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Prof. M. M. Sharma of the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, is known for his work on how mass transfer and chemical reactions interact in industrial reactors. He trained generations of chemical engineers who built India's chemical industry.
Key contributions
- Pioneering research on multiphase reactions and mass transfer
- Director of the Institute of Chemical Technology (then UDCT), Mumbai
- Fellow of the Royal Society (1990); Padma Vibhushan (2001)