D. P. Singh (writer) explained

Dr. D. P. Singh (nee Dr. Devinder Pal Singh), born 1956, is an Indo-Canadian scientist,[1] [2] [3] educationist,[4] [5] author[6] [7] science fiction writer,[8] Sikh theologian,[9] [10] [11] [12] and TV host.[13] As a widely travelled person, mostly for his academic research, and promotion of science[14] [15] in developing countries, he has published about 100 research papers in Acoustics, Polymer Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science. Besides, he has published over 1000 general articles on the topics related to Science, Environment and Religion.[16]

Due to his outstanding contributions for the cultivation of scientific temper[17] [18] and environmental awareness[19] among people, the Peace on Earth Organization, Canada, in 2010, honored him with the "Life Time Achievement Award". Though he writes in English and Punjabi, his works have also been translated into Hindi, Shahmukhi, and Marathi languages.

Early life

Born in 1956, at Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India, Devinder received M.Sc. (Physics) degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh, in 1978. Started his professional career at SGGS Khalsa College, Chandigarh, India. In 1986, received Ph.D. degree from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Served several Higher Education institutions, as part of the Punjab Education Services, Govt. of Punjab, during 1980-2008. After joining Shivalik College, Nangal in 1980, he excelled in popular science communication in Punjabi and English languages, but later on focussed on Science fiction,[20] environmental[21] [22] and theological writings.[9]

Career

After a 30 years long educational career, as Associate Professor in Physics, at Punjab Education Services, Govt. of Punjab, India, Dr. Singh moved to Canada in 2008. Herein, he founded[5] an educational Center, dedicated to helping University/College/Senior Secondary students to achieve their academic dreams in the fields of Physical Sciences, and Humanities. Since 2013, he has served as Director,[23] and Educational Consultant to several academic institutions[24] [25] in GTA, Canada. During 2014-2020, he has worked as Associate Dean at International University of California,[26] USA and is currently working as Honorary Director, Center for Understanding Sikhism,[27] Mississauga, ON, Canada.

Works

Physics research

With about 100 research papers in Physics and allied fields to his credit Dr. Singh has guided one dozen research students and supervised two M. Phil. theses. Besides, he established Acoustics Research Center, Mississauga, Canada to actively pursue his research interests[28] in Acoustics. Having participated in about 50 conferences/ seminars within Canada and abroad, he is a member of several international research societies.[29] In addition, he is the referee panel member of several reputed research journals of Canada, USA, Nigeria, and India.

Scientific literature

Besides publishing 20 books and about 1000 general articles on various aspects of science and technology,[30] [31] [32] he has also translated 4 books from English to Punjabi.

Science fiction writings

In the genre of science fiction, Dr. Singh has authored/published[8] [33] [34] [35] two books for general readers, four books for children and about 45 stories, to date, in various newspapers and magazines of Canada, USA, India, and Pakistan in Punjabi, Hindi, and English.

Sikh Theology

As Director, Center for Understanding Sikhism,[36] Mississauga Canada, he played a vital role in the promotion of teaching and research in Sikh Theology [37] [38] in India and Canada. With three books, two booklets, and about 200 articles on Sikh theology to his credit, he has delivered about one dozen invited talks on ‘Sikh Religion and Philosophy,’ at various educational institutions within India and Canada. Five of his articles have been included in different books edited by eminent Sikh scholars. He has reviewed[39] thirteen books authored by eminent Sikh writers.

Media

Over 70 of his talks on Sikhism, science, and social topics have been telecast by Jhanjer TV, Sanjha Punjab TV, Channel Punjabi Toronto Dateline TV, Vision TV, and Hello Canada TV, Canada. He has also participated in the science programs of DD Punjabi, Doordarshan Jalandhar, Vision Punjab TV, Kharar, Punjab and Global Punjab TV, Chandigarh, India. Many of these talks are also available on Youtube.[40] [41] About 50 of his radio programs [42] on science and religion have been broadcast by Ajj Di Awaz Radio, Desh Punjab Radio, Parvasi Radio, Punjabi Dunia, AVR Media Productions, Canada and All India Radio, Jalandhar, India.

