Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Jury Chair
Dr Mashelkar has occupied the positions of Director General of CSIR, President of Indian National Science Academy as also Global Research Alliance and Chairman of National Innovation Foundation.
He was a member of Science Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister set up by different governments for over 30 years. He has been bestowed 46 honorary doctorates from Universities around the world. The President of India has honoured him with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.