G. D. Yadav
Ganapati Dadasaheb Yadav (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. He served as the vice chancellor of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (erstwhile UDCT) from 2009 until November 2019. He is currently the Emeritus Professor of Eminence at ICT Mumbai.
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| Born | Ganapati Dadasaheb Yadav 14 September 1952 Arjunwada, Radhanagari, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Yogesh |
| Occupation(s) | Chemical engineer University Administrator |
| Years active | Since 1976 |
| Known for | Research in chemical engineering |
| Spouse | Vasanti Veeraraghavan Iyer |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Dadasaheb Krishnaji Rukmnini |
| Awards | Padma 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 |
| Website | ICT Mumbai Profile |
The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to science and engineering. In 2022, he was elected member of the United States National Academy of Engineering.
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