Awards

Video links

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile: Devinder Pal Singh . ResearchGate.
  2. Web site: . Ultrasonic Society of India . ultrasonicsindia.org . USI, India . 10 May 2020.
  3. Web site: ORCID.
  4. Web site: Devinder Pal Singh | CanBridge Learning - Academia.edu.
  5. Web site: D. P. Singh . LinkedIn.
  6. Web site: Sahit De Sang . ਵਿਗਿਆਨਕ ਅਤੇ ਵਾਤਾਵਰਣੀ ਸਾਹਿਤ ਦੇ ਰਚੇਤਾ – ਡਾ.ਡੀ.ਪੀ.ਸਿੰਘ . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VngoBWMBICo . 2021-12-21 . live. Vision Punjab TV . Vision Punjab TV, Canada . 23 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Major Nagra Show . World Earth Day 2020 . Hello Canada! Major Nagra Show . Major Nagra . 22 April 2020.
  8. Web site: Science Fiction Writings in Punjabi: The Contemporary Scenario. 31 March 2020.
  9. Web site: Devinder Pal Singh (Center for Understanding Sikhism) - PhilPeople.
  10. Web site: Academic Organizing Committee . International Conference 2013 . iuscanada.com . IUS, Montreal, QC, Canada . 20 April 2015.
  11. Book: Rajwant Singh Chilana . International Bibliography of Sikh Studies . 12 December 2005 . Springer, Dordrecht, Springer . USA . 978-1-4020-3043-7 . 543 . First.
  12. Web site: Charcha Da Mudda . ਅਸੀਂ ਬਾਬੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇ ਸੁਨੇਹੇ ਤੋਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਦੂਰ ਆ ਗਏ ਹਾਂ . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5QfzFqwF1rQ . 2021-12-21 . live. Vision Punjab TV . Vision Punjab TV Canada . 15 November 2019.
  13. Web site: Interview . Gurbani and Scientific Temper . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/-Gm4F2p-nGg . 2021-12-21 . live. jhanjartv.com . Jhanjar TV . 15 February 2018.
  14. Web site: Workshop on science coverage ends . tribuneindia.com . Tribune News Service, Chandigarh, India . 24 February 2010.
  15. News: Scientists attend media workshop . 9 August 2010 . Newspaper . The Tribune Trust . 7 November 2001.
  16. https://www.sikhnet.com/news/ecological-concerns-sri-guru-granth-sahib Ecological Concerns in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhnet.com, 14 Jan. 2021
  17. Web site: Nawan Zamana Sunday Edition . ਵਿਗਿਆਨਕ ਅਤੇ ਵਾਤਾਵਰਣੀ ਸਾਹਿਤ ਦੇ ਰਚੇਤਾ- ਡਾ. ਡੀ. ਪੀ. ਸਿੰਘ . nawanzamana.in . Nawan Zamana . 22 September 2019.
  18. https://parvasinewspaper.com/?p=53850 ਅਜਬ ਸੂਰਜੀ ਧੱਬੇ ਤੇ ਕੋਵਿਡ-19 ਮਹਾਂਮਾਰੀ (ਨਵੀਆਂ ਖੋਜਾਂ-ਨਵੇਂ ਤੱਥ), Parvasi Weekly, Canada, 15 May 2020
  19. Web site: Sutlej waters turn toxic, kill fish . tribuneindia.com . The Tribune Trust, Chandigarh, India . 24 November 2001.
  20. https://mithilareview.com/dpsingh_03_20/ Science Fiction Writings in Punjabi: The Contemporary Scenario, Mithila Review, India, 31 March 2020
  21. https://parvasinewspaper.com/?p=43105&__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=6b302511ffc9fba09ed377b54c4ee2a484153bf5-1618698357-0-AZqIM3W27niDaBX-MSZQ_KaoaaYkyLb97eqrzGYAfFBZlUybOoaevUH4rAu2_UvRA1lrlMaYQnbtEDgGf6pu8LNbXLTYmXh0p0ArANH9Nd5QEEEeGamwl6VfYUydoXMnv8GFK69mkdbR0OiDBcmR7PP0fkqlrjhzQLyoUa8l9FYjcBb7-WIm7sIF-OKFL6bZhMGswL8iOXK84P6cTDPdL4sLhttB6F4lyKMmdxkrkJHAzYycKBCOF5NJCt5ofRbWlA5tYhCuM75C-zQPKmL53otFmfncn572lP0eyKr8lOxWZNf4NKhPx8MDn5XULK5EIVHlFUmlWPczqSJk0Y3PPmQ_zs2MnI-rTA34EBrFb8z3eU5q6HJarGELDlVBX_kXnw ਵਾਤਾਵਰਣੀ ਵਿਸ਼ਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਲੇਖਕ ਡਾ. ਡੀ. ਪੀ. ਸਿੰਘ, ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਨਾਲ ਇਕ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ, Parvasi Weekly, Canada, 19 July 2019
