Dr.R.A.Mashelkar Bio-Data
Dr.R.A.Mashelkar Bio-Data
Dr.R.A.Mashelkar Bio-Data
Positions held:
• Director, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune,
INDIA (1989-1995)
• Scientist in Director’s Grade, National Chemical
Laboratory, Pune, INDIA (1986-1989)
• Deputy Director, National Chemical Laboratory,
Pune, INDIA (1978-1986)
• Asstt. Director, National Chemical Laboratory,
Pune, INDIA (1976-1978)
• Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of
Salford, UK (1970-1976)
• Leverhume Research Fellow, Department of
Chemical Engineering, University of Salford, UK
(1969-1970)
• Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, New Delhi (13 Nov. 2000 to 24 Dec.,
2000) (Additional Charge).
• Director General, Council of Scientific &
Industrial Research, and Secretary, Department
of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government
of India, New Delhi, India (1995-2006)
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• Padmashri (1991)
• Padmabhushan (2000)
Awards:
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• ASUTOSH MOOKERJEE MEMORIAL AWARD
(Indian Science Congress Association) for the
year 2005-06
• Life Time Achievement Award (2004) by Indian
Science Congress Association;
• Life Time Achievement Award (2003) by
Bundelkhand University for contributions in
advancement for chemical sciences;
• Hari Om Ashram Prerit Senior Scientist Award
(2002) by Physical Research Laboratory,
Ahmedabad.
• Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Medal (2001) by
Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi;
• Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (2001) by
Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta;
• Material Scientist of the Year Award (2000), by
Materials Research Society of India;
• Mahendra Lal Sircar Lecture Award in Chemical
Sciences (1998) by Indian Association for the
Cultivation of Science, Kolkata,
• Kamal Kumari National Award for Science &
Technology (1997) by Kamal Kumari Foundation,
Jorhat;
• Goyal Prize (1996) by Goyal Foundation,
Kurukshetra;
• Raj Kristo Dutt Memorial Award (1995) Indian
Science Congress Association; Kolkata
• GD Birla Award for Scientific Research (1993);
• Professor Santappa Silver Jubilee Award (1983)
by Society of Polymer Science, Chennai;
• Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1982) for
engineering sciences by CSIR, New Delhi;
• Herdillia Award for 'Excellence in Basic Research'
(1982) by Indian Institute of Chemical
Engineers, Kolkata
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• National Research Development Corporation
(NRDC) Republic Day Award (1995);
• OP Bhasin award (1991) by Bhasin Foundation,
Delhi;
• Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru National Award in
Engineering & Technology (1991) by Govt. of
Madhya Pradesh;
• Vishwakarma medal (1988) by Indian National
Science Academy;
• Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Award (1987) in physical and
mathematical sciences;
• KG Naik Gold Medal in research in chemical
sciences (1985);
• c) For Leadership:
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• Maharashtra Bhushan Award (2003) by
Maharashtra Times, Mumbai for all round
excellence;
• Shraddhanand Award (2003) by Brahman Sabha,
Mumbai for excellence in research;
• Shiromani Award (2002) for outstanding
achievements in the field of science and
commitment to national progress and human
welfare
• Dadabhai Naoroji Memorial Award (2002) by the
Dadabhai Naoroji Memorial Prize Trust, Mumbai
for contributions to advancing S&T in India;
• Priyadarshani Global Award (2002) by
Priyadarshani Academy, Mumbai for promoting
S&T;
• Lifetime Achievement Award (2001) by
Chemtech Foundation for all time lifetime
achievement;
• Abhimanshreemurti (Person of Pride) Award
(1999) by Chaturang Foundation, Mumbai for
being one of the leading National Role Models;
• Shri Guruji Puraskar (1998) Jankalyan Samiti,
Pune for protecting India’s traditional knowledge;
• Lifetime Achievement Award (1998), Indian
Analytical Instruments Association for lifetime
achievement;
• UDCT Diamond Award (1994) by Department of
Chemical Technology, Mumbai;
• UDCT Outstanding Alumni Medal (1985) as one
of the twenty outstanding performers from UDCT
in fifty years.
