G. D. Yadav

G. D. Yadav
FRSC, FNA, FASc
Prof. Yadav in 2017
Born
Ganapati Dadasaheb Yadav

(1952-09-14) 14 September 1952 (age 72)
Arjunwada, Radhanagari, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India
Other namesYogesh
Occupation(s)Chemical engineer
University Administrator
Years active1976-Present
Known forResearch in
Green Chemistry and Technology
Chemical Engineering
SpouseVasanti Veeraraghavan Iyer
Children2
Parent(s)Dadasaheb Krishnaji
Rukmnini
AwardsPadma Shri
VASVIK Industrial Research Award
IIChE Chemcon Distinguished Award
IIChE Herdillia Award
Hindustan Lever Biennial Award
IIChE Chemical Engineer of the Year Award
IIChE K. Anji Reddy Innovator of the Year Award
Institution of Engineers (India) Eminent Engineer Award
GoM Best Teacher’s Award
WebsiteICT Mumbai Profile

Ganapati Dadasaheb Yadav FRSC, FNA, FASc[1] (born 14 September 1952) is an Indian chemical engineer, inventor and academic, known for his research on nanomaterials, gas absorption with chemical reaction and phase transfer catalysis.[2] He served as the vice chancellor of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (erstwhile UDCT) from 2009 until November 2019.[3][4] He is currently the Emeritus Professor of Eminence at ICT Mumbai.[5]

The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to science and engineering.[6] In 2022, he was elected member of the United States National Academy of Engineering.[7][8]

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  2. ^ "Ganapati Dadasaheb Yadav Padma Shri Awarded In 2016". Edubilla. 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. ^ Patwardhan, Veena (February 2015). "Professor G. D. Yadav: Outstanding academician and chemical engineering scientist" (PDF). Chemical Industry Digest. p. 49. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Prof. A. B. Pandit Takes Charge as Vice Chancellor of ICT". Chemical Industry Digest. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Annual Report 2020-21" (PDF) (Press release). Mumbai: Institute of Chemical Technology. 2020. p. 44. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Professor Ganapati D. Yadav". NAE Website. United States National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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