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Goverdhan Mehta
Born
(1943-06-26) 26 June 1943 (age 80)
Jodhpur, Jodhpur State, British India (now in Rajasthan, India)
1999 Officer of the Order of Academic Palms (France)
2001 Padma Shri
2004 Knight of the Legion of Honour (France)
2005 Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
2016 Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Scientific career
Fields
Organic Chemistry
Institutions
University of Hyderabad (1977–1998)
Indian Institute of Science (1998–2010)
University of Hyderabad (2010–present )
Doctoral advisor
Dr. Sukh Dev
Goverdhan Mehta FNA, FASc, FTWAS, FRS, FRSC (born 26 June 1943) is an Indian researcher and scientist.[1] From 1998-2005 he was the Director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Previously from 1977-1998, Mehta was a professor of chemistry and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hyderabad. Mehta has authored over 550 research papers.[1]
^ abKeinan, Ehud (31 March 2023). ""Scientific temper reflects the high values of science: truth seeking, objectivity and honesty" - An interview with Prof. Goverdhan Mehta". AsiaChem Magazine. 3: 182–187. doi:10.51167/acm00053.
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