Sukh Dev

Sukh Dev
Dev in 2003
Born(1923-06-17)17 June 1923
Chakwal, Punjab Province, British India
Died16 October 2024(2024-10-16) (aged 101)
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Known forResearch on terpenoids
Contributions to the development of guggulsterone
Awards

ICS Acharya P. C. Ray Award

Scientific career
Fields
Institutions
ThesisStudies in Sesquiterpenes (1950 (Ph.D.); 1960 (D.Sc.)[1][needs update])
Doctoral advisorPraphulla Chandra Guha
John D. Roberts
Doctoral studentsJhillu Singh Yadav, Goverdhan Mehta

Sukh Dev FNA, FASc (17 June 1923 – 16 October 2024) was an Indian organic chemist, academic, researcher and writer, known for his contributions in the development of guggulsterone, a plant-derived steroid used as a therapeutic and nutritional agent.[3] He conducted advanced research in biomedical science and natural products chemistry and held 55 patents for his findings.[4]

Dev was a recipient of several honours including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, the highest Indian award in science and technology.[5] In 2008, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour of India, for his contributions to science and technology.[6]

  1. ^ a b Singh, Vishwakarma; Srikrishna, A. (8 January 2003). "A Tribute to Prof. Sukh Dev". Arkivoc. 2003 (3): 1–7. doi:10.3998/ark.5550190.0004.301. hdl:2027/spo.5550190.0004.301. ISSN 1551-7012.
  2. ^ "INSA :: Indian Fellow Detail". www.insaindia.res.in. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  3. ^ "A Tribute". ARKAT USA. 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Citation for the Conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) on Prof. Sukh Dev" (PDF). Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  5. ^ "A Brief Profile of the Awardee". Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.