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Jyeshtharaj Joshi | |
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 Jyeshtharaj Joshi (foreground, left) receiving thePadma Bhushan award fromPranab Mukherjee | |
| Born | (1949-05-28)28 May 1949 (age 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Chemical engineer, nuclear scientist |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan Shantiswarup Bhatnagar Prize Dr. Anji Reddy Innovation Award Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers Award DAE-Homi Bhabha Chair Professor Fellow ofIndian National Science Academy Fellow ofThe World Academy of Sciences INSA Medal for Young Scientist Fellow ofIndian Academy of Sciences Fellow ofNational Academy of Engineering |
Jyeshtharaj Bhalchandra Joshi is an Indianchemical engineer,nuclear scientist, consultant and professor, widely known for his innovations in nuclear reactor designs and generally regarded as a respected teacher. He is theDAE-Homi Bhabha Chair Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, and is the recipient of Shantiswarup Bhatnagar Prize for Engineering Sciences and many other awards and recognitions. He received the third highest civilian honour, thePadma Bhushan, in 2014 for his services to the field of chemical engineering and nuclear science.
Joshi was born on 28 May 1949, inMasur,Satara district, in the Indian state ofMaharashtra, as the son of Bhalachandra (Kaka) Joshi.[1] He passed BE inchemical engineering in 1971 and ME in 1972 from theUniversity Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), Mumbai after which he started his research, under the guidance of renowned chemical engineer,Man Mohan Sharma. In 1977, he was awarded the PhD.[2]
Joshi lives in Mumbai and is married to Rujuta and the couple has a son, Aniruddha, who is PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from theIndian Institute of Technology, Mumbai.He's known to be an excellent teacher and remains in touch with most of his students at a personal and professional level.[2]
Joshi started his career, in 1972, as joining the faculty of the erstwhile University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), now known asInstitute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. During 1999 to 2000, as the director of ICT, he organised around 200 science workshops. He was also successful in upgrading the institute to the status of adeemed university and increases fundraising for the Institute research by way of donations, research contracts and project consultancies. Joshi worked there for the most part of his career, in various positions and retired as its Director in 2009.[2]
After that he joined as a Homi Bhabha Chair Professor inHomi Bhabha National Institute,Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai.[3] Presently, he is working asemeritus professor in Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai. Also he is the current Chancellor of the Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai.
Apart from the academic positions, Joshi has worked on the editorial or advisory board of many known and peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Joshi is credited with many innovative designs in the area of multiphase reactors. He is reported to have successfully developed multiphase sparged and mechanically agitated reactors. This has helped in the set up of large number of commercial size reactors in India and abroad.[7] Joshi published over 442 scientific papers he has published in peer-reviewed journals, with over 10772 citations onGoogle Scholar. Chem Tech Journal USA has recommended his procedures five times.[8]
Some of his notable scientific works are:[7][9]
Joshi is widely respected as a mentor-teacher; he has successfully guided 100 doctoral and 60 masters students and has supervised 20 post doctoral students.[7][8]
Joshi has been honoured, both academically and socially, by several prominent institutions.[7][8]
Social recognitions
Academic recognitions
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