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Transport Phenomena in Liquid Extraction

G.S Laddha (August 26, 1922) is a chemical engineer. He is known for his research on liquid liquid extraction at Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, and his contribution for the establishment of several chemical industries in India. He played a major role in the progress review committee of IIT Madras which was constituted by the President of India. He took part in the formation of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers and served as its president.

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Early life and education

Laddha was born in Rajasthan. He attained his B. Sc. at LaxmiNarayana University in Nagpur in 1944. and completed his Ph. D. at Purdue University in United States.

Career

Laddha was the director of Alagappa College of Technology for more than 30 years. His research in Crystal growth led to the establishment of Crystal growth center in Anna University.

In the 1980s he established the Chennai Regional Centre of IIChE.

In 2001 he was presented with the Dr. Burjor P. Godrej lifetime achievement award at the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress.

The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers has instituted an award in his name "Prof G S Laddha Chemcon Distinguished speaker award". The Alagappa College of Technology awards renowned academicians with an award "Professor G S Laddha Distinguished Professorship award". He was honoured by the governor of Tamil Nadu for his contributions to Chemical Engineering. He also served as a director of Chemplast Sanmar Limited.

Selected publications

  • G. S. Laddha; T. E. Degaleesan (1978). Transport phenomena in liquid extraction. McGraw-Hill. 
  • G. S. Laddha (1976). Towards the Establishment of the Department of Space Science. University of Madras. 
  • References

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