Dr. Raksh Vir JASRA
Present Designation:
Senior Vice-President and Head, R&D, Vadodara, Reliance Industries LimitedAreas of Interest:
Catalysis for chemical transformation; Adsorbent and Adsorption processes for purification, drying and separation; Petrochemical Technologies
Specialisation:
Adsorption Separation; Catalysis; R&D Leadership, Petrochemical Technologies; Nano inorganic Materials
Major Professional Contributions:
Consultancy Areas:
Catalysis, Adsorption Separation, Purification; R&D management
Sector Associated With:
R&D
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
Educational / Academic institutions, Industry (Private), R&D Organizations, Government (including funding agencies), Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists
Professional Experience
March 2008-till date Reliance Technology Group, Reliance Industries Limited, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Vadodara Senior Vice President and Head., Reliance Technology Group, Vadodara. February 2002-March 2008 Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, India Director Grade Scientist G, Head, Disc. Inorganic Materials & Catalysis. February 1997-February 2002 Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, India Scientist F, Head, Silicates & Catalysis Discipline and Analytical Instrumentation. June 1995-February 1997 Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd., Baroda, India Manager (R&D). September 1990-June 1995 Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd., Baroda, Deputy Manager (R&D). March 1986-September 1990 Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd., Baroda, Sr. Research Officer. November 1982-March 1986 Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd., Baroda Research Officer. November 1981-March 1982 Hindu College, Delhi, Lecturer in Chemistry.
Keywords
Catalysis, Adsorption separation, R&D management, Nano materials
Education
Ph.D.
Awards and Recognitions
Team Awards
• Life time achievement award, 2021, Indian Chemical Society
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Industrial Innovation Award, 2021, National award in Industry in category Large Manufacturing Sector, 2021
10th National Award for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industry for developing green and novel process for Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) from Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. Of India.
8th National award for technology innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industry for the Development of Novel Polymer for high Performance Automotive Tyre Applications by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, 2017.
• Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Service Award’ for the year 2018 for the development of “Novel Disentangled Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (DPE) Polymer–Polymerization Process and New Product Developments for Armor & other Applications by Institute of Directors in UAE (DUBAI) during 28th World Congress on Leadership for Business Excellence, 2018
• Federation of Gujarat Industries award for excellence in Research in Science and Technology, Certificate of Merit for development of a process by visible blue LEDs light mediated photo chlorination of Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) to produce Chlorinated Poly vinyl Chloride (CPVC), 2018.
• National Award for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industry for the Development of High strength polymer tapes and fibres for ballistic application by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, 2016.
• Federation of Gujarat Industries award for excellence in research, 2015.
• Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) Inclusive Innovation Award 2014, Certificate of recognition to Reliance Industries Limited for developing refinery sulfur based soil nutrient with multi-functional activity.
• National Award for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industry was for the Development of Self-Healing Rubber by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, 2015.
• National Award for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industry was for the Development of New Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) for defense applications by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, 2014.
• National Award for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industry was for the Development of polymeric packaging for extending shelf life of agriculture, floriculture and horticulture produce by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, 2013.
Individual awards
• Fellow Indian National Science Academy, 2019.
• Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering, 2008
• Fellow, Gujarat Science Academy, 2010
• Kullor Memorial lecture at Chemical Engineering department, IISc., Bangalore, 2012.
• Bharat Jyoti Award for outstanding contributions and remarkable service by Indian International Friendship Society, New Delhi, 2012
• Vasvik Award for outstanding contribution in Chemical Science and Technology, 2011
• Prof. S K Bhattacharya Eminent Scientist Award of Catalysis Society of India for the year, 2008.
• Prof. K.G. Naik Gold medal award for the year 2006 for outstanding
contributions in applied chemical research, The M.S. University of Baroda
• Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering, 2008
• Bronze medal for significant contributions to research in chemistry, Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI), 2007.
• Professor B.D. Tilak visiting fellowship, University of Mumbai, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 2006-07.
• UPL distinguished speaker award of IIChE at ChemCon, 2008
INAE Section Affiliated
IV: Chemical Engineering
Year of Election to Fellowship
2008
Year of Birth
1952
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