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Chairmanship/Membership of National
Level High-Powered Committees/Bodies:
International Bodies/Committees:
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• Member, Research Advisory Committee,
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College of
Science & Technology, UK (2003)
• Member, Consultative Group on Agricultural
Research (CGIAR) Working Group on Science
Council, World Bank (2002)
• Member, Review of Chemistry Research in UK
Universities (2002)
• Advisor, Development Gateway’s Knowledge
Economy, World Bank, USA (2002)
• Member, International Commission on
Intellectual Property Rights, UK (2001)
• Member, Review Committee, Chemical
Engineering Department, University of
Cambridge, UK (2001)
• Member, Board of Trustees, Medicine for Malaria
Venture, Geneva (2001)
• Chairman, Innovation in Developing World
Committee, Third World Academy of Sciences,
Trieste (2000)
• Member, Advisory Board, World Wide Academy
(WIPO), Geneva (1999-)
• Member, Review Committee, Commonwealth
Science Council, London (1998)
• Chairman, Standing Committee on Information
Technology (WIPO), Geneva (1998)
• Member, CSIR (South Africa) International
Review Committee (1997)
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Original contributions to Scientific and Industrial Research
Overall Contributions
Mashelkar made the first molecular level interpretation of volume phase transitions in
stimuli responsive gels through his Lattice Fluid Hydrogels Bonding models. These studies
led to an understanding of the role of the subtle hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance in
determining these transitions and also in molecular tailoring of these intelligent gels.
Mashelkar’s original contributions, the first time ever, include biomimetic switching
hydrogels (gelzymes), the discovery of molecular recognition induced macroscopic
reversible morphological transitions and the discovery of self-healing phenomena in gels.
He investigated the motion and deformation of bubbles, drops and solid spheres in
rheologically complex fluids. His original contributions include the discovery of the
phenomenon of delayed separation in non-Newtonian fluids, an original experimental
discovery of the presence of dual wakes behind spheres moving in elastic liquids,
anomalous wake formation in liquid drops and a new concept of ‘elastic boundary layer’ to
explain some anomalous visco-elastic flows.
Mashelkar developed the Energetically Crosslinked Transient Network (ECTN) Model, where
the role of transient network formed by hydrogen bonds and its distinct difference from the
physical networks was explicitly taken into account. He provided the direct evidence of the
different character of such networks by doing in situ Rheo-NMR experiments. The
application of this model has resolved anomalies, which had baffled analysts for over three
decades. These included double stress overshort, time- dependent terminal velocities,
unusually long restoration times in particle motion in viscoelastic media, etc.
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The role of such energetic interactions in phase separation in flowing polymeric fluids was
analysed to propose the concept of deformation-induced hydrophobicity for the first time.
Further, the use of such energetic interaction based networks was made to create shear
stable clusters of drag reducers.
His unified transient network models for analysing the wall-slip problem have opened up
new vistas. His pioneering work on role of convective constraint release is the first ever
direct molecular level interpretation of the wall-slip phenomenon.
2. As Director General of CSIR (38 laboratories and 22,000 employees), which is the
largest chain of industrial R & D labs, he conceived and successfully led the process
of transformation of CSIR. His white paper “CSIR 2001: Vision & Strategy” set
up a new agenda. The story of the transformation of CSIR has been internationally
acknowledged. Its appreciation by the Indian business world, has been captured
as a cover page story by Business India in 1998 and also in ‘World Class in India’,
a book brought out by Penguin, which has ranked CSIR among the top twelve
organisations, who have managed the radical change-- the best in post-1991
India. [www.csir.res.in]
3. He has played a pivotal role in framing India’s national S & T policies in the post
liberalization (post-1991) era. Has also contributed widely to restructuring and
reforms in education, S & T institutions and industry, both nationally and
internationally through several committees that he has chaired.
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4. Mashelkar was responsible for creating a ‘national movement’ on IPR. His
contributions have been varied.
