Sanjay K NayakProf. (Dr.) Sanjay K. Nayak is currently the Vice Chancellor of Ravenshaw University, Odisha, India. He was the Former Director General of Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), a Higher Technical Education Institute uner Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India. Prof. Nayak has more than 33 years of experience in Teaching, Research and Technical Consultancy. As a passionate educationist, Prof. Nayak holds dual Ph.D. Degree both in Science & Engineering, and also conferred with D.Sc. Degree on "Advanced Thermoplastic Composites & Nanocomposites". He has mentored more than 50 scholars for Ph.D. program and 75 students for their M.Tech./M.E. theses. He has around 500 publications in peer reviewed International Journals, more than 300 International Conference papers and several Patents and Designs to his credit. In addition, he has been the Author/Editor of 30 Books/Book Chapters with leading International Publishers. Moreover, he has been actively contributing towards indigenous technology development through funded Research Projects and Consultancy Services to the industries. He is also the recipient of many awards, like 'Distinguished Scientist Award' in appreciation to his contribution to Polymer Science & Technology by Asian Polymer Association (APA), 'Commendable Faculty Award' for Research in Material Science & High Citation Index (as per Scopus), National Awards for Technology Innovations in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastics Processing Industry and Lifetime Achievement Award by FICCI / India Chem in 2018, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Govt. of India for Distinguished Contribution to Indian Plastics Industry. He has been awarded "Honoris Causa (Honorary Doctorate)" from Utkal University & Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Odisha, India in 2017 and 2020, respectively. He has also been featured as one of the top 2% of the Global Scientists in the field of Polymers in a study by Prestigious Stanford University, U.S.A. Read More Read Less