Background
Lele, Smita Satish was born on January 15, 1955 in Sankeshwara, Karnataka, India. Daughter of Gajanan Bajirao and Sunita Gajanan (Joshi) Godbole.
Lele, Smita Satish was born on January 15, 1955 in Sankeshwara, Karnataka, India. Daughter of Gajanan Bajirao and Sunita Gajanan (Joshi) Godbole.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, University Department Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India, 1979. MChemE, University Department Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in Technology, University Department Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India, 1990.
Research associate, Hindustan Lever Ltd., India, 1977-1979; project coordinator, Demech, India, 1982-1984; associate lecturer, U. Department Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 1980-1982; lecturer, U. Department Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 1986-1990; reader in biochemistry engineering, U. Department Chemical Technology, Mumbai, since 1991. Consultant Alfa Laval (I), India, 1995-1996. Visiting research fellow U. Pittsburgh, 1998.
Member Indian Women Scientist' Association (joint secretary 1995-1997, vice president 2002-2003), Third World Organization for Women in Science, Italy, Association Food Scientists and Technologists India (convenor student activities), Indian Institute Chemical Engineers.
Married Satish Vithal Lele, May 29, 1977. 1 child, Nilesh.