Dr Ashish Lele Ashish K. Lele Ph.D., Chem. Engg., University of Delaware, USA, 1993. B.Tech., Chem. Engg., UDCT, Mumbai, 1988. 1993-present: Leading industrial sponsored research projects at NCL; driving product development activities; engaged in fundamental research on rheology of complex fluids and polymer dynamics. Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award in Engineering Sciences, 2006 Fellow Indian National Academy of Engineering, 2004 UICT Young Scientist Award, 2003 Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Young Scientist Award, 1996 CSIR Young Scientist Award, 1994 G. I. Kane Gold Medal, University of Bombay, 1988 Product technologies transferred: 2