
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.
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