Dhiraj Bora

{{Short description|Indian physicist (1951–2021)}}

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| name = Dhiraj Bora

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1951|9|30|df=y}}

| birth_place = Guwahati, Assam, India

| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|6|19|1951|9|30|df=y}}

| death_place = Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India

| field = Plasma physics

| work_institutions = Physical Research Laboratory
Institute for Plasma Research
Assam Science and Technology University

| alma_mater = St. Stephen's College, Delhi University of Delhi

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Physical Research Laboratory

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| awards = Kamal Kumari National Award, 2012{{cite web | url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/amp/news/kamal-kumari-tiol-awards-announced/| title=Kamal Kumari tiol Awards announced| publisher=sentinelassam.com| date= 6 February 2016| accessdate=23 June 2021| author=}}

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Dhiraj Bora (30 September 1951 – 19 June 2021) was an Indian physicist, educationist and professor. Bora, known as a plasma scientist, was a former director of the Institute of Plasma Research located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.{{cite web | url=https://astu.ac.in/?page_id=15302| title=PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF PROF. DHIRAJ BORA

| publisher=astu.ac.in| date= | accessdate=23 June 2021| author=}} He was the chief scientist of the ITER – India. He won the Kamal Kumari National Award in 2012 in recognition of his contribution to the field of science. In 2016 he was elected as the vice-chancellor of Assam Science and Technology University and held the post until his death.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/jun/19/renowned-physicist-prof-dhiraj-bora-passes-away-2318697.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619153619/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/jun/19/renowned-physicist-prof-dhiraj-bora-passes-away-2318697.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2021|title=Renowned physicist Prof Dhiraj Bora passes away|access-date=26 June 2021|website=The New Indian Express}} He died on 19 June 2021.{{cite web| url=http://skynewsassam.in/অসমৰ-সুযোগ্য-সন্তান-আন্/| title=পৰ্যায়ৰ প্ৰখ্যাত পদাৰ্থবিজ্ঞানী, শিক্ষাবিদ অধ্যাপক ধীৰাজ বৰাৰ বিয়োগ| publisher=skynewsassam.in| date=19 June 2021| accessdate=23 June 2021| language=as}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}