Philosopher, Guide, and Mentor

Prof Hardev Singh Virk

Prof. Hardev Singh Virk was born in Kamoke Mandi, district Gujranwala (now in Pakistan) on 23rd Feb. 1942. He received his Masters in Physics from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (1963) and Doctorate in Nuclear Physics from Marie Curie University, Paris (France) in 1972. He served in Punjabi University, Patiala (1965-79) and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (1979-2002). His research interests are manifold: Nuclear & Radiation Physics; Geochronology; Earthquakes & Environment; Ion Tracks & Nanotechnology; History & Philosophy of Science; Sikh Religion and Punjabi Literature.

Professor Virk retired from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in June 2002 after serving as Director Earthquake Research and Dean Academic Affairs. He was re-employed as Director Research, DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jalandhar (2008-2011); Adjunct Professor, Akal University, Baru Sahib (2010-till date); Visiting Professor, SGGS World University, Fatehgarh Sahib (2013-17); and Professor of Eminence, Punjabi University, Patiala (2017-19). Presently, he is serving as Professor of Eminence (Honorary), SGGS World University, Fatehgarh Sahib.

Professor Virk is recipient of  several awards, viz., Senior Associateship of International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy (1988-93); Shiromani   Award   as   Best   Writer   of   Scientific Literature in Punjabi  awarded   by  Punjab State Languages Department (1993); S. Kartar Singh  Dhaliwal Award for Scientific & Literary Writing in  Punjabi byPanjabiSahitAkademy, Ludhiana (2000);Honourable Mention Award of Templeton Foundation (USA) for a Project on Global Perspectives of Science & Sikh Religion (2005).

Prof. Virk has published 450 research papers, 45 books and nearly 200 articles on Science education, Science policy, Sikh Religion and Punjabi literature. Presently, he is working on Ground water contamination due to Uranium and Heavy Metals in Punjab and its mitigation.

Advocate Rajinder Singh Cheema (Sr. Advocate)

Punjab and Haryana High Court ,Chandigarh

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