The Institute of Physics, London (1998) Fellow, Institute of Electronics and Tele-communication Engineers (IETE) (1998) Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK (1996) Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK (2006) Election to Prestigious Academies (National): Fellow, Indian National Science Academy (1984) Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences (1983) Fellow, Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (1985) Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering (1987) Fellow, The National Academy of Sciences, India (1989) Fellow, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (1992) Fellow, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata (2005) Presidency of Top Academic Bodies President, Indian National Science Academy (2005-2007) President, Institution of Chemicals Engineers, UK (2007–08) General President, Indian Science Congress (1999-2000) President, Materials Research Society of India (2004–06) President, Physical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (1991) President, Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (1991–94) President, Society for Polymer Science in India (1986–92) President, Indian Society of Rheology (1986–93) Vice-President, Materials Research Society of India (1993–95) Vice-President, Indian Academy of Sciences (1995-2000) Awards and Honours: International He won the TWAS Lenovo Science Prize, which is the highest honour given by The World Academy of Science. Judge, Queen Elizabeth Prize of Engineering 2019 The TWAS medal (2005) by The World Academy of Sciences World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) Medal of Engineering Excellence (2003) by WFEO, Paris Star of Asia Award (2005) of Business Week (USA) at the hands of George Bush (Sr), Former President of USA Wolff-Ramanujam Medal Lecture, French Academy of Science, Paris (2007). ETH Presidential Lecture (2007), Zurich. Inaugural BP Innovation Oration, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge (2010). IIFA Ben Gurion Award, Israel (2009) for contributions in Science & Technology Asian Development Bank Eminent Speaker Forum Oration, Manila (2014) P.V. Danckwerts Memorial Lecture, IChemE, London (1994) References Scientists from Goa 1943 births Living people Indian chemical engineers Rheologists University of Mumbai alumni Institute of Chemical Technology alumni Marathi people Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering Recipients of the Padma Shri in science & engineering Fellows of the Royal Society Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering People from North Goa district Recipients of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award Foreign associates of the National Academy of Sciences Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering 20th-century Indian chemists 20th-century Indian engineers Engineers from Goa Indian fluid dynamicists Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Foreign associates of the National Academy of Engineering Recipients of the Shanti Swarup