Balu Ananda Chopade

Balu Ananda Chopade

Department of Microbiology, University of Pune, Pune, India

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.