Mangesh Ashokrao Pande
Scientist
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pandemangesh@ymail.com
Pilot Scale Process Development (Last Five Years)
1) Botanical Based Hand Sanitizer
Sponsored project – Development and production of hand sanitizers using less hazardous chemicals and botanical antimicrobial based formulations.
Supported by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna.
Pilot Scale: Technology transferred to industries.
2) Neem Oil Based Formulations (05 Nos.)
Under sponsored project “Development and Promotion of Non-POPs alternatives to DDT”, UNIDO, Vienna:
- Suspension Concentrate (SC)
- Spreading Oil (SO)
- Topical Cream
- Repellant Coil
- Tablet Formulations
3) Bacillus T (Bti) Based Formulations (03 Nos.)
Under sponsored project “Development and Promotion of Non-POPs alternatives to DDT”, UNIDO, Vienna:
- Suspension Concentrate (SC)
- Spreading Oil (SO)
- Wettable Powder (WP)
Appreciation and Awards
- Active member in OPCW proficiency test for “Designation of IPFT by OPCW”, Director’s Award (2011).
- Director’s Best Performance Award for outstanding contribution in “Analysis of Pesticide and Their Residues” (2013).
- “Excellence in Sustainability in Chemical” (Public Sector),
- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Chemical & Petrochemicals Award to IPFT (2021).
- Director’s Appreciation Letter for erection and creation of infrastructure, repair and maintenance work of the institute through agencies like Central Public Works Department and others, and maintaining pilot plant functionality (2023).
Research Publications
- Monitoring of Multiclass Pesticide Residue found in farmland water of Haryana districts.
- World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Volume 5, Issue 8: 744–752.
- Persistence and dissipation of Difenconazole residues in chili fruit and field soil.
- 3rd International IUPAC Conference on Agrochemical Protective Crops, Health and Natural Environment, New Delhi, 6–9 April: p140.
- Synthesis of Thiobarbituric acid and analysis by HPLC technique.
- 3rd International IUPAC Conference, New Delhi, 6–9 April: p216.
- Determination of persistence and dissipation behavior of Azoxystrobine residues in grapes, berries and field soil by LC-MS/MS.
- 3rd International IUPAC Conference, New Delhi, 6–9 April: p218.
- Residual fate and dissipation of fipronil 80% WG in grapes, berries and field soil.
- 3rd International IUPAC Conference, New Delhi, 6–9 April: p221.
- Monitoring of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in farmland soil from different Districts of Haryana.
- Agriculture Research Journal, Volume 54(1): 47–52. DOI: 10.5958/2395-146X.2017.00008.4.
Conferences
- Attended 4th International IUPAC Conference on Agrochemical Protective Crops, Health and Natural Environment, New Delhi (2020).
- Attended 15th IUPAC International Congress of Crop Protection Chemistry (2023).
Academic Profile
- Pursued a Diploma in Chemical Engineering (2000–2003) from Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai.
Professional Data
- 28th May 2008 to Present: Scientist (Pilot Plant),
- Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, Gurugram (HR), India.
- 1st August 2005 to 26th May 2008: Shift In-Charge (Fully Automatic Process PLC & SCADA based Plant),
- Project of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), CFEES for Harnil Techno Consultants, Borkhedi Camp, Butibori, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
- 2nd August 2004 to 31st July 2005: Assistant Shift-In-Charge (Production Plant: SSP, GSP, NPK & Sulphuric Acid Plant),
- BEC Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd., Pulgaon, Maharashtra, India.
- 7th October 2003 to 31st July 2004: Trainee Diploma Engineer (Chemical / Bulk Drug Manufacture Plant),
- Multi Organic Pvt. Limited, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India.
- 16th February 2015 to 2019: Empanelment as Academic Counsellor,
- Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry,
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

