicals. He also appeared in various science and technology programs, talks, scientific panel discussions, and debates aired on National TV Channel, Doordarshan, DD Odia, Kalinga TV, Prameya News7, Kanak News, All India Radio and other popular media channels in Odisha.

Books

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Some of the books written by him include the following:

  • Chetna
  • Prajukti Vid*-yara Mahadouda
  • Bigyanara Maya Nagari
  • Bharatiya Kalinga Puraskar Vijeta
  • Bigyanara Manabiya Rupa
  • Gyanara Aishwarya
  • Gyanara Arthaniti
  • Bigyanara Sankhanada and Bigyanara Nabajanma
  • UNESCO Kalinga Laureates for Universal Peace
  • Strategy for Development of Mineral Based Industries in Odisha
  • Dr. Dasarathi Patnaik Ph.D (Cantab ‐ A Man of Science & Spirituality
  • Dr. Gokulananda Mahapatra Birth Centenary Smaranika

Research Publications

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He has authored co authored more than 150 research papers published in various national & international journals, seminars, symposiums, and conferences, etc.[10]

Awards

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  • Kalinga Samman Award for the popularization of Science in 2010, Conferred by Sri Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Orissa on 12th November 2010.
  • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) National Technology Award, highest National Award in Chemical Technology, award received from Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 26.10.2002 at Bigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on the occasion of CSIR's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations and Foundation Day[11]
  • Felicitation of Senior Scientists of Odisha, award given by Odisha Bigyan Academy[12]
  • Pranakrushna Parija Popular Science Award for his book Bigyanara Maya Nagari conferred by by Odisha Bigyan Academy[13]
  • Lifetime Felicitation Award from Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers Bhubaneswar Chapter [14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kalinga Samman". Kalinga Foundation Trust. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. ^ Mukherjee, Parth Sarathi; Bhoi, Bhagyadhar; Mishra, Chitta Ranjan; Dash, Ramani Ranjan; Satapathy, Bijaya Kumar; Jayasankar, Kalidas (2012). Production of Pig Iron from Nalco Redmud by Application of Plasma Smelting Technology. pp. 99–103. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48179-1_18. ISBN 978-3-319-48570-6. Retrieved 23 March 2025. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Dr. Chitta Ranjan Mishra's profile". Orchemsoc. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Dr. Chitta Ranjan Mishra's profile". Orchemsoc. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Dr. Chitta Ranjan Mishra's profile". Odisha Environment. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Editorial Board". RCAA. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Board Member". GNM Foundation. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Samaranika" (PDF). GNM Foundation. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  9. ^ "UNESCO Kalinga Laureates for Universal Peace" (PDF). Kalinga Foundation Trust. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Author:Chitta Ranjan Mishra". Googel Scholar. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  11. ^ NISCAIR, CSIR published CSIR NEWS, Diamond Jubilee Year, Vo.52, No.20, 30 October, 2002, ISSN: 0409-7467)
  12. ^ "Felicitating Senior Scientist". Odisha Bigyan Academy. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Pranakrushna Parija Popular Science Award". Odisha Bigyan Academy. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  14. ^ "Awards, Honors". IIMEBBSR. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
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