Prof. (Dr.) R K Kale

 Present position      :     Professor (superannuated and re-employed)

                                            School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

  Date of Birth           :     24^th May, 1950                                               

 Important Position held     i. Vice-Chancellor (2009-14)

                                                  Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar 382030            

           ii.Chairman (2017-)

                                   Board of Management, Indira Gandhi Delhi  Technical University, Delhi                                                              

05        Educational Qualification

 Ph.D.               Life Sciences               1980                Jawaharlal Nehru University,New Delhi

Pre-Ph.D.        Life Sciences               1977                Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

M.Sc.               Chemistry                    1975                Marathwada University Aurangabad

B.Sc.               Chemistry (Special)     1973                Marathwada University Aurangabad

06   Awards

• ICMR Prize for BioMedical Research (1996)
• Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education (2014); Innovative B school awards presented by dna & Stars of the Industry Group
• ET NOW National Education Leadership Award for the Outstanding Contribution to Education (2013)
• The 20th Dewang Mehta Business School Award for his Outstanding Contribution to Education (2012)
• ABP News National B-School Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education (2012)
• Maulana Azad Pursakar for Educational Upliftment-2012
• Life Time Achievement Award (2015) given by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.

07    Academic career   :   1980-1981 Lecturer in Radiation Biology, Department of Zoology, Marathwada University, Aurangabad.

                                            1981-1990 Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

                                            1990- 1998 Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

                                           1998-2015 Professor, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

08       Research guidance     :        31 Ph.D. and 8 M.Phil scholars

09      Research Publication    :      More than 150 research papers in highly reputed 

                                                        National and International Journals, 02 books and 

                                                       deposited 23 gene sequences in genbank.

10      Experience as a member of EC/AC/Court/UGC, etc

• Executive Council (EC) of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (1988-1990, 1992-1994 and 2005-08).

• Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (1981-1987, 1988-1990, 1992-1994 and 1998-2000, 2003-2005 and 2005-2007).
• Academic Council of Jawaharlal Nehru University (1981-1987, 1988-1990, 1992-1994 and 1997-2000, 2003-2005 and 2005-2009).
• Committee of the Deans of the Schools under the Chairmanship of Vice Chancellor, JNU (2002-2003)
• Standing Committee on JNU Admissions (2002-2003).
• Academic Committee of the Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi (1997-1999 & 2003-2005) and The Army Cadet College, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (2003-2005).
• Governing Body, Inter-University Accelerator Centre (formerly Nuclear Science Centre), New Delhi.
• Research and Recognition Committee in Biochemistry, under the Faculty of Science, University of Mumbai (2001-2003 & 2003-2005, 2005-2007).
• Board of Studies in Applied Biology, University of Mumbai (2002-2004).
• Standing Committee on SC/ST constituted by University Grants Commission (UGC) for X & XI-plan period.

• Standing Committee of UGC on the Promotions of Indian Higher Education Abroad (PIHEAD).
• Sub-Group for developing specific documents on the Thrust and Priority areas assess to various social groups and minorities for XI plan, constituted by UGC.
• Committee for preparation of policy guidelines for implementation of reservation for physically disabled persons, constituted by UGC.
• UGC-NET Moderation Committee.
• Committee of UGC to evaluate the performance and attainment for conferment of autonomous status to colleges.
• Committee of UGC to review the colleges with Potential of excellence (CPE).
• UGC committee to review the Special Assistance Programme (SAP)

• School Board of School of Environmental Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University (2004-2007).
• Board of Studies in Biotechnology, International Girls College (Autonomous), Jaipur.
• Expert Committee of UGC to work out and assess the feasibility of Diversity Index and evolving a system of grant based on it.
• Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics, published by CSIR
• Expert Committee of UGC for sport assessment of colleges/institutions to confer Deemed University status.
• Nominee of Governor of Maharashtra for appointment of faculty members in the Sholapur University.
• Appeals committee of NAAC, Bangalore
• Consultancy Evaluation cum Monitoring Committee (CEMC) constituted for the Evaluation of Schemes of Post Matric Scholarship for SC and OBC students by the Programme Evaluation Organization (PEO), Planning Commission of India.
• Consultative Group on the Empowerment of SCs, OBCs and Social Welfare for Mid-Term Appraisal (MTA) of Eleventh Five Year Plan, Planning Commission of India.
• Executive Council of the Central University of Rajasthan (2009-2011)
• Academic Council of the Central University of Karnataka (2009-2011)
• General Council of the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi.
• Governing Board of INFLIBNET. 
• Search Committee(s) for Appointment of Vice-Chancellors and Equivalent Posts.
• Court, Jamia Millia Islamia.
• Executive Council and Senate of Doon University, Dehradun.
• State Advisory Board, of Account General (E&RSA), Gujarat.

11      Subject  Expert

• Centre for Biochemical Technology, (CSIR)
• Council for Scientific and Industrial research
• Defense Research and Development Organization
• Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
• Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Rajasthan.
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
• Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University
• Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Applied Sciences, DRDO
• Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of India
• National Centre for Plant Genomic Research
• Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi
• NISCAIRE, CSIR, New Delhi
• Ramanand Thirth Marathwada University
• Shivaji University, Kolhapur
• Union Public Service Commission
• University of Mumbai, Mumbai
• University Grants Commission

 12     Guest Editor (along with others)

• Mitochondrion; Volume 16, May 2014 (Elsevier)
• Nutrition and Cancer- An internal journal; Volume 65 (S1), 2013 (Tailor & Francis)
• Indian Journal of Experimental Biology; November, 2011 (CSIR-NISCAIR)

13    Member of Editorial Board

• Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (2015-17) (CSIR-NISCAIR)
• Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (2012-14 & 2015-17) (CSIR-NISCAIR)
• Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics (2005-07) (CSIR-NISCAIR)

 14   Administrative Experience

Dean of Students, JNU (2005-2008), Chief   Proctor of  the University (2003-2005, 2005-2006); Chief Advisor of the Equal Opportunity Office, JNU (2000-2003); Liaison Officer (2002-2003) for SC/ST in JNU; Proctor (1999-2002); Provost (1996-1999) and Coordinator (1993-1999), Cultural Activities Committee of the university. Officiated on a number of occasions as the Vice-Chancellor of the University when the Vice-Chancellor and the Rector went out of station, or for any other reason. Dean, School of Life Sciences (2008-2009), CVO of JNU (2015), Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar (2009-2014)

15 Foreign Visits

United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, USA, Canada, Dubai, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia,