Ajoy Ghatak Ajoy Ghatak Ajoy Ghatak did his MSc from University of Delhi, PhD from Cornell University and was a Research Associate at Brookhaven National laboratory. He joined IIT Delhi in 1966 and has recently retired from there as Professor of Physics. He received the 2008 SPIE Educator award in recognition of “his unparalleled global contributions to the field of fiber optics research, and his tireless dedication to optics education worldwide...” and the 2003 Optical Society of America Esther Hoffman Beller award in recognition of his “outstanding contributions to optical science and engineering education”. He is also a recipient of the CSIR SS Bhatnagar award, 16th Khwarizmi International award, the International Commission for Optics Galileo Galilei award, IETE Wadhwa Gold Medal and the UGC Meghnad Saha Award for his research work in the area of fiber optics and related areas. He is a Fellow of NASI, OSA & SPIE. He has authored several books, the last one on Albert Einstein: A Glimpse of his Life, Philosophy & Science. He received DSc (Honoris Causa) from University of Burdwan in 2007. He has been Visiting Professor at several European, US and Australian Universities.

He can be reached at ajoyghatak@yahoo.com and ajoyghatak@gmail.com.