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SUBRATA K. CHAKRABARTI
SUBRATA K. CHAKRABARTI
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Before we recognize his outstanding works, we acknowledge his great love for his wife Prakriti, son Prabal and daughter Sumita, and two grandchildren Sajni and Anandi. Subrata was born February 3, 1941, and in 1963 received his BS degree from Jadavpur University, India, where he was awarded the Jadavpur Gold Medal, and his MS and PhD degrees in 1965 and 1968, respectively, from the University of Colorado, winning a scholastic citation.
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In addition to seven books on offshore engineering, numerical modelling of fluid-structure interactions, hydrodynamics and vibrations, offshore structure model ing, and nonlinear methods in offshore engineering, he l authored more than 125 refereed journal publications and over 75 conference proceedings. He was an internationally known expert on wave-structure interactions related to offshore and coastal structures, and made important contributions in hydrodynamics, floating structure dynamics, numerical and experimental fluid mechanics, structural vibrations, and statistical methods for metocean data analyses.
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His success in developing a world-class laboratory testing facility at CBI and his skillful consulting efforts led him to assist others in establishing wave tanks, for example, to refurbish basins at Escondido, California, and to launch the world's largest model basin at the University of Rio de Janeiro's Coimbra Institute of Graduate Studies and Research in Engineering (COPPE)
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In 2011 ASME's OOAE Division honored Subrata by establishing the prestigious OMAE Subrata Chakrabarti Young Professional Award, given annually at the OMAE conference to a young professional who has presented an outstanding paper. The award recognizes both the originality and technical merit of the manuscript and the delivery of the presentation.
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As George Bernard Shaw said, "Life ranks all men, but death reveals the eminent." It appears that these words were meant to describe our esteemed colleague. Farewell to our "gentle giant," compassionate leader, articulate diplomat, dedicated professional, loving husband and father, and efficient organizer, as well as an approachable, patient, and persevering human being.
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