Professor and Director (IIT Bombay)
director(at)iitb(dot)ac(dot)in; Web : www(dot)iitb(dot)ac(dot)in
Nandan Nilekani Main Building, IIT Bombay, Adi Shankaracharya Marg, Powai, Mumbai 400076, INDIA
Ph (Office): +91 22 2572 3488
Ph (Office): +91 22 2576 7001
Strong capacity for relevant research, indigenous development and commercialization of technologies through industry collaborations; with wide exposure to process industries. Ability to effectively communicate different aspects of engineering and technology, arouse students’ interest and exposing and encouraging students for realistic multidimensional approach. Capable of reaching out and understanding ground issues; with wide organizational experience. Strong in establishing organizational systems and processes for engagement of faculty, experts and practitioners from industry for taking research to field. A person with vision for transition to sustainable future with links to technology research relevant to industry, organizational and policy reforms as well as societal participation. Prof. Kedare has been taking efforts to minimize daily carbon foot print. He practices implementation of various energy saving measures, recycling bio-waste at home and walking to work or using public transport. His credit of carbon saving includes emissions mitigated by ‘Arun’ solar concentrators and his efforts of encouraging large number of small and marginal farmers to use organic methods of cultivation in place of using inorganic fertilizers and pesticides through participatory methods.