Prof. G. D. Yadav

Professor Ganapati Dadasaheb Yadav

Padmashri Awardee (2016) | National Science Chair (ANRF/DST/GOI)
Emeritus Professor of Eminence & Former Vice Chancellor, ICT Mumbai

Internationally acclaimed engineering scientist and pioneer in Green Chemistry, Catalysis, Chemical Reaction Engineering, and Nanotechnology, holding distinguished fellowships across global academies including NAE (US), FNAI (US), and FTWAS.

Top Honours

2016

Padma Shri

Padma Shri Award

Awarded by the President of India for exceptional contributions to Science and Engineering (Fourth highest civilian honour).

2022

International Member

U.S. National Academy of Engineering

Elected to the prestigious U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

2022

Fellow, NAI

National Academy of Inventors

Elected as a Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for pioneering translation discoveries.

2026

Fellow, CAE

Canadian Academy of Engineering

Elected for global engineering leadership and clean environmental technology paradigms.

100+

Ph.D. Theses Supervised

120+

Masters Theses Guided

460+

Research Publications

110+

Patents Filed/Granted

Pioneering Leadership in Scientific Innovation

Professor G. D. Yadav served for over a decade as the Founding Vice Chancellor and R.T. Mody Distinguished Professor at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai. Under his guidance, ICT attained elite standalone status and global recognition as a hub of excellence in chemical technology.

Ranked #1 in Physical Chemistry in India by international Stanford metrics, his research group specializes in creating clean, green, sustainable engineering paradigms to minimize global carbon footprints.

Current Appointments

  • Bhatnagar Fellow & National Science Chair: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF / DST / GOI)
  • Emeritus Professor of Eminence: Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
  • Conjoint Professor: University of Newcastle, Australia
  • Adjunct Professor: University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Former Leadership & Distinctions

  • Vice Chancellor: Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
  • R.T. Mody Distinguished Professor
  • Tata Chemicals Darbari Seth Distinguished Professor: Leadership and Innovation
  • Former J.C. Bose National Fellow: (SERB / DST / GOI)

Professional Society Leadership

  • Founding Chair: ACS India International Chapter (2014 - Present)
  • President: Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (2007 - 2026)
  • President: Indian Chemical Society (2019 - 2025)
  • Former President: Catalysis Society of India
  • Former President: Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (2001)

Academic Qualifications & Fellowships

  • Qualifications: B. Chem. Eng., Ph.D. (Tech.), D.Sc. (Hon. Causa), D. Eng. (Hon. Causa, NIT-A), ChE
  • Global Fellowships: NAE (US), FNAI (US), FTWAS, FRSC (UK), FIChemE (UK)
  • National Fellowships (India): FNA, FASc, FNASc, FNAE, FISTE, FIIChE, FICS, FMASc