Raghunath Anant Mashelkar

Indian scientist and chemical engineer
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Summary

Raghunath Anant Mashelkar is a human[1]. He was born in Marcel[2]. He was born on January 1, 1943[3]. He worked as a chemical engineer[4], chemist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's place of birth was Marcel[2].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar was born on January 1, 1943[3].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar held citizenship in India[8].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar worked as a chemical engineer[4].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar worked as a chemist[5].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's field of work was polymer science[11].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's field of work was chemical engineering[12].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's field of work was rheology[13].
  • Among Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's employers was University of Salford[14].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar was employed by National Chemical Laboratory[15].
  • Among Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's employers was Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[16].
  • Among Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's employers was Monash University[17].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Among Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's employers was National Chemical Laboratory[19].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar was educated at University of Mumbai[20].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar's education included a stint at Institute of Chemical Technology[21].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar was educated at Jai Hind College[22].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar received the Maharashtra Bhushan Award[24].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar received the H K Firodia awards[25].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[26].
  • Raghunath Anant Mashelkar received the G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marcel[2], Raghunath Anant Mashelkar… he was born on January 1, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Mumbai[20], a university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Mumbai[31]; Institute of Chemical Technology[21], an engineering college[32], in India[33], founded in 1933[34]; and Jai Hind College[22], an educational institution[35], in India[36], founded in 1948[37]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Engineering[38] and Doctor of Philosophy[39]. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar studied under Man Mohan Sharma[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemical engineer[4], chemist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include polymer science[11], an academic discipline[41]; chemical engineering[12], an applied science[42]; and rheology[13], a branch of physics[43]. Employers include University of Salford[14], a public university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1896[46]; National Chemical Laboratory[15], a laboratory[47], in India[48], founded in 1950[49]; Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[16], a government agency[50], in India[51]; Monash University[17], a public university[52], in Australia[53], founded in 1958[54]; and Harvard University[18], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1636[57], headquartered in Cambridge[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[59], in United Kingdom[60]; Maharashtra Bhushan Award[24], an award[61], in India[62]; H K Firodia awards[25], an award[63], in India[64]; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[26], a science award[65], in India[66], founded in 1958[67]; G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research[27], an award[68], in India[69]; and Padma Shri in science & engineering[70], an award[71], in India[72].

Why It Matters

Raghunath Anant Mashelkar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Raghunath Anant Mashelkar born?

Raghunath Anant Mashelkar was born in Marcel[2].

What did Raghunath Anant Mashelkar do for work?

Raghunath Anant Mashelkar worked as chemical engineer[4], chemist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Raghunath Anant Mashelkar go to school?

Raghunath Anant Mashelkar was educated at University of Mumbai[20], Institute of Chemical Technology[21], and Jai Hind College[22].

What awards did Raghunath Anant Mashelkar receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Maharashtra Bhushan Award[24], H K Firodia awards[25], and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[26].

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  1. 29d ago · Rohini · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Royal Society, National Academy of Sciences, ACT for Bharat +14
    Award received → Fellow of the Royal Society, Maharashtra Bhushan Award, H K Firodia awards +16
    Affiliation → Global Research Alliance, National Innovation Foundation, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
    The world academy of sciences fellow id → mashelkar-raghunath-anant
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  2. 29d ago · Rohini · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Royal Society, National Academy of Sciences, ACT for Bharat +14
    Student of → Man Mohan Sharma
    Field of work → polymer science, chemical engineering, rheology
    Academic degree → Bachelor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
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