Prof. Ganapati D. Yadav, an eminent engineering scientist and one of India's most prolific innovators, has been awarded the prestigious Bhatnagar Fellowship by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). This recognition was conferred by the Selection Committee and approved by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science & Technology, Atomic Energy, and PMO, who serves as the Vice President of the CSIR Society, chaired by the Prime Minister of India.

He currently serves as the National Science Chair (Government of India), Chairman of the Board of Governors, LIT University, and is the Former Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai. A transformative leader, he is celebrated globally for his groundbreaking contributions to science, technology, innovation, and policy, earning over 150 prestigious awards throughout his illustrious career. His pioneering work focuses on net-zero emissions, green hydrogen production, carbon dioxide refineries, and valorization of waste biomass and plastics, with several innovations now in pilot-scale production and nearing commercialization.

As Vice Chancellor of ICT Mumbai, Prof. Yadav spearheaded its transformation into a global institution, establishing two new campuses, 23 academic programs, five new departments, and multiple centres of excellence, securing unprecedented funding. He has mentored over 115 doctoral students, 153 master’s students, and 48 postdoctoral fellows, and his research productivity is equally remarkable, with 570 original research papers, 136 patents, three books, an h-index of 71, an i10-index of 370, and over 19,500 citations.

A recipient of the Padma Shri (2016), Prof. Yadav is one of the few Indians to be elected to two prestigious U.S. academies: National Academy of Engineering (NAE) – among only 23 living Indians to receive this honor, and National Academy of Inventors (NAI)  only the second Indian ever to achieve this distinction

Prof. Yadav's numerous accolades include the Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award for Science & Technology (2022), the SASTRA C.N.R. Rao Award (2024), and the Advantage India Chemical Conclave Award (2024) for his unmatched contributions to academic research and industrial innovation. He was named among Asia’s Top 100 Scientists by Asian Scientist Magazine (2023) and honored with the Excellence in Catalysis Research Award (2023) by the Association of Catalysis Societies of Asia-Pacific.

In addition to his academic achievements, Prof. Yadav is a sought-after corporate advisor, serving as an Independent Director on the boards of seven leading companies, including Godrej Industries, Clean Science & Technology, Meghmani Organics, Bhageria Industries, Astech Lifesciences, and Dorf Ketal Chemicals India. He previously held board positions with Aarti Industries and Survival Technologies.

Prof. Yadav also plays an active role on the editorial boards of leading international journals and has received multiple lifetime achievement awards.  Currently, he serves as the President of the Indian Chemical Society during its centennial jubilee year.