Bharat Petroleum Professor of Chemical Engineering
Reader in Chemical Engineering (February,1992-July 2002)
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (August 1985 - February 1992)
Associate Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (July 1984-August 1985)
Visiting Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (January 1989- December 1989), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Subjects Taught(during academic year 2007-2008)
Biochemical Engineering, Instrumentation and Process Control-II, Multiphase Reactors, Separation Processes

Research Interests

Reactive separation processes, Interfacial Science and Engineering, Adsorptive Separations with functionalised Polymers, Clean Technology and Organic Synthesis in Aqueous Solutions , Complex fluid behaviour, Simulation of complex distillation columns

Worked as a Consultant to several Companies since 1986 for design and development of processes, At present working as a consultant to 
1. Jayant Oil and Derivatives Ltd.  
2. Godavari Sugar Mills Ltd. 
3. NOCIL-RCD  
4. Lele and Associate Engrs.(Biodiesel Plant Technology)  

• Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering(2008)
   
  
• Fellow, Maharashtra Academy of Sciences(2004)
   
  
• Herdillia Award of IIChE for Excellence in Basic Research in Chemical Engineering(2004)
   
  
• Best Teacher Award, University Of Mumbai, 2002
   
  
• Young Scientist Medal, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi (1992) for innovative research in separation processes
   
  
• Young Associate, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore (1992-1995) for talent and originality in research in separation processes
   
  
• Professor R.A. Rajadhyaksha Best Teacher Award of UICT (1992-1993, 1999-2000, 2005-06)
   
  
• UGC-Career Award-1994, University Grant Commission (UGC)for innovative research in Chemical Engineering
   
  
• Visiting Associate, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)(1992-1995)
   
  
• Visiting Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, U.K. (1989)
   
  
• UDCT Golden Jubilee Best Ph.D.(Tech.) Thesis Award (1986) Chemical Engineering Division, Best Ph.D. (Tech.) Thesis Award (1986)
   
  
• National Merit Scholar(1976-82)
   
  

• Dr. (Mrs) Mary Bastian
    Best Ph.D.(Tech.) Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Indian National Academy of Engineering(2002), Best Ph.D.(tech.) Thesis, UICT(2001)
  
• Dr. (Ms.) Maya Bhat
    Best Ph.D.(Sci.) Thesis, UICT (2001)
  
• Dr. Deepak Dandekar
    Ambuja Cement Best Ph.D.(Sci.) Thesis Award, UICT(2002)
  
• Mrs. Rupali Morankar
    Best M.Chem.Engg. Thesis Award (2001)
  
• Ms Daliya Mathews
    Best Research Paper Presentation, Research Scholar's Meet, 2000
  
• Dr. Girija Raman
    Ambuja Cement Best Ph.D.(Sci.) Thesis Award (2003)
  
• Yogesh Koparkar
    Best Master's thesis, UICT(2003-2004)
  
•  Mahesh Sawant, Kedar Patwardhan, Manoj Kandakure and Balamurugan, S.
    2nd Prize in Outstanding Young Chemical Engineer Award, IIChE, MRC, 2005

• A wide ranging experience in separation processes, Specialised in Reactive Separations
   
  
• Specialised expertise in the field of Hydrotropy and Surfactants
   
  
• Leading the only group in the World developing newer chemical engineering applications using hydrotropes
   
  
• Several new separation techniques to credit
   
  
• Separation of o-/p-cumidines, m-/p-cresols, b-/g-picolines, o-/p-hydroxyacetophenones, o-/p- Nitroanilines, o-/p-nitrophenols, Phenylenediamines,
   
  
• Development of newer separation techniques using functionalised polymers
   
  
• Development of newer indigeneously developed process for extraction of active ingredients from natural products using hydrotropes and microwave radiation
   
  
• Development of aqueous solutions based synthetic processes for synthesis of substituted dihydropyridines (such as nefedipine ) and hydroxycoumarins
   
  
• Development of highly selective reverse micellar technique for enzyme purification
   
  
• Development of process technology for economic production of biodiesel (300 T/d) from waste oils

• Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering
   
  
• Fellow, Maharashtra Academy of Sciences
   
  
• Fellow Member, Oil Technological Association of India
   
  
• Life Member, Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology
   
  
• Life member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
   
  
• Member, BOG, UDCT Alumni Association
   
  
• Vice-president, Technological Association, MUICT