Dated: 2018-08-28 Circular No.: BARC(V)/Admn/CHSS/2018/8645
Subject: Recognition of additional Hospitals under CHSS, BARC(Vizag) – Reg.
Director, IGCAR – S. R. Paranjpe
Shri S. R. Paranjpe ( ______ – 23 March 2013)
Shri Paranjpe is one of the founders of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam erstwhile Reactor Research Centre. He was fondly called the father of India Fast Reactor Programme. He was instrumental sin setting up the Fast Breeder Test Reactor as well as several associated facilities which made IGCAR a centre of excellence in the field of sodium cooled fast reactors. He also initiated the design of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor, which is currently under construction at Kalpakkam.
He served as Director of IGCAR.
Director, IGCAR – N. Srinivasan
Shri N. Srinivasan (11 May 1930 – 18 May 2014)
Shri N. Srinivasan established comprehensive facilities and initiated programmes towards development of fast reactors and associated fuel cycle, as the first Project Director of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam (erstwhile Reactor Research Centre). He was instrumental is setting up the Fast Breeder Test Reactor as well as other associated facilities.
Director, IGCAR – Baldev Raj
Dr. Baldev Raj ( 9 April 1947 – 6 January 2018)
Prof. Baldev Raj was born on 9th April 1947. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering from the Government Engineering College, Raipur under the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University (currently National Institute of Technology, Raipur). After completing his B.E., Prof. Raj moved to Bengaluru to join Indian Institute of Science to complete his PhD and then moved to Chennai to obtain a Doctor of Science degree from Sathyabhama Deemed University. His long academic journey saw him specializing in various area including Non-destructive Science & Technology, Materials Performance, Technology Management and Nano Science & Technology.
A man of vast experience and varied interests Prof. Raj pursued basic sciences and their applications with a multi-disciplinary approach to solving problems. His interests covered a vast array of subjects ranging from material science and cultural heritage.
During his long illustrious career Prof. Raj held various cardinal posts:
Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam during 01.05.2004 – 30.04.2011
Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru since 2014.
Director, IGCAR – Placid Rodriguez
Dr. Placid Rodriguez (October 5, 1940 – October 31, 2008) was born in Quilon, Kerala on October 5, 1940. He obtained B.Sc. from Kerala University, B.E. (Metallurgy) from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, M.S. from University of Tennesse, USA and Ph.D from IISc and MBA from Indian Gandhi National Open University.
He joined the Department of Atomic Energy in 1960 and worked in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay till 1974. In 1974, he has moved to Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam (then Reactor Research Centre) as a senior metallurgist and established world class research laboratories for metallurgical research. He was the Director of IGCAR, Kalpakkam from 01 December 1992 till 31 October 2000. Dr. Rodriguez is internationally known for his R&D contribution in Mechanical Metallurgy, Welding Metallurgy and Nuclear Materials. He has guided and nurtured several young colleagues in the multidisciplinary fields of Science and Engineering for the advancement of fast breeder reactor technology in India.
Director, IGCAR – Arun Kumar Bhaduri
Dr. Arun Kumar Bhaduri is currently serving as Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu (India) since July 1, 2016.
Dr. Arun Kumar Bhaduri obtained his B.Tech (Honours) in 1983 and Ph.D. in 1992 both in Metallurgical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre’s Training School at Trombay in 1983, and was awarded Homi Bhabha Medal for being Overall Topper of its 27th Batch. In 1984, he joined Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research at Kalpakkam, where he is presently Distinguished Scientist & Director, and also Senior Professor of Homi Bhabha National Institute. He received Humboldt Research Fellowship from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany in 1994 and carried out 2-year post-doctoral research in University of Stuttgart, Germany.
Chairman, AEC – Vikram Sarabhai
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an Indian scientist and innovator widely regarded as the father of India’s space programme.
The nation honoured him awarding Padma Bhushan in 1966 and Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972.
He served as Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission during 1966-1971.