Dr. Dinesh O Shah
Director
Dharmsinh Desai University
India
Biography
Dr. Dinesh O. Shah is a Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering & Anesthesiology; Director Emeritus, Center for Surface Science & Engineering; Founding Director (2008-present) Shah- Schilman Centre for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, Dharmsinh Desai University, Gujarat, India. Honors and Awards: •2011 A road was named “International Scientist Dr. Dinesh O. Shah Road†in his home town, Kapadwanj, Gujarat, India to honor him for his life-long contributions to Education and Research to global community. •2006 William Jones Outstanding Mentor Award, 2006 •2006 Elected as a Fellow by the Institute of Chemical Engineers of USA. •2005 Best Paper of the Year Award from American Oil Chemists’ Society, USA. •1996 Professional Excellence Program (PEP) Award, University of Florida •1993 Pride of India Award, (Swami Narayan Sanstha of USA) •1992 Received Vishwa Gurjari International Award for Outstanding Achievement, India •1992 Florida Blue Key Distinguished Faculty Award, University of Florida
Research Interest
monomolecular films, foams, wettability and contact angle, microemulsions, liquid crystals, enhanced oil recovery, combustion of coal dispersions in oils and aqueous media,nanoparticles for detoxification of blood, Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology applications.