Background
Kudchadker, Arvind Pandurang was born on February 16, 1934 in Curchorem, Goa, India. Son of Pandurang Ladko and Saguna (Rajadhyaksha) Kudchadker.
Kudchadker, Arvind Pandurang was born on February 16, 1934 in Curchorem, Goa, India. Son of Pandurang Ladko and Saguna (Rajadhyaksha) Kudchadker.
Bachelor of Science in Technology, Bombay U., 1958; diploma in chemical engineering, Birmingham (England) University, 1959; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1967.
Research associate, Thermo Research Center, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1967-1968; senior chemical engineer, Thermo Research Center, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1976-1977; administrative assistant director research, Thermo Research Center, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1977-1978; assistant, associate professor, then professor, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1968-1978; visiting professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1976-1978; professor, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1978-1994; emeritus professor, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, since 1994; head department chemical engineering, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1973-1975; dean students, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1974-1976; dean Research and Development, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1984-1986; head Computer-aided Design Center, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1984-1994; deputy director, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1986-1994. Member science advising committee Ministry Petroleum India.
Promoter computer center Sarvodaya School, Curchorem, 1990, Appropriate Technology, Banda, India, 1974-1976. Fellow National Academy Engineering. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Rotary.
Married Shanti Borker, August 26, 1962. Children: Anjali, Leena.