Background
Gavai, Rajiv Vasantrao was born on July 25, 1954 in Akola, India. Son of Vasantrao Narayanrao and Mangala Vasant Gavai.
Gavai, Rajiv Vasantrao was born on July 25, 1954 in Akola, India. Son of Vasantrao Narayanrao and Mangala Vasant Gavai.
Bachelor of Science, Nagpur (India) University, 1973. Master of Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Bombay University, 1980.
Alexander von Humboldt fellow, U. Bielefeld (Germany), 1981-1982;
visiting professor, U. Bielefeld (Germany), 1982-1984;
research associate, B.N. Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1984-1986;
fellow, Tata Institute Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1986-1990;
reader, Tata Institute Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1990-1995;
associate professor, Tata Institute Fundamental Research, Bombay, since 1995. Science associate European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneva, 1988-1989. Consultant Department Science and Technology, Delhi,1993-1995.
Visiting professor University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1995-1996.
Married Rujuta Rajiv Pathak, December 25, 1982. Children: Vainateya, Gaurang.