Goverdhan Mehta
Goverdhan Mehta (born 1943) is an Indian researcher and chemical scientist.
Date & Place of Birth
June 26, 1943, Jodhpur, India
Academic Qualifications
Mehta received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the University of Rajasthan and Ph.D. from Pune University.[1]
Academic/Professional Positions Held
- Research Associate, Michigan State and the Ohio State Universities, USA,1967–69
- Lecturer & Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1969–77
- Professor, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 1977–1998, Founder Dean 1977-86
- Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad, 1994–98
- Hon. Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, 1990–2009
- Srinivasa Ramanujan Research Professor, Indian National Science Academy, 1992–97
- Professor, Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, 1998–2005
- Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1998–2005
- CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2005–2010
- Chairman, National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC), 2006–2012
- National Research Professor, 2009 –
- Chancellor, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, 2011-
- Chancellor, University of Allahabad, 2012-
- Chairman, BoG, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
- Chairman, Indian Statistical Institute Council
Career
He has authored more than 400 research papers. He has received the Trieste prize.[2]
Controversy
The actions taken by the US government in this regard were strongly criticized by American scientists.[3][4][5][6]
Awards
- He is a recipient of the Indian Government's Padma Shri Award.[2]
- He has received the French award of Légion d'honneur.[2]
- In 1995, he became the first Indian scientist to receive the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award.[7]
- He has received H.K. Firodia Award for Science & Technology.
- He is the recipient of Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award in Chemical Sciences.
- He has been conferred with Germany�s prestigious Cross of the Order of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz) Award.
Positions
- He is the Chairman, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
- He has been the president of Indian National Science Academy.[2]
- He is a fellow of the Royal Society.[8]
- He is a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.[2]
- He is the President of IUPAC.[8]
- He was director of the Indian Institute of Science (1998–2005) and vice chancellor of the University of Hyderabad (1994–1998).[9]
- He has been appointed as National Research Professor by the Indian government.[10]
- He is one the board of directors of the Institute of Life Sciences.[11]
References
- ↑ "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize: an inspiration for international recognitions" (PDF). Current Science. 107 (2): 164. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Prof. Goverdhan Mehta". Sphaerapharma.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ "Scientist's Visa Denial Sparks Outrage in India". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ Mehta, Goverdhan (Oct 28, 2006). "Stereochemical Reassignment of Mehta and Kundu's Spiculoic Acid A Analogue". Organic Letters. 8 (24): 5537. doi:10.1021/ol062361a.
- ↑ Curly, Arrow. "Spiculoic Acid". www.curlyarrow.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
- ↑ Totally, Synthetic. "Spiculoic Acid A Controversy". www.totallysynthetic.com. Retrieved 2006-11-15.
- ↑ Press Office, Michael Schwarz (2003-06-23). "University of Heidelberg". Uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- 1 2 Goverdhan Mehta. "Goverdhan Mehta: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ "Building a nation of scientists". Rsc.org. 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ "Goverdhan Mehta set to be National Research Professor - Indian Express". Archive.indianexpress.com. 2009-11-17. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ ":: Institute of Life Sciences ::". Ilsresearch.org. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
External links
- "Homepage of Prof. Goverdhan Mehta". orgchem.iisc.ernet.in. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
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