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Krishna Kumar Mishra


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Krishna Kumar Mishra

 

Area (s) of Interest:

Development and Dissemination of Educational and Popular Science Materials.

Currently working on Development of E-learning Portal and Educational E-materials in Hindi.

 

Education

M.Sc., Chemistry, 1987, University of Allahabad.

Ph.D., Chemistry, 1992, Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

 

A. Distinction/Honour

1. Member, The National Academy of Sciences, India.(MNASc)

2. Member, Vijnan Parishad Prayag, Allahabad.

 

B. Graduate Course

Science Communication: Some Foundational Theories (in Hindi), 2008.

 

C. Recent Research Publications:

1. Coverage of solar eclipse in print media: An educational and analytical study, Vijnana Parisahd Anusandhan Patrika, Vol. 54, No.2, p.37-44, April 2011.

 

D. Books on Science Education and Popular Science 

  1. Water: The Matrix of Life, National Book Trust, (NBT) New Delhi, ISBN 81-237-3314-3, 112pp, 2000.

  2. Jal: Jeevan ka Adhaar, National Book Trust, New Delhi, ISBN 81-237-3583-9, 106pp, 2001. Reprinted in 2004, 2005, 2009 & 2010.

  3. Vigyan: Manav kii Yashogatha, the Hindi version of the ‘Science: A Human Saga’, published by HBCSE (TIFR), pp.170, 2004.

  4. Lok-Vigyan, Samakaleen Rachanayen, HBCSE (TIFR), pp.152, First Edition, March 2006.

  5. Paramanu aur Vikas, (Hindi version of the book on "Atoms and Development" by Prof. Arvind Kumar & Prof. Chitra Natarajan), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, pp. 212, First Edition, October 2006.

  6. Khoje Huye Prashna (tr), Hindi version of "Discovered Questions", by eminent educationist and science communicator Professor Yash Pal, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, ISBN 98-81-7450-912-3 p.122, November 2008.

  7. Gyan-Vigyan: Samakaleen Shaikshik Nibandh, HBCSE (TIFR), pp.190, First Edition 2009.

 

E. Curriculum Books

Translated/edited the following primary science books (Small Science) in Hindi. The books have been brought out under the Homi Bhabha Primary Science Curriculum Programme of HBCSE.

 

  1. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 3, (Text-Book), HBCSE, 88pp, 1999.

  2. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 3, (Work-Book), HBCSE, 104pp, 1999.

  3. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 3, (Teacher’s-Book), HBCSE, 248pp, 2000.

  4. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 4, (Text-Book), HBCSE, 106pp, 2001.

  5. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 4, (Work-Book), HBCSE, 160pp, 2001.

  6. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 4, (Teacher’s-Book) HBCSE (TIFR) 354pp, 2007.

 

F. In Books

1. History of science as an important tool for the dissemination of science, in Vigyan Sanchar Aur Rashtriya Vikas, National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, p.1-2, First Edition, 2007.

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2. Vigyan lekhan tatha anuvad: Mere vyaktigat prayas, in 'Hindi vigyan lekhan: Vyaktigat tatha sansthagat prayas,' Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, New Delhi, ISBN 978-81-7480-202-6, p. 190-194, 2011.

 

G. Membership of the Academic/Professional Bodies:

i) Member, Indian Nuclear Society, Mumbai.

ii) Member, (Editorial Board) Vigyan Prakash, a quarterly Hindi science magazine brought out in India by the World Hindi Foundation, Oswego, New York, USA

iii) Member, Peoples Council of Education, Allahabad.

iv) Member, Hindi Vigyan Sahitya Parishad, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.

 

H. Awards/Prizes:

1. Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha Award (2009-2010) of the Maharashtra Rajya Hindi Sahitya Academy (Government of Maharashtra) for popular science book under Science & Technology category.

2. Rajbhasha Bhushan Puraskar (2004-2005), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.

3.Whitaker Science Award (2004) Vijnan Parishad Prayag, Allahabad.

4.ISWA Samman (2003) of the Indian Science Writers’ Association (ISWA), New Delhi.

5.Dr. Gorakh Prasad Vigyan Puraskar (2001), Vijnan Parishad Prayag Allahabad.

 

 

 



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