Reji Mathai has taken over as Director of the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) from Neelkanth V Marathe, officiating director, on December 2, 2020, ARAI said in a statement.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) had approved the appointment of Reji as Director of ARAI on September 3, 2020.
Prior to this, Mathai served as Chief General Manager of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for over 28 years. Mathai has contributed immensely in the field of engine and vehicle testing, emission studies, alternative fuels, ambient air quality, BS-VI and beyond.
Mathai holds a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and M Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi (BHU).
He also obtained a Management Degree (3-TP) from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D) on Alternative fuels from IIT-Delhi.
Reji is the recipient of the Petrofed Award for “Developing lubricant for marine engines” in 2006-07. He has many publications at the national and international forums and a few patents to his credit.
Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), established in 1966, is the leading automotive R&D organization of the country set up by the Automotive Industry with the Government of India. ARAI is an autonomous body affiliated to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India.
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