Prof. Ramesh L. Gardas is a Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. In 2023, he received a Prof. S.P. Hiremath Memorial Award from the Indian Council of Chemists (ICC). He is a member of the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), The Indian Thermodynamics Society, and The Academy of Sciences.