Birja Shanker's Biography

Birja Shanker, Vice President, United Phosphorus Limited

Dr. Birja Shanker has a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from Benaras Hindu University with over 42 years of experience in academia and Industrial R&D. He has worked in diverse areas of technology in the field of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and perfumery chemicals. He has expertise in organic synthesis, product and process development, technology transfer, regulatory and administration of R&D. Currently he is working as Vice President – R&D in United Phosphorus Ltd (UPL) based at Thane. Prior to joining UPL, he has worked at Rallis India Ltd, Mumbai & Malti Chem Research Centre at Vadodara. He has been instrumental in the development and commercialization of number of agrochemicals and perfumery chemicals. Dr. Birja Shanker has published 2 research papers in leading chemistry journals and has 12 patents to his credit. He is also referee for M.Sc. and Ph.D. students for various universities.