Dr. A. S. Sarpal completed his master degree (Hons.) in chemistry in 1974 from Punjab University, Chandigarh, India and Ph.D degree in analytical chemistry in 1980 from GNDU, Amritsar, India on a research topic of photochemical reduction of uranyl ion with triphenyl arsine or phosphines. He has a strong aptitude and passion in unraveling mystery in chemistry by the application of analytical sciences. He joined R&D centre of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., India (Fortune 'Global 500' listing) in 1977 and worked in various research position from 1977 to 2011, and superannuated in the capacity of General Manager. He has a 40 years experience in different discipline of analytical sciences and effective exposure in the characterization of petroleum and related products, bio-fuels, polymers and catalyst by the applications of sophisticated analytical techniques such as FT NMR, FTIR, Gas & Liquid chromatography (GC, GC-MS, HPLC), X-Ray Techniques (XRD & XRF), Electron spectroscopy (TEM, SEM, ESCA) and metal analyses (ICAP, ICP-MS, AAS). He has special interest and in-depth knowledge in the applications of multipulse NMR Techniques (300, 400, 500, 600, 800 MHz).