D.K. Bhattacharyya was born in 1936. Acquired M.Sc.(Tech.) and Ph.D.(Sc.) degrees in Applied Chemistry, from Calcutta University. Had over 30 years, teaching and over 40 years research experience in the disciplines of Oils and Fats and Perfumery Chemicals. Had Post-Doctoral experience in the BFMIRA, U.K. and in the Biochemistry and Nutrition Departmentof Mehary Medical College at Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.Served as Sir Rashbehary Ghosh Professor of Applied Chemistry, Calcutta University and as the Head of the Department ofChemical Technology, Calcutta University. Was Emeritus Fellow (AICTE)and now Adjunct Professor in the School of Community Science andTechnology, Bengal Engineering and Science University (formerly B.E.College). Prof. Bhattacharyya has 212 publications mostly in foreign Journals and has guided 34 students for Doctorate Degrees of the University ofCalcutta. Has received many Awards from O.T.A.I. for outstanding research contributions. He has participated in and presided over numerous National and International Conferences, and professionally associated as Life Member and Adviser to various professional and technical associations, known nationally and internationally for his research contributions in Lipid Technology. His research interests are in the areas of Perfume Technology and Food Processing.
