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Haren S. Gandhi 1941-2010
Haren S. Gandhi 1941-2010
Pages 104-109
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patents, with many more patents awarded in other countries. His research involved seminal contributions in the areas of three-way automotive catalysis, including landmark papers on oxygen storage, catalyst poisoning by fuel and oil components (lead, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, sulfur)
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He also received the Platinum award from the institute of chemical Technology–Mumbai, marking its Platinum Jubilee Year in 2009, the Pacific Basin Award in 2001, the Manufacturers of emission controls association 25th anniversary outstanding Technical contributions award in 2000, the PNgV Medal (Partnership for a New generation of Vehicles) for Technical accomplishments governmentindustry Teamwork in 1997, the real advances in Materials award for Palladium-only catalyst development in 1994, the award for excellence in catalysis by exxon in 1992, the Technological innovation award by Discover magazine in 1990, the sae (society of automotive engineers)
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Also in 2008 he was appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board for the proposed engineering frontier research Center for Efficient and Clean Combustion of 21st Century Transportation fuels, led by the University of Michigan in partnership with the Massachusetts institute of Technology, stanford University, the University of california–Berkeley, the University of illinois at Urbana-champaign, and lawrence livermore National laboratories. in 2008, aiche recognized Dr.
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Beyond his family, he cherished the company of close friends and enjoyed the opportunity to be in touch with his larger network of contacts and colleagues in the detroit area and around the world. in addition to his passion for basic research, he was an astute businessman, with an uncanny ability to avoid market downfalls and stay ahead of the curve.
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