Balu Ananda Chopade
Biography
Dr. Balu Ananda Chopde is currently Vice Chancellor for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,Maharashtra, India. He received a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Microbiology from University of Nottingham, England in 1986, followed by a postdoctoral program in the1996. He is a graduated in Microbiology from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India in1978, with an immediate post-graduation in Microbiology from University of Pune, India in 1980. He served as Director for 6 years Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology (IBB), University of Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Research Interest
Dr. Alex's areas of expertise include Nanotechnology, Raman Spectroscopy and X-Ray Diffraction, Planetary Instrumentation (Mars Dust Analyzer), Particulate Science, Nanoparticle and Carbon Nanotube Generation, Nanomedicine, Nanocomposite Materials for Space Exploration, Surface Technology, Nano-Sensors and Bio Nano-Sensors, Materials Science and Engineering, Coating Technology, Hydrogen Interaction with Metals, Alloys, and Carbon Nanostructures etc.