5. Another major contribution has been his efforts to recognise the role of traditional
knowledge systems and integrating them with modern knowledge systems. Some
key contributions are:
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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS OF Dr R.A. MASHELKAR
29. Axial Dispersion Model Analysis P.A. Ramachandran Letters in Heat and
of Homogeneous-Heterogeneous R.A. Mashelkar Mass Transfer,
Reactions in a Tubular Reactor 1975, 2, 213
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Fibre Enzyme Reactor P.A. Ramachandran 1975, 25, 867
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31. Longitudinal Dispersion R.A. Mashelkar Trans.Instn.
in Circulation Dominated P.A. Ramachandran Chem.Engrs.,
Bubble Columns 1975, 53, 274
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45. Mechanics of Bubble A. Acharya Chem.Eng.Sci.,
Motion and Deformation R.A. Mashelkar 1977, 32, 863
in Non-Newtonian Media J. Ulbrecht
48. Convective Diffusion from a Non- C.V. Venkata- Chem. Eng. Commun.,
Uniformity Distributed Source in subramanian 1978, 2, 233
Non-Newtonian Fluids: A R.A. Mashelkar
Theoretical Investigation and
Experimental Confirmation
49. Turbulent Free Convection Heat A.V. Shenoy AIChE J., 1978
Transfer from a Flat Vertical Plate R.A. Mashelkar 24, 344
to a Power Law Fluid
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58. Solvent and Viscosity M.G. Kulkarni Chem.Eng.Sci.,
Effects in the R.A. Mashelkar 1980, 35, 4
Decomposition of AIBN L.K. Doraiswamy
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72. Modelling of Polyethylene K. Ravindranath Polymer. Eng. Sci.,
terephthalate Reactors 5: R.A. Mashelkar 1982, 22, 619
A Continuous Prepolymerisation
Process
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73. Modelling of Polyethylene K. Ravindranath Polymer Eng. Sci.,
terephthalate Reactors 6: A R.A. Mashelkar 1982, 22, 628
Continuous Process for Final
Stages of Polycondensation
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87. An Engineering Estimate of A.V. Shenoy Ind.Eng.Chem.
Hydrodynamic Entrance R.A. Mashelkar Proc.Des.Deve.,
Lengths in Non-Newtonian 1983, 22, 165
Turbulent Flows
92. A Unified Altered Free Volume R.A. Mashelkar Pure and Applied Chem.,
Approach to Transport Phenomena M.G. Kulkarni 1983, 55 (5), 737
in Polymeric Systems
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100. Absorption in Mixed Surfactant- R.A. Mashelkar AIChE J.,
Polymeric Films: A Novel M. Soylu 1984, 30, 688
Phenomenon
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113. Non-Isothermal Bulk K.S. Balaraman J. Appl.Polym.Sci.,
Copolymerisation of Styrene B.D. Kulkarni 1986, 32, 885
and Methyl Methacrylate: R.A. Mashelkar
Multiplicity and Stability Analysis K.P. Madhavan
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114. SAN Bulk Copolymerisation: K.S. Balaraman Chem.Eng.Sci.,
Some New Insights in V.M. Nadkarni 1986, 41,1357
Kinetics and Microstructure R.A. Mashelkar
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Polymer Devolatilisation
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128. Fundametals of Rheology R.A. Mashelkar R.K Shah, E.C. Subbarao,
R.A. Mashelkar (Eds.)
'Heat Transfer Equipment
Design', Hemisphere
Publishing Co. (NY),
p. 707, 1988.
129. Convective Heat Transfer R.A. Mashelkar R.K Shah, E.C. Subbarao,
for non-Newtonian Fluids R.A. Mashelkar (Eds.)
in Laminar Internal FLOWS 'Heat Transfer Equipment
Design', Hemisphere
Publishing Co. (NY)
p. 719, 1988.
130. Design Consideration for R.A. Mashelkar R.K Shah, E.C. Subbarao,
Heat Exchangers Handling R.A. Mashelkar (Eds.)
non-Newtonian Fluids 'Heat Transfer Equipment
Design', Hemisphere
Publishing
Co. (NY), p.731, 1988.
