Ravindra Aglave obtained is masters in chemical engineering from University of Mumbai and his doctorate from University of Heidelberg in Germany. His doctoral work was on turbulence chemistry interactions and detail chemical kinetics. After working for BASF in Germany, he is directing the chemical industry sector at CD-adapco. His prior work experience includes R & D positions at Callidus technologies Inc. in Tulsa and Bechtel Inc. in Houston. He has been involved in applying computational fluid dynamics for design, scale-up and troubleshooting throughout his career.