Prof. P. R. Vavia is a Professor in Pharmaceutics at The Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. Currently, he is the Dean of academic programmes at Institute of Chemical Technology. He has more than 29 years of teaching experience to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students. So far, Prof. Vavia has guided over 55 Master students and 43 Ph.D. students who are placed at key positions in leading pharmaceutical organizations. Presently, his research group comprises 5 masters and 15 Ph.D. students. Till date, he has 137 peer reviewed scientific publications in national and international journals to his credit, with more than 2745 citations and H-index of 27. Prof. Vavia has given more than 250 research presentations at national and international levels. He has 8 granted patents, 38 complete patent specifications and 3 PCT applications filed in the area of drug delivery technology.

Academic Expertise

  • 5Years

    Lecturer

    Pharmaceutics

  • 9Years

    Reader

    Pharmaceutics

  • 10Years

    Professor

    Pharmaceutics

  • 24Years

    Guidance

    Undergraduate

  • 18Years

    Guidance

    Postgraduate

Education

  • Ph.D. 1991

    Ph.D. (Tech.)

    University of Mumbai

  • M.Pharm. 1987

    Master in Pharmaceutics

    University of Mumbai

  • B.Pharm. 1985

    Bachelor in Pharmacy

    University of Mumbai

Honors, Awards and Accolades

  • 2016
    Best Teacher's Award
    Best Teacher’s Award, Final Year B.Pharm. Institute of Chemical Technology, 2016.
  • 2014
    Best Teacher's Award
    Best Teacher’s Award, Final Year B.Pharm. Institute of Chemical Technology, 2014.
  • 2014
    Senior Research Fellow
    Senior Research Fellow of Department of Atomic Energy
  • 2014
    Junior Research Fellow
    Junior Research Fellow of Department of Atomic Energy
  • 2014
    Research Fellow
    Research Fellow of Human Resources Development
  • 2012
    Best Teacher’s Award
    Best Teacher’s Award, Institute of Chemical Technology at undergraduate level, 2012.
  • 2010
    Best Teacher’s Award
    Institute of Chemical Technology awarded Prof. P.R. Vavia as best teacher at undergraduate level.
  • 2009
    Dr. K. H. Gharda Reward
    “Incentives to Meritorious Teachers”, Dr. K. H. Gharda Reward, Board of Governers, Institute of Chemical Technology, 2009.
  • 2009
    Distinguish Teacher Award
    Distinguish Teacher Award, Maharashtra Pharmacy Association, 2009.
  • 2007
    Best Teacher’s Award
    Best Teacher’s Award, Institute of Chemical Technology at undergraduate level, 2007.
  • 2006
    Maharashtra Fellow for Medical Sciences
    Maharashtra Fellow for Medical Sciences 2006.
  • 2005
    National Award
    U.P.Government National Award for an outstanding work done in the area of interaction with Industries, 2005.
  • 2003
    Fellow, Indian Pharmaceutical Association
    Fellow, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, 2003 awarded at Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai, Dec. 21st -23rd, 2003
  • 2001
    Research Award
    Johnson and Johnson, USA, Research Award (US$ 20,000), 2001.

Professional Activities

  • Life member, Indian Pharmaceutical Association
  • President, Indian Pharmaceutical Association (2002-2004) (Maharashtra State Branch)
  • Member, Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India (APTI)
  • Member, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (Hon. Membership)
  • Inspector appointed by Pharmacy Council of India for Inspection of Institutions
  • Inspector appointed by AICTE for Inspection of Institution
  • Member, Editorial board of Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical sciences
  • Expert Member, DSIR for inspection of industrial R & D facility
  • Nominee of Vice-chancellor for appointment of teachers of Mumbai University
  • Member, International Advisory board, Asian Oceanic Cyclodextrin League
  • Scientific Convener, Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association, 2006-2009.
  • Member of Italian Cyclodextrin League.
  • Convener, 5th Young Innovative Choice Competition (YICC) and Young Research Competition (YRC), 2010-2011

Reviewer of

  • AAPS Pharm Sci-Tech
  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine
  • Indian Journal Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmaceutical research
  • Journal of pharmacy and Pharmacology
  • AIChE Journal
  • Journal of Controlled Release
  • Nanoscale
  • Drug Delivery and Translational Research