Prof. Jaya Mudakavi
Retired IISc Scientist & Founder Advisor
Analab Associates Pvt. Ltd. is a leading environmental consultancy and accredited laboratory delivering scientific testing, environmental engineering, regulatory compliance, and sustainable solutions across India.

Analab Associates Pvt. Ltd. is a leading Environmental Consultancy and accredited laboratory providing comprehensive environmental and engineering solutions to industries, educational institutions, infrastructure projects, and government organizations across India.
Established under the visionary leadership of Dr. J. R. Mudakavi, Analab Associates combines scientific excellence with practical industry expertise to deliver reliable environmental consultancy, laboratory testing, regulatory compliance, and pollution control solutions.
Over the past four decades, we have built long-term relationships with clients by understanding their unique environmental challenges and delivering strategic solutions that address both immediate requirements and long-term sustainability goals.
Today, Analab Associates is recognized for providing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Clearance, Forest & CRZ Clearance, Pollution Control Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, and comprehensive environmental consultancy services that enable businesses to grow responsibly while protecting the environment.
To provide accurate scientific analysis, environmental consultancy, and engineering solutions that help organizations achieve regulatory compliance, sustainable growth, and environmental responsibility.
To be India's most trusted environmental consultancy and accredited laboratory, recognized for scientific excellence, innovation, integrity, and sustainable environmental solutions.

Founder • Chief Research Scientist (Retd.), Department of Chemical Engineering, IISc Bengaluru
Prof. J. R. Mudakavi is a leading environmental scientist, with over four decades of experience spanning environmental engineering, pollution control, and advanced analytical instrumentation. Born in Bijapur, Karnataka in 1949, Prof. Mudakavi built a first-class academic record throughout schooling and college years, completing an M.Sc. in Chemistry from IIT Bombay (1972) and a Ph.D. from IIT Madras (1977), with doctoral work focused on the separation and determination of trace quantities of platinum and palladium.
Prof. Mudakavi served for 36 years in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, following an early stint as a Chemical Development Officer at Lakshmi Machine Works, Coimbatore. Between 1986 and 1988, Prof. Mudakavi worked as a Visiting Scientist at the Perkin-Elmer Corporation in Ueberlingen, Germany, specializing in Matrix Modification, Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GFAAS), and Hydride Generation AAS — techniques that shaped a lifelong focus on trace and ultra-trace determination of metals and organics.
Prof. Mudakavi's research interests span environmental pollution control, modern instrumental methods of analysis, process development, and activated carbon fibers. Prof. Mudakavi has authored two widely referenced books — "Air Pollution Control and Analysis" and "Hazardous Waste Management" — published over 100 papers and technical reports, and guided 12 M.E./M.Sc. and 2 Ph.D. students over the course of an illustrious career.
Prof. Mudakavi's contributions have been recognized with the Best Engineering Material Development Award for pioneering an Activated Carbon Fabric used in breathing masks, and the Rashtriya Gourava Prashasthi, conferred by the Government of India. Prof. Mudakavi currently serves as Vice Chairman of the EAC-II Committee for Industrial Clearance at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, and has consulted for organizations including WIDIA, HEG, TANFAC, KSPCB, BWSSB, the National Bureau of Accreditation, UGC, and DST.
Beyond scientific work, Prof. Mudakavi is a committed social worker in the cause of environmental protection and a popular science lecturer. Prof. Mudakavi's vision, scientific leadership, and lifelong dedication to environmental protection continue to shape the values and excellence of Analab Associates.
Our scientific expertise, regulatory knowledge, and decades of industry experience have made us a trusted environmental partner for industries, institutions, and government organizations across India.
Robust processes that deliver consistent accuracy across thousands of samples.
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From scientific research to becoming one of India's trusted environmental consultancy and laboratory organizations, our journey has been driven by innovation, integrity, and technical excellence.
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Providing expert technical consultation to 500+ satisfied customers and growing.
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