D. P. Singh

Dr. D. P. Singh was born on October 13, 1956 at Hoshiarpur (Punjab), India. He has obtained M. Sc. Degree in Physics from Punjab University, Chandigarh in 1978. He was awarded Ph.D. Degree in Acoustics (Physics) by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in 1986. At present, he is working as a Lecturer (Selection Scale) in Physics at Government Shivalik College,^[1] Naya Nangal. He has 28 years of experience of teaching degree classes at the college/university level.

Researcher

With 64 research papers in the field of Acoustics to his credit, Dr. Singh is a scientist of international repute. He has participated in 35 international/national conferences, seminars, etc. in his field of expertise, within India and abroad. He has the honour of representing India at London (U.K.) in 1987, Shanghai (China) in 1988, Hong Kong in 1988, and Edmonton (Canada) in 2006 in international conferences/seminars.

Dr. Singh has chaired an International Conference on Physics at Jalpaiguri (W.B.) in 1993 and also chaired a National Seminar on Ultrasonics at Amritsar in 1989. He has authored a book titled Ultrasonics-The Inaudible Sounds for Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi.

Science popularizer and writer

Dr. D. P. Singh is a well-known science populariser and environmental activist of Punjab. To date, he has authored 18 books in this field. His books have been published by Language Department Punjab, Patiala; Punjabi University, Patiala; Punjab State University Text Book Board, Chandigarh; National Book Trust, New Delhi; Publication Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, New Delhi, and Singh Brothers, Amritsar.

Dr. Singh has authored / published 7 books for general readers (Laser Rays, C.V. Raman, Vigyan Prapatian ate Masle, Dharam ate Vigyan, Bhavikh di Pairh, Vatavarni pardushan, and Ultrasonics-The Inaudible Sounds). He has written / published 7 books for children (Satrang, Teleprinter, Sapat Rishi, Dhartie Ruk Ja, Punjab de Dareya, Robot, Manukh ate Kudrat, and Ajab hae Raat da Amber). He has translated 4 books from English to Punjabi (3 for PSUTBB, CHD and 1 for NBT, New Delhi).

He has authored about 1000 articles in Punjabi, Hindi, and English languages on various aspects of science, environment and religion. His articles have been published in various reputed newspapers, magazines and edited books. He has authored about one dozen entries for the Children Encyclopedia being published by Punjabi University, Patiala.

About 40 of his radio programs on science have been broadcast by All India Radio, Jalandhar, Ajj Di Awaz Radio (Canada), Desh Punjab Radio (Canada) and AVR Media Productions, Canada. He has also participated in the science programmes of D.D. Punjabi & Door-Darshan Jalandhar. He has acted as a resource person in several Workshops on Science Communication organized by PSCST, Chandigarh.

He has organised ‘State Seminar on Science Writing in Punjabi’ in 1995 and a ‘Training Workshop of Science Communicators’ in 1998 at Govt. Shivalik College, Naya Nangal with financial help from Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, Chandigarh.

Science fiction works

Dr. D. P. Singh published 35 science fiction stories in various newspapers and magazines of Punjabi, Hindi and English. He has published three science fiction books (in Punjabi) for Children: Satrang (Seven Colours) in 1991, Dhartie Ruk Ja! (Stop Earth!) in 1995 and Robot, Manukh ate Kudrat (Robot, Man and Nature) in 1997. Another science fiction book (in English) for Children is under publication.

Dr. Singh edited / published one science fiction book (in Punjabi) for General Readers: Bhawikh di Pairh (Footprints of the Future) in 2003. For his outstanding work in Children Literature, Dr. Singh has been awarded “Sarvotam Bal Sahit Purskar” twice by Language Department, Punjab in 1991 and 1997 for his Science Fiction books Satrang and Robot, Manukh ate Kudrat respectively.

Honours

• Indian Science Writers’ Association, New Delhi honoured Dr. Singh with "ISWA SAMMAN" for his longstanding contribution to popularisation of science, September 2003.
• Punjabi Sath, Lambrhan (JLD) honoured Dr. Singh with "Principal Trilochan Singh Bhatia" (Children Literature and Gian Vigyan) Award, February 2001.
• Language Department Punjab honoured Dr. Singh with "Dr. M. S. Randhawa" (Gian Sahit) Award for his book Vigyan Prapatian ate Masle, 2000.
• Language Department Punjab honoured Dr. Singh with "Sarvotam Bal Sahit Pustak Purskar" twice, for his books Satrang and Robot, Manukh ate Kudrat, in 1991 and 1997 respectively.
• Sahit Rang Gathan, Chandigarh honoured Dr. Singh with "Hanibal Sahit Rattan Purskar" for his book C. V. Raman-Life and Times, 1994.

References

1. ^ "Scientists attend media workshop". The Tribune. 7 November 2001. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20011107/ldh2.htm. Retrieved 9 August 2010. 

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