Membership in Committees

• Member, Expert Group for setting up of a �Centre for Molecular Materials, Government of India, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, 2005
• Member, Peer Review Committee of Chemical Sciences, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam (2005)
• Member, Committee to Review NIF Scheme and Suggest Methods to Make NIF more Effective, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, 2005
• Convener, Sectional Committee IV (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology), Indian National Academy of Engineering, New Delhi (2005 �2006)
• Chairman, Project Advisory Committee in the area of Catalysis and Chemical Sciences for the International Cooperation Division, Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi (2005-07)
• Member, Advisory Committee for Recruitment and Assessment Board, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi (2005)
• Chairman, �The Change Team� for implementation of the recommendations of the Kelkar Committee, CSIR, New Delhi (2004)
• Member, Governing Board, Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology (MUICT), Mumbai (2004 - 2010)
• Member, Swarnajayanti Fellowship Selection Committee, DST, New Delhi, (2004).
• Member, High Power Committee of New Millenium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI), CSIR, New Delhi (2004-05).
• Member, Research Council, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research, Bhavnagar (2004 - ); Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi (2004 - ); Indian Rubber Manufacturers Association, Thane (2004 - )
• Chairman, Committee for Revisiting the CSIR Guidelines for Technology Transfer and Utilization of Knowledgebase, CSIR, New Delhi (2004).
• Member, Experts Panel on Recyclability of Automotive Systems and Components, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India (2003).
• CSIR Champion on Energy Global Research Alliance, CSIR � South Africa (2003).
• Member, High Power Committee, to assess the Societal Impact of CSIR, Chaired by Dr. V. Kelkar, Economic Advisor to Union Minister for Finance (2003).