  22. News: Environmental Activity Report . Special status for Punjab sought . 10 January 2012 . The Tribune . The Tribune Trust.
  23. https://canbridgelearning.ca/ CanBridge Learning, GTA, Ontario, Canada
  24. https://beaconhouse.ca/ Beaconhouse, GTA, Ontario, Canada
  25. https://brockacademy.ca/ Brock Academy, GTA, Ontario, Canada
  26. https://tiuoc.com/ The International University of California, USA
  27. Web site: Center for Understanding Sikhism . c4usikhism.com . CUS, Canada . 5 May 2020.
  28. Web site: Dr. D. P. Singh, M. Sc.(Physics), Ph. D..
  29. Web site: Life Member 035. Ultrasonic Society of India . ultrasonicsindia.org . USI, India . 10 May 2020.
  30. Book: Virk, Hardev Singh . My Book of Reviews . 2019 . Sanbun Publishers . New Delhi, India . 978-81-7010-464-3 . 65–73.
  31. Web site: Articles by Dr. Devinder Pal Singh.
  32. Book: Hunt, Peter . International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature . 2004 . Routledge Publishers . UK . 978-0415290548 . 1086 .
  33. https://punjabtimesusa.com/news/?p=24475 ਕਿਧਰੇ ਦੇਰ ਨਾ ਹੋ ਜਾਏ (ਵਿਗਿਆਨ ਗਲਪ ਕਹਾਣੀ), Punjab Times, USA, 18 April 2020
  34. http://www.5abi.com/kahani/kahani2013/087-talabandi-devender-060520.htm ਤਾਲਾ-ਬੰਦੀ (ਵਿਗਿਆਨ ਗਲਪ ਕਹਾਣੀ), 5abi.com, Punjabi Kahani, 6 May 2020
  35. http://www.5abi.com/kahani/kahani2013/083-corona-devender-150420.htm "ਕਰੋਨਾ.......ਕਰੋਨਾ......ਗੋ ਅਵੇ" (ਕਰੋਨਾ ਵਾਇਰਸ ਬਾਰੇ ਬਾਲਾਂ ਲਈ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ ਗਲਪ ਕਹਾਣੀ), 5abi.com, Punjabi Kahani, 15 April 2020
  36. https://www.archpaper.com/2022/06/during-pandemic-sikh-temples-model-civic-spaces/#google_vignette Ekam Singh (7 June 2022). During the pandemic, Sikh temples have become a model for civic spaces, The Architect's Newspaper, USA.
  37. https://www.worldreligionsconference.org/index.php/2-36-documents/142-speaker-profile-36th-wrc-2016 Speaker Profiles, 36th World Religions Conference- 2016, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
  38. Book: Dr. M.S. Tiagi and Dr. K.J.P. Singh (Ed.) . ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਾਣੀ ਚਿੰਤਨ- ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਤੇ ਵਿਹਾਰ . 23 November 2019 . Tarakbharti Parkashan . Barnala, Punjab, India . 978-938-9498-15-8 . 280 . First.
  39. Web site: Review . Prof. Puran Singh: Scientist, Poet & Philosopher . sikhchic.com . Sikh Chic . 20 February 2017.
  40. Web site: Interview . Environmental Teachings . jhanjartv.com . Jhanjar TV . 25 May 2015.
  41. Web site: Interview . Religion, Science and Mankind . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/YrYsWj8k5L0 . 2021-12-21 . live. jhanjartv.com . Jhanjar TV . 31 May 2019.
  42. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsbnCP65vTs Talk: About God particle By Dr. Davinderpal Singh on Parvasi Radio, CJMR 1320, 6 July 2012
  43. News: No promotion for officials ignoring Punjabi . 10 May 2010 . The Tribune News Service . The Tribune, Chandigarh, India . 3 November 2000.

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