BIO - DATA OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR DR. V.V. CHAVAN

SPECIALISATION   

    Science            :   Fluid Dynamics, Mixing and Rheology.
    Technology      :   Agro (Herbal and Food) Processing.
    Management    :   Project Management/Company Management.

ACHIEVEMENTS 

SCIENCE

  • Over 60 Research Publications in International Journals.
  • Several Scientific presentations in International Conferences.
  • Reviewer of "Applied Mechanic Review" of U.S. for 5 years.

  TECHNOLOGY

In The Netherlands
  • Management of Projects on “Biotechnology, Margarine, Dairy Products, Icecream, Soyabean Extraction , Detergents and Emulsion Paints.

    In India

  • Development and commercialisation of several new designs for Industrial Mixers, Blenders, Reactors and Emulsifiers. 
  • Development and Commercialisation of Novel process system for Emulsification, Sulphitation, Sulphonation, Neutralisation, Polymerisation, Aeration, Hydrogenation and Agro Extraction. Development of Novel Process Engineering Designs at Pilot Plant level and then successfully scaling up to the plant scale in various processes for Prestigious Clients such as
    - ICI Ltd.
    - Parle Export.
    - Savita Chemicals Ltd.
  • Development of some commercially viable agrobased processes relevant to the Indian scenario, for example "Natural Plant Booster",  “Neem based Pesticides” and Several Herbal Extraction and Active Purification processes.

   MANAGEMENT

Past
  • Ex-Project Manager
    “Unilever N.V., Rotterdam”, Netherlands.
    (Project  Coordination, Process Development, Process Plant Upgradation).
                
  • Ex-Director
    "McDA Agro Ltd."
    (Manufacturers of "Neem Pesticides" and "Plant Boosters")

Present

  •  Managing Director
    "Mamko Design and Engineering Private Limited".
    (Manufacturers and Suppliers of Process Equipment, Process Systems and     Bioenergy Project).

  GENERAL 

  • Life Member  of "Indian Institute of Chemical   Engineers". 
  • Ex-Member  of "A.I.Ch.E.".
  • Founding Secretary of "Society of Rheology".
  • “Arbitrator” on behalf of  CSIR on “ Technology for the manufacture of Ethanol by Continuous Fermentation Process”.
  • Hon. Consulting Editor of  "Chemical Business"  for four years.
  • Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of  Sciences.
  • Organised Seminars and Courses on Mixing, Rheology and Agroprocessing.
  • Served as an expert on several important committees.
  • Large International contacts.

CAREER  LAND  MARKS 

  • CHEMICAL ENGINEERING from I.I.T. Mumbai, INDIA (1968).

  • Ph.D from University of Salford, The U.K. (1972).

  • Management study in Unilever, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

  • Biotechnological  courses by University of London and M.I.T. ,U.S..

  • Production experience in Standard Alkali , Thane, INDIA.

  • "R & D" and "PROJECT MANAGEMENT" in Unilever, Rotterdam, THE NETHERLANDS 

  • Currently managing some private sector companies in Mumbai, INDIA .

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