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Prof. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma did his M. Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Panjab University, Chandigarh. He did Two years PG Diploma in Business Management from Punjabi University, Patiala. He holds his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Delhi. On 15th February 2020, D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) has been conferred on him by Dr. K.N. Modi University, Newai, Tonk, Rajasthan.

He is an Elected Fellow of Institution of Chemists (India), Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists, Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Indian College of Nuclear Medicine, Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), and National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)

He has total Academic and Professional Experience for ~40 years and retired as Director, Defence Food Research Laboratory, DRDO, Mysore, Karnataka. Prof Sharma served as	Vice-Chancellor, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed University),   Chennai from 6 April 2019 to 31 Dec 2021). Presently, he is the Pro-Chancellor, SGT University, Gurugram. Dr. Sharma also holds the appointment of Adjunct Professor of Jamia Hamdard in the Department of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Honorary Professor in Food Processing and Preservation, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. While working in DRDO, Dr. Sharma has made significant contributions in CBRN Defense, development of New Drugs, Novel Drugs Delivery Systems, Herbal Radioprotectors, Herbal Biothreat Mitigators, and Nutraceuticals. He has guided 13 Ph.D. students.

Dr. Sharma has acclaimed 	27 Awards in research at State, National and International levels including S. Laskar Memorial Pharma Excellence Award (2021), DRDO’s Defence Technology Spin Off Award (2018); NR Jagdale Memorial Gold Medal Award (2017); Acharya P. C. Ray Memorial Gold Medal Award (2013); Laboratory Technology Group Awards (2015, 2011, 2004, 2003); IPS Jaipur Award (2004); CK Dandiya Prize in Pharmacology (2003); Laboratory Scientist of Year Award (2001); & Young Scientist Award (1993). He is a member of Expert /Core Groups of many ministries of Government of India.

Dr. Sharma has filed 25 patents and published 367 papers besides contributing 60 chapters in books and editing 14 books.

E-mail Address: rksharmadrl@yahoo.com, prochancellor@sgtuniversity.org