DR R A Mashelkar, recipient of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri has been nominated as Distinguished Chair Professor for Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management (RCOEM), Nagpur by AICTE. Under AICTE Distinguished Chair Professor scheme, eminent, highly qualified and experienced professionals who have exceptional contribution to the society in their respective fields are associated with the institutions so that faculty members and students of the institution will be benefited by their knowledge.

 

Dr R A Mashelkar is a Chemical Engineer. He has remained as a former Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), President of Indian National Science Academy (2004-2006), President of Institution of Chemical Engineers (2007), President of Global Research Alliance (2007-2018), first Chairperson of Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR). He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng), Foreign Associate of US National Academy of Engineering and US National Academy of Sciences. 42 universities from around the world have honored him with honorary doctorates.