Jyeshtharaj Joshi
| Jyeshtharaj Joshi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 28, 1949 Masur, Satara, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Chemical engineer, nuclear scientist |
| Awards |
Padma Bhushan Shantiswarup Bhatnagar Prize Amar-Dye-Chem Award Herdillia Award Vaswik Award Dr KG Naik Gold Medal Chemtech Foundation Award Goyal Foundation Award Dr. Anji Reddy Innovation Award Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers Award DAE-Homi Bhabha Chair Professor J. C. Bose Fellow Fellow of Indian National Science Academy Fellow of Academy for the Developing World INSA Medal for Young Scientist Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences Diamond Award Viswakarma Medal Zyed Hussain Zaheer Medal |
| Website | Official web site |
Jyeshtharaj Bhalchandra Joshi is an Indian chemical engineer, nuclear scientist, consultant and teacher, widely known for his innovations in nuclear reactor designs and generally regarded as a respected teacher. He is the DAE-Homi Bhabha Chair Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai,J. C. Bose Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Technology, 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, the Padma Bhushan, in 2014, from the President of India, for his services to the field of chemical engineering and nuclear science.
J. B. Joshi was born on 28 May 1949, in Masur town, in Satara District, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, as the son of Bhalachandra (Kaka) Joshi. He passed BE in chemical engineering in 1971 and ME in 1972 from the University Department of Chemical Technology, Mumbai after which he started his research, under the guidance of renowmed chemical engineer, Man Mohan Sharma. In 1977, he was awarded the PhD.
Joshi is married to Rujuta and the couple has a son, Aniruddha, who is PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. Professor Joshi lives in Mumbai, after retiring as the Director of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, formerly University Department of Chemical Technology.
J. B. Joshi started his career, in 1972, as joining the faculty of the erstwhile University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), presently the Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai. He worked there for the most part of his career, in various positions and retired as its Director in 2009. After that he joined as a Homi Bhabha Chair Professor in Homi Bhabha National Institute, Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai. Presently, he is working as emeritus professor in Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai.
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