Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist |
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| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Ghorasahan village of East Champaran district of Bihar |
| Date of Birth | 01/05/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
Latest News about Umesh Prasad
01/01/2025
Umesh Prasad was featured in international discussions on linguistic diversity and multilingualism in education, highlighting his ongoing work with Scientific European to promote science among non-English speakers. His contributions to the field were recognized in a panel at the World Conference on Multilingualism and Education.
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Journalist, Dental Surgeon, Writer, Editor, Amateur Photographer |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Master Of Science | London School of Economics and Political Science |
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| Bachelor of Dental Surgery | Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital |
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) | Ranchi College |
| Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) | Fellow of Royal Society of Public Health (FRS PH) |
Personal Life
| School | Hazarimal High School Raxaul |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Career
| Qualified as a dental surgeon from Government Dental College, Madras. | |
| Earned a research degree in health systems management from BITS, Pilani. | |
| Obtained a Master's in International Health Policy from London School of Economics (LSE). | |
| Founded Scientific European, a multilingual popular science e-magazine, in 2018 and serves as Editor-in-Chief. | |
| Lives and works in the UK for over two decades as a naturalised British citizen. | |
| Served as Principal Lecturer in International Health Management at St Patrick's College, London (2008–2017). | |
| Engaged in creative writing and editorial work for the past five years. | |
| Appointed Editor of The India Review in 2019. |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/theumeshprasad |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Umesh Prasad founded the scientific magazine Scientific European (SCIEU) to share the latest scientific advances with the public. | |
| 2. He had meetings with Dr. Rajeev Soni, a molecular biologist from the University of Cambridge, UK, to discuss the magazine before its launch. | |
| 3. The articles in the magazine are based on peer-reviewed journals, and Umesh also contributes as an Editor-in-Chief. | |
| 4. Umesh assisted in revitalizing the magazine ‘The India Review’ (TIR) news, with an article published in 2018. | |
| 5. He created a digital portal for students seeking admission to European institutions. | |
| 6. In 2018, Umesh became the founder editor of Scientific European and was later appointed Editor-in-Chief. | |
| 7. Umesh has written articles for ‘The India Review’ and ‘Scientific European’ on contemporary topics. | |
| 8. He is the founder of the UK India Centre and a member of prestigious organizations like the Royal Society for Public Health. | |
| 9. Umesh has held significant editorial positions, including Editor-in-Chief of Scientific European (2018) and editor of The India Review (2019). | |
| 10. He has been a member of the Royal Society for Public Health, Chatham House, the Association of British Science Writers, and the European Association of Science Editors. | |
| 11. Native of Ghorasahan village, East Champaran district, Bihar. | |
| 12. Known for popularising science among non-English speakers through multilingual Scientific European. | |
| 13. Author of the book 'Multilingualism and Education: Researchers' Pathways'. |