Director, IIT Bombay

Devang Khakhar, B.Tech. IIT Delhi, 1981; Ph.D. from University of Massachusetts, 1986, Chemical Engineering. Teaching at IIT Bombay since 1987. His interests include mechanics of powders and polymer engineering, and published over 90 papers.   Recipient of number of awards including Bhatnagar Prize and J.C. Bose Fellowship.    Prof. Khakhar was/is a Member of Scientific Advisory Council to Prime Minister of India, Scientific Advisory Council to Cabinet, Central Advisory Board of Education, AERB, Expert Committee on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, NITI Ayog, Boards of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Antrix Corporation Ltd., Dept. of Space, and Council of Industry and Higher Education, Government of India. He has been the Director of IIT Bombay since January 2009.