G. D. Yadav
G. D. Yadav NAE (US), FNAI (US), FTWAS, FNA, FASc, FNASc, FNAE, FRSC (UK), FIChemE (UK), FICS, FIIChE | |
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| Born | Ganapati Dadasaheb Yadav 14 September 1952 |
| Years active | 1976-Present |
| Known for | Research in Green Chemistry and Technology Chemical Engineering |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Padma Shri in 2016 |
Ganapati Dadasaheb Yadav (born 14 September 1952), better known as G. D. Yadav, is an Indian chemical engineer, educator and academic. He is currently president of the Indian Chemical Society. He has made contributions to green chemistry, catalysis, chemical reaction engineering, process development and nanotechnology. He served as the founding Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, from 2009 to 2019, where he is currently an Emeritus Professor of Eminence.From 2022-2025, he was the National Science Chair of the Science and Engineering Research Board (later merged into the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Government of India).
Yadav’s research spans sustainable technologies, including biomass valorization, green hydrogen production, and carbon dioxide utilization, with over 570 peer-reviewed publications, 136 patents, and an h-index of 71.
A recipient of the Padma Shri in 2016, he is an elected fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc), The World Academy of Sciences (FTWAS), Indian National Science Academy (FNA) and the National Academy of Inventors (FNAI). In 2024, Yadav was featured in the Asian Scientist 100 magazine. In 2025, Yadav was honoured with the Bhatnagar fellowship by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.