R.a. Mashelkar

Biography

 Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar (DIN 00074119), a National Research Professor, is also the President of Global Research Alliance, a network of public-funded R&D institutes from Asia-Pacific, Europe and the US, with over 60,000 scientists in its ranks. Dr. Mashelkar has served for over 11 years as the Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, which has 38 laboratories and about 20,000 employees. He was also the President of the Indian National Science Academy, and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK). Deeply connected with the innovation movement in India, Dr. Mashelkar is currently the Chairman of India’s National Innovation Foundation, Reliance Innovation Council, Thermax Innovation Council, KPIT Technology Innovation Council, and Marico Innovation Foundation.   In the post-liberalised India, Dr Mashelkar has played a critical role in shaping India’s science and technology policies. He was a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, and also of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, set up by successive governments. He has chaired 12 high-powered committees set up to look into diverse issues of higher education, national auto fuel policy, overhauling the drug regulatory system, dealing with the menace of spurious drugs, reforming the Indian agriculture research system, etc. The President of India honoured Dr. Mashelkar with Padma Shri (1991), Padma Bhushan (2000) and Padma Vibhushan (2014) – the three highest civilian honours in recognition of his contribution to nation-building.

Research Interest

 Industrial Research