Dr. Ganesh Prasad Srivastava, was an Indian professor of physics and author of several books.

He did his PhD (doctoral degree) in microwave pressure broadening studies in 1957 under Professor Krishnaji of Allahabad University.

He also worked with Prof Krishnaji and Dr. Prem Swarup studying microwave absorption in gases at moderate pressures which was published with appreciative references in contemporary research publications and advanced texts.

He published 180 research publications in International journals spanning the fields of spectroscopy, semiconductor physics, magnetism, quantum electronics, and microwave superconductivity.

In 1974 he became Professor of Physics and in 1980, the Head of the department and the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Delhi University.