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Role of Chemical Reaction
and Diffusive Transport
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140. On the Role of Stress V.D. Ambesker Rheologica Acta,
Induced Migration on Time R A. Mashelkar 1990, 29, 182.
Dependent Terminal Velocities
142. Solid State 13C NMR Spectra P.R. Rajamohanan New Polymeric Materials,
of a Superabsorbing Polymer: M.V. Badiger 1990, 2, 205.
Influence of Hydration S. Ganapathy
R A. Mashelkar
150. The Diffusion Tensor for a J. Ravi Prakash Jl. Chem. Phys.,
Flowing Dilute Solution of R.A. Mashelkar 1991, 95(5), 3743
Hookean Dumbbells: Anisotropy
and Flow Rate Dependence
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in Dilute Hydrocarbon P. Joshi Polymer Physics
Solutions Probed by S.N. Shintre 1992, 30, 299
Ultrasound Interferometry R.A. Mashelkar
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153. Concentration of Macro- M.V. Badiger Chem.Eng.Sci.,
molecules from Aqueous M.G. Kulkarni 1992, 47(1), 3
Solutions: A New Swellex R.A. Mashelkar
Process
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166. Migration of Macromolecules U.S. Agarwal Chem. Eng. Sci.,
under Flow: The Physical A. Dutta 1994,49(11),1693
Origin and Engineering R.A. Mashelkar
Implications
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167. H MASS NMR and Two S. Ganapathy Polymer,
Dimensional Nuclear P.R. Rajamohanan 1994,35(4),888
Overhauser Enhancement P.M. Ramanujulu
Spectroscopy in Hydrogels A.B. Mandhare
R.A. Mashelkar
171. Swelling and Phase M.V. Badiger Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.
Transitions in A.K Lele 1994,33,2426
Deforming Polymeric M.G. Kulkarni
Gels R.A. Mashelkar
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178. Cross-Relaxation and Exchange P.R. Rajamohanan Macromolecules
in Poly (acrylamide) Hydrogel S. Ganapathy 1995,28,2533
Studied Through 1H Mass NMR S.S. Ray
and 2-D Nuclear Overhauser M.V. Badiger
Enhancement Spectroscopy R.A. Mashelkar
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through Anchimeric Effect RA. Mashelkar 1996,42(2),185
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190 Diffusion Limitations in V.S. Vadalkar Chem. Eng. Comm.
Enzyme Mimicing Polymer V. Premnath 1996,152,139
Mediated Reactions M.G. Kulkarni
R.A. Mashelkar
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202. Molecular Tailoring of M.V. Badiger Jl. Chem. Phys.,
Thermoreversible A.K. Lele 1998, 109, 1175
Copolymer Gels: Some V.S. Bhalerao
New Mechanistic S. Varghese
Insights R.A. Mashelkar
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213.. Synthetic Ligands A.A. Vaidya Biotechnology &
Outperform N-acetyl B.S. Lele Bioengineering,
Glucosamine in Lysozyme M.G. Deshpande 1999, 64, 418
Thermoprecipitation M.G. Kulkarni
R.A. Mashelkar
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225. Novel Macroscopic S. Varghese Advanced Materials,
Self-Organization in A.K. Lele 2001, 13(20), 1544
Polymer Gels D. Srinivas
M. Sastry
R.A. Mashelkar
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Books Published
11. Reactions and Reaction R.A. Mashelkar Indian Acad. Sci. Press,
Engineering R. Kumar (Eds.) Bangalore, 1987.
