Problems and Solutions in Optics and Photonics
"Ajoy Ghatak obtained his MSc from Delhi University and PhD from Cornell University. He has recently retired from IIT Delhi 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 and the UGC Meghnad Saha Award for his research work. He has authored/ co-authored several books in the areas of Optics, Fiber Optics, Quantum Mechanics and Special Theory of Relativity. His latest book is entitled Albert Einstein: A Glimpse of his Life, Philosophy and Science. He received DSc (Honoris Causa) from University of Burdwan in 2007. K Thyagarajan obtained his MSc from Delhi University and PhD from  IIT Delhi and is currently Professor of Physics at IIT Delhi. He has held  Visiting positions at various research laboratories and Universities in  France, USA, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. He has published more  than 140 research papers in international journals, has filed five patent  applications and is the co-author (with Professor A K Ghatak) of seven books, In 1998, he was the co-recipient of the “Fiber Optic Person of the Year  1997” award by Lucent Technologies–Finolex and Voice and Data, India.  In 2003, he was decorated with the title of “Officier dans l’ordre des Palmes A cadémiques” by the French Government, in 2005, he was elected Fellow of  the Optical Society of America and in 2008, he was elected Fellow of the  Indian National Academy of Engineers."