Jatropha Curcas: Seed to Bio-Diesel

Dr. B.L. Chaudhary M.Sc., Ph.D., F.B.S. is Professor of Botany in M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur. He has 29 years of teaching and research experience. Hew is author of 20 books. He has published 40 research articles in National and International journals. He has been member of Board of Studies, Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan; M.D.S. University, Ajmar; J.N.V. University, Jodhpur and Rajasthan University, Jaipur. He is a recipient of Environment Award of Govt. of Rajasthan (1991). He was member of Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur (1993-1998) and Chairman Botany section from 2001 till the date. He is member of several academic and professional beodies of the state of Rajasthan and life member of Indian Science Congress Association and Indian Botanical Society. Dr. Chaudhary has been N.S.S. Coordinator, Dean Student Welfare, Chairman University Sports Board and Cultural Coordinator, M.L. Sukhadia University. At present he is member of Board of Management and Chairman Faculty of Science, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur. He has guided 15 students for Ph.D. degree. He is also Counsellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. Presently he is working as Dean, University College of Science, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur.