Vice Chancellor

Dr. Atul Narayan Vaidya did B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT), Nagpur and M. Tech. in Chemical Engineering from IIT-Bombay. He obtained Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from RTM Nagpur University.

He was appointed as Vice Chancellor, LIT University by Hon’ble Chancellor, LIT University & Governor of Maharashtra Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan. He joined LIT University on January 01, 2025 after superannuation as Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI). Earlier, he has served as Chief Scientist and Head of Chemical and Hazardous Waste Management Division, CSIR-NEERI. He has over 34 years of research experience in environmental science and engineering, especially in waste management. Dr. Vaidya has extensively worked on various aspects of waste management, including characterization, treatment, reuse and recycle, impacts on the environment, Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and environmentally sound practices, such as waste minimization, clean technology, circular economy. He also actively worked for Stockholm convention, UNFCCC and Minamata convention. He also has experience in biotechnology and technology demonstration. He has implemented effective technological options for environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes at various industries in the country. Dr. Vaidya has facilitated decision-making across the country through his basic and translational interdisciplinary research on various environmental issues. His contributions in national and international environmental policies have been noteworthy. He has published many research papers in national and international journals. Dr Vaidya has 80+ research publications in peer reviewed journals of international repute and has guided 12 Ph.D. His publications are recognized with google scholar h index of 33 and h-10 index of 50 with around 4727 citations. (Source: Google Scholar)

He is a fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) IEI and is a life member of other professional societies that includes Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Indian Association for Environmental Management (IAEM) & National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWA). He has also been deputed to various countries that includes Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, Austria, France, and Sri Lanka. He played an instrumental role in developing technologies pertaining to mercury remediation and arsenic remediation. He has a vast experience of handling more than 200 projects related to the environmental issues in various Industrial sectors such as steel, Polymer, Refineries, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Food etc.