Overview

Dr R. Chattopadhyay graduated from the University of Calcutta in Textile Technology and thereafter obtained his Master’s and Ph. D degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He is working as an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Textile & Fibre Engineering, IIT Delhi. He had been HOD, Textile and Fibre Engineering (2012-14) IIT Delhi, Professor In-charge (Planning), Chairman of IIT JEE (2007-2009), and Professor In-charge of Quality improvement programme. Involved in teaching & research ( 36 years), consulting, organising seminars & tailor-made courses for industry and academia. He has guided 14 doctoral and 72 Master theses, published 150 research papers (Journals and conferences), and written 4 book chapters. His research and consulting projects have been funded by the Govt. and private sector industries.

My Skills

DR Chattopadhyay is engaged with many academic and research bodies such as Member, International Advisory Board, Journal of Textile Engineering, Japan, Chairman, BIS standard on Ropes and cords, Member Wool, Wool Products and Textile Floor Coverings Sectional Committee, Consulting Editor for the Journal of Institution of Engineers,  Editorial board member, Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, New Delhi,   India.

  • He has been awarded Monbusho Scholarship, Japan ( 1988), Eminent Engineers Award by The Institution of Engineers (India), and is presently a Fellow Institution of Engineers ( India).
  • He is a Research Advisory Board member of NIFT- New Delhi, National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology (NINFET) Kolkata, and Abdul Kalam Technical University- Lucknow.
  • He is also an Independent Director in Nitin Spinners, Bhilwara, and Governing body member, North India Textile research association(NITRA), Ghaziabad.

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