DR LAKSHMAN VUDANRAO

Consultant & Innovation Specialist with cross-sector experience supporting Procter & Gamble’s social impact, market strategy, and IP analytics initiatives in India.

> Led 14+ technology pilots for rural water, health, and energy platforms under P&G’s Bottom of the Pyramid program

> Conducted market research for patented product launches in India

> As a Clinet Manager guided a cross-domain team delivering strategic patent intelligence for business and technological purposes

As Client Manager, led cross-functional patent analytics projects for clients across geographies, delivering insights across a wide range of technology domains. Specialized in technology landscaping, whitespace analysis, partner identification, and IP strategy. Many of these projects directly supported business decisions—resulting in R&D cost savings, identification of strategic partners, and discovery of key technology areas. Also contributed to the development of internal workflows and quality systems to ensure analytical excellence.

Handled integrated wastewater treatment projects using physical, chemical, and biological methods. Led pilot-scale feasibility studies for adhesive recovery from wash water, resulting in valuable process streams. Conducted cluster-level surveys and field trials in Mahad, Maharashtra, to assess and apply suitable treatment techniques based on effluent characteristics

Advised clients on Sartorius filtration systems for diverse industry applications including pharma, food, biotech, and chemicals. Involved in process design and application development of membrane-based techniques for liquid processing functions such as clarification, sterilization, concentration, purification, and resource recovery.

With over 20 years of expertise in research, industry, and patent analytics, I specialize in helping corporates, SMEs, research institutes, and academia tackle complex challenges by leveraging IP insights and multidisciplinary R&D support. My core competencies include:

Patent Analytics – Delivering competitive intelligence, technology landscapes, FTO analysis, whitespace mapping, and emerging tech trends.

R&D Support – Accelerating innovation through feasibility studies, prototype development, market validation, and IP-driven research guidance.

Membrane Technology – Conducting trials for liquid clarification, concentration, decolorization, and purification across industries.

I excel in rapid, cost-effective technology validation, hands-on problem-solving, and bridging the gap between strategic vision and practical execution.

Worked on Cottonseed Protein Extraction followed by Isolation and Purification by Ultrafiltration.

Worked on Vapor-Liquid equilibria in the binary systems formed by ethanol with Chloroethanes

o Won 1st price for an article titled “Why Membrane Process?” published in Bombay Technologist-Journal of Technological Association, Vol.40, 1989-90 which is widely distributed amongst Industry and Academia in the state of Maharashtra

o Worked on a model “Connect & Develop” to bridge the gap between Industry and Academia and build an innovation eco-system with an aim to achieve useful outcome in the form of solutions. The process involved identifying Technical needs (improvements related to products or processes of the existing systems or working on more effective alternative solutions) involving resources at academic institutes or network of experts and students. The effort led to guiding 6 Masters level and 2 PhD projects all connected with Industry