BIODATA : DR VIRENDRA V CHAVAN

SPECIALISATION

· Fluid Dynamics and Rheology.

· Mixing and Physical Separation.

· Process Intensification.

· Process Equipment/Process Engineering System.

· Energy Efficiency Products.

· Renewable Energy (Biomethanation/Solar Thermal Power).

· Agro (Herbal and Food) Processing.

LAND MARKS

· CHEMICAL ENGINEERING from I.I.T. Mumbai, INDIA (1968).

· Ph.D from University of Salford, UK. (1972).

· 'R & D' and 'PROJECT MANAGEMENT' in Unilever, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

· Currently Managing Director of Mamko Design and Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, INDIA .

· Fellow of 'Maharashtra Academy of Sciences'.

· Life Member of 'Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers'.

· Ex-Member of 'A.I.Ch.E'.

ACHIEVEMENTS

· R &D Projects on 'Biotechnology, Margarine, Dairy Products, Icecream, Soyabean Extraction , Detergents and Emulsion Paints'.

· Development and commercialisation of several new designs for, Mixing and Physical Separation Equipment/Systems.

· Development and Commercialisation of Process System for Emulsification, Carbonation, Sulphitation, Sulphonation, Neutralisation, Polymerisation, Aeration, Hydrogenation and Agro Extraction.

· Development of 'Process Plants from Lab Processes involving Pilot Plant design and trials,Scale Up and Preparation of Process Engineering Packages'.

· Developing Processes for 'Zero Water Discharge'.

GENERAL

· Over 60 Research Publications in International Journals.

· Several Scientific presentations in International Conferences.

· Reviewer of 'Applied Mechanic Review' of U.S. for 5 years.

· Founding Secretary of 'Society of Rheology'.

· 'Arbitrator" on behalf of CSIR on " Technology for the manufacture of Ethanol by Continuous Fermentation Process'.

· Hon. Consulting Editor of 'Chemical Business' for four years.

· Organised Seminars and Courses on Mixing, Rheology and Agroprocessing.