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Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury (born May 1, 1954) is an Indian Academician, known for his expertise in the fields of textile chemistry and colour science. He has gained global recognition as a researcher and author of textile books.

Early life and education
Roy Choudhury was born in Berhampore, West Bengal, India. He completed his B.Tech from Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore, and M.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. In 1996, he obtained a Ph.D. degree from the applied physics department of the University of Calcutta, focusing on the study of Metamerism.

Career
Roy Choudhury began his professional career in the quality control department of an old composite textile mill. He later joined the Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Serampore as a lecturer in 1982 and retired as a Professor and HOD (Textile). Currently, he serves as the principal of KPS Institute of Polytechnic, Belmuri. With over 35 years of experience in textile coloration and finishing in academia and industry, he has authored numerous papers and books on the subject, published by reputed publishers such as Woodhead, Elsevier, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, Springer, and Apple. Some of his notable works include "Principles of Colour and Appearance Measurement" and "Principles of Textile Finishing."

Honours and awards
- Awarded silver medal for significant contribution in color education in India by The Society of Dyers and Colourists, Bradford, UK - Fellow, The Society of Dyers and Colourists, UK - Fellow, Institute of Engineers (India) - Member of Editorial board, Textile Institute Book series, Textile Institute, Manchester, UK - Fellow, Hind-Agri-horticultural Society - Life member, Indian Society of Technical Education - Life member, Textile Association (India) - Life member, Indian Society of Analytical Scientists - Life member, Indian Thermal Analysis Society - Executive Editor, Asian Journal of Environmental Science (published by Hind-Agri-horticultural Society, Muzaffarnagar – 251001, UP)

Publications
Include a list of his notable publications, such as books, journal articles, and edited chapters.