Background
Patwardhan, Vilas Shridhar was born on October 13, 1947 in Thane, India. Son of Shridhar Prabhakar and Prabhavati Shridhar (Pavgi) Patwardhan.
Patwardhan, Vilas Shridhar was born on October 13, 1947 in Thane, India. Son of Shridhar Prabhakar and Prabhavati Shridhar (Pavgi) Patwardhan.
Bachelor of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1969. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1974.
Scientist, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, 1974-1986;
assistant director, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 1986-1991;
deputy director, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 1991-1997;
proprietor, Opsim Software, Pune, since 1997. Consultant various companies, 1976-1997. Research guide Pune U., 1981-1991.
Visiting scholar, research associate Syracuse (New York) U., 1982-1983. Visiting fellow Bombay U., 1987-1988.
Fellow Indian National Academy Engineering, Indian Academy of Sciences. Member Indian Institute Chemical Engineers (associate, Amar Dye Chem award 1981, Mistress Chinnamaul Memorial prize 1981, Herdillia award 1991, ICICI Technology of Year award, 1998).
Married Meena Vilas (Limaye) P., May 18, 1975. Children: Manjiri, Parag.