Sujoy K. Guha
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Sujoy Kumar Guha is an India
n biomedical engineer
. He was born in Patna
, India
, in 1939.
He did his undergraduate degree (B.Tech.) in electrical engineering
from IIT Kharagpur, followed by a Master's Degree in electrical engineering at IIT, and another Master's degree
from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He late received his Ph.D.
in Medical Physiology
from St. Louis, United States
. He then founded the Centre for Biomedical Engineering http://www.iitd.ac.in/center/cbme/, IIT Delhi and AIIMS
and also obtained his MBBS degree from Delhi University. One of the founders of Biomedical engineering
in India, Prof. Guha is internationally renowned in the areas of Rehabilitation
Engineering, Bioengineering in Reproductive Medicine and Technology for Rural Health Care. He has received several award
s and has more than 100 research
papers in cited journals.
His major contributions have been in the indigenously developed non-hormonal polymer based injectable male contraceptive
(RISUG) for which the Final Phase-III Clinical trials are underway; Problem-solving at a national level regarding contraceptives in mass usage, especially Copper T
; individualized spot air-conditioning system for hospital patients and rehabilitation of the blind, with emphasis on opening automobile repair as an employment avenue.
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...
n biomedical engineer
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve...
. He was born in Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, 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...
, in 1939.
He did his undergraduate degree (B.Tech.) in electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
from IIT Kharagpur, followed by a Master's Degree in electrical engineering at IIT, and another Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He late received his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Medical Physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
from St. Louis, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He then founded the Centre for Biomedical Engineering http://www.iitd.ac.in/center/cbme/, IIT Delhi and AIIMS
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
All India Institute of Medical Sciences is a premier medical college and teaching hospital based in New Delhi, India. The Institute operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ....
and also obtained his MBBS degree from Delhi University. One of the founders of Biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve...
in India, Prof. Guha is internationally renowned in the areas of Rehabilitation
Physical therapy
Physical therapy , often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention,and rehabilitation...
Engineering, Bioengineering in Reproductive Medicine and Technology for Rural Health Care. He has received several award
Award
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
s and has more than 100 research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
papers in cited journals.
His major contributions have been in the indigenously developed non-hormonal polymer based injectable male contraceptive
Male contraceptive
Male contraceptives include condoms, withdrawal , and vasectomy. In other animals, castration is commonly used for contraception...
(RISUG) for which the Final Phase-III Clinical trials are underway; Problem-solving at a national level regarding contraceptives in mass usage, especially Copper T
Intrauterine device
A copper IUD is a type of intrauterine device. Most IUDs have a plastic T- or U-shaped frame which is wrapped in copper wire, with the exception of Gynefix, which is a plastic string with several copper beads, affixed to the fundus of the uterus...
; individualized spot air-conditioning system for hospital patients and rehabilitation of the blind, with emphasis on opening automobile repair as an employment avenue.