Journal of Anthropology Reports

Anup Kumar Kapoor

Anup Kumar Kapoor
Department of Anthropology
University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Biography

Prof. Anup Kumar Kapoor, former Vice-Chancellor of Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.), is an eminent Bio-Social Anthropologist of the country. Born on 20th Jan., 1954 in Delhi, Prof. Kapoor did his B.Sc. (Hons.) Anthropology (1973), M.Sc. Anthropology (1975) and Ph.D. (1981) from University of Delhi, Delhi. He did postdoctoral research on the High Altitude Tribal Populations of Himalayas (1981-83) supported by Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi at Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi. He was appointed University Adhoc Lecturer (1983-86), University Lecturer (1986-1991), University Reader (1991-97) and Professor (1997-till date) in Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi.
He has acted as Chief Guest, Guest of Honor, Chairperson, Co-Chairperson and Presided at various National and International Seminars, Conferences, Sports Functions and numerous Cultural Activities. Prof. Kapoor has also delivered Invited Lectures, Special Lectures and Keynote Addresses in various Conferences, Workshops and Seminars in India and abroad.

Research Interest

Human Population Biology
Health Anthropology
Biological Gerontology
Forensic Anthropology
Anthropology of NGO’S
Cultural Biology