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15. Advances in Transport A.S. Mujumdar Elsevier Publishing Co.,
Processes, Vol. 9 R.A. Mashelkar (Eds.) Amsterdam, 1993
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List of Patents
1. Process for the preparation of a new polymer useful for drag reduction in
hydrocarbon fluids in exceptionally dilute polymer solutions
S Malik, SN Shintre and RA Mashelkar
(Patent No. 5080121/USA dt. 14.01.1992)
2. A process for the preparation of a new polymer useful for drag reduction in
hydrocarbon fluids in exceptionally dilute polymer solutions
S Malik, SN Shintre and RA Mashelkar
(Patent No. 0471116/Europe dt. 06.03.1996)
3. A process for the preparation of a new polymer useful for drag reduction in
hydrocarbon fluids in exceptionally dilute polymer solutions
S Malik, SN Shintre and RA Mashelkar
(Patent No. 2023298/Canada dt. 15.10.1996)
11. An improved process for the production of 6-amino penicillanic acid using penicillin-
G-Acylase immobilized on novel crosslinked macroporous glycidyl copolymers
S Ponrathnam, CKM Rajan, RA Mashelkar, KK Krishnadas, GR Ambekar, SR Naik and
JG Shewale
(Patent No. 173408/DEL dated 09.12.1994)
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12. An process for the preparation of a new proton accepting polymer useful for the
preparation of polymer having drag reducing properties in hydrocarbon fluids
SN Shintre, S Malik, MG Kulkarni and RA Mashelkar
(Patent No. 176859 dt. 14.03.1997)
13. A process for the preparation of a new proton donating polymer useful for the
preparation of a polymer having drag reducing properties in hydrocarbon fluids
SN Shintre, S Malik and RA Mashelkar
(Patent No. 176860 dt. 14.03.1997)
14. A process for the preparation of a new polymer useful for drag reduction in
hydrocarbon fluids
SN Shintre, S Malik and RA Mashelkar
(Patent No. 176861 dt. 14.03.1997)
15. A process for the preparation of a new polymer useful for drag reduction in
hydrocarbon fluids in exceptionally dilute polymer solutions
S Malik, SN Shintre and RA Mashelkar
(Patent No. 176862 dt. 14.03.1997)
16. A process for the preparation of synthetic polymer exhibiting hydrolytic actively, its
preparation and use for conversion of esters and amides to the corresponding
alcohol and amine
RA Mashelkar, MG Kulkarni, RN Karmalkar
(US Patent No. 5,780,578 dt.14/07.1998)
17. A process for the preparation of polymer composition for controlled release of active
ingredients in response to pH.
RA Mashelkar, MG Kulkarni, RN Karmalkar
(US Patent No. 5,851,546 dt. 22/12/1998)
18. A process for the preparation of molecularly imprinted polymers useful for separation
of enzymes A.A. Vaidya, B.S. Lele, M.G. Kulkarni, R.A. Mashelkar
(US Patent No. 6,379,599, dt. 30/04/2002)
19. An improved reactor useful for the preparation of crosslinked macroporous glycidyl
copolymers
RA Mashelkar, S Ponrathnam, CR Rajan, KK Das, GR Ambekar, JG Shewale and
SR Naik
(Patent No. 180170 dt. 1998)
20. An improved process for the recovery of water soluble barium values from barite
AN Gokaran, BB Kale, AR Pande, DD Ravetkar, BD Kulkarni and RA Mashelkar
(App. No. 0620DEL92 dt. 15.07.1992)
23. A process for the preparation of polymeric composition useful for the conversion of
esters and amides to corresponding alcohols and amines
RA Mashelkar, MG Kulkarni and RN Karmalkar
(App. No. 1094DEL95 dt. 14.06.1995)
24. An improved process for the conversion of esters and amides to corresponding
alcohols and amines
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RA Mashelkar, MG Kulkarni and RN Karmalkar
(App. No. 1095DEL95 dt. 14.06.1995)
25. A process for the preparation of a new polymeric composition for the controlled
release of an active ingredient in response to PH
RA Mashelkar, MG Kulkarni and RN Karmalkar
(App. No. 1096DEL95 dt. 14.06.1995)
28. Thermoprecipitating polymer containing enzyme specific ligands, process for the
preparation thereof, and use thereof for the separation of enzyme
AA Vaidya, BS Lele, MG Kulkarni, RA Mashelkar
(APP No. 6,605,714 dt. 12.08.2003)
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