Dr. Baldev Raj BE (Ravishankar Univ.) Ph.D.(IISc) FNAE, FASc., FNASc., HFICNDT, HFISNT, HFBINDT, FIIM,FUSI, FASI
Director
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)
Kalpakkam 603 102, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone (O) + 91 44 27480234, 27480240
Fax: + 91 44 27480060, 27480301
E.mail: dir@igcar.gov.in
Areas of Specialisation
Science and Technology, Fast Breeder Reactor with Closed Fuel Cycle, Materials characterization, Testing and Evaluation using nondestructive evaluation methodologies, Materials development and performance assessment and technology management.
Publications
700 publications in leading national and international journals, 42 books and special volumes of journals (co-author:15 books/monographs & co-editor:27 books and special journal volumes. Delivered more than 314 honour, plenary, key note and invited lectures, 11 Indian Standards and 20 patents in the area of NDT, 12 articles in Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Technology, many international reviews and articles in encyclopedia.
Awards (Recent)
Platinum Medal Award of IIM (2010), INSA Prize for Materials Science, Indian National Science Academy (2010), Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru National Award in the field of Engineering & Technological Sciences, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Madhya Pradesh for the year 2007 (Awarded in 2010) 1st Dr. Homi J. Bhabha Centenary Year Award (2009), FICCI Award for the outstanding contributions to Science and Technology in the context of Industries and Society (2008), Prof. Jai Krishna Memorial Award (2008), Distinguished Alumni Award (2008) from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Padma Shri, Government of India (2007), National NDT Award for International Recognition from Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (2006), Stanley Ehrlich Gold Medal Lecture, Corrosion Awareness Award form NACE International India Section (2006)
Awards & Honours Prof. Jai Krishna Memorial Award
Description
Name of Institution
Year
Platinum Medal Award
Indian Institute of Metals
2010
INSA Prize for Materials Science
Indian National Science Academy
2010
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru National Award in the field of Engineering & Technological Sciences
Dept. of Science & Technology, Government of Madhya Pradesh for the year 2007
2010
1st Dr. Homi J. Bhabha Centenary Year Award
Nayudamma Centre for Development Alternatives, Nellore
2009
FICCI Award for the outstanding contributions to Science and Technology in the context of Industries and Society.
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
2008
Indian National Academy of Engg.
2008
Distinguished Alumni Award for sustained excellence in Science and Technology
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
2008
National Metallurgist Award (Research-Academy)
Union Ministry of Steel and Indian Institute of Metals
2007
Indian Science Monitor Award
Indian Science Monitor Foundation
2007
Padma Shri
Govt. of India
2007
National NDE Award for International Recognition
Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing
2006
1st Prof. A.K.Rao Memorial Lecture
ISAMPE
2006
Stanley Ehrlich Distinguished Lecture and Gold Medal,
Acoustical Foundation for Education and Charitable Trust, India
2006
Corrosion Awareness Award
NZCE International India Section
2006
Prof. P. Joga Rao Memorial Lecture, National Seminar on Aerospace Structure.
Visvesvaraya National Institute, Nagpur
2006
Prof. E.C. Subba Rao Distinguished Lecture
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
2006
15th Nayuddamma Memorial Award
2005
NOCL Award
IICh.E
2005
Indian Nuclear Society Award
INS
2004
Prof. Brahm Prakash Memorial Lecture
Indian Institute of Metals, Kalpakkam
2005
Prof. C.Y. Krishna Murty Memorial Lecture
2005
Prof. R.V. Tamhankar Memorial Lecture
Indian Institute of Metals
2005
Dr. S. Bhagavantam Award for outstanding achievements and sustained leadership in Acoustics.
Acoustical Society of India
2003-04
Jaeger Lecture Award
Intl. Inst. Welding
2004
Life Time Achievement Award
IWS
2004
MRSI-ICSC Superconductivity & Materials Science Annual Prize
MRSI
2004
Life Time Achievement Award of Indian Society for Non-destructive Testing
ISNDT
2004
The First International Committee on NDT Research Award (Sokolov Award) (The best researcher internationally chosen among 40 countries)
ISNDT
2000-04
Distinguished Scientist Award
Jaya Engineering College
2004
V S Jain Memorial Lecture
ISNT, Thiruvanathapuram
2003
Guest of Honour Lecture
Nehru Centre, Mumbai
2003
T L Rama Char Memorial Lecture
Eletro chemical Soceity of India
2002
KK Memorial Lecture
Indian Institute of Metals - Baroda Chap.
2002
Guest of Honour Lecture
REC,Trichy
2001
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Gold Medal
Institution of Engineers, Calcutta
2000
Prof Brahm Prakash Memorial Lecture Award
Indian Institute of Metals
2000
M S Narayan Memorial Lecture Award
Acoustical Society,India
1999
Guest of Honour Lecture
CEMILAC, Bangalore
1999
G D Birla Gold Medal
Indian Institute of Metals
1996
Best Paper - WCNDT
WCNDT
1996
Grand Prize
Indian Institute of Metals
1995
VASVIK Research Award
Materials Science & Technology
1994
AEWG Gold Medal
1994
Keith Hartley Memorial Medal
Indian Institute of Welding
1992
Sir C V Raman Award
Acoustical Society of India
1992
MRSI - Medal
Materials Research Society of India
1992
National Metallurgist's Day Award
Ministry of Steel and Mines
1986
NDT Man of the Year
Indian Society for Non-destructive Testing
1985
University First
BE - Academic Award
1969
Present Positions
Elected President, International Institute of Welding, which has a membership of fifty one countries (2010), Elected Fellow of ASM International, USA; Member, DAE Science Research Council; External Expert, Peer Review Committee for the Cluster -Chemical Sciences, Group I: Chemical Materials & Energy, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi (2010); Member, Governing Body of J&K State Council for Science & Technology (2010); Member, Research Council, Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar (2010); Member, Advisory Council, Great Lakes-Bauer Energy Executive MBA Programme (2010); Chairman, Research Advisory Board of PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore (2010); Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Bulletin of Materials Science; Vice President, Academia NDT International and Vice President (Academic, Professional & International Affairs) in the Indian National Academy of Engineering (2008-2011), Vice President, MRSI (2008-2011).
Membership Details Membership of Academies and Societies National and International Distinctions Responsibilites in Department of Atomic Energy Committees Editorial Responsibilities Trusts, Foundations & Educational Institutes
Materials & Energy, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi (2010)
Papers in Journals / Encyclopedia / Handbooks / Referred Books |
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Research |
409 |
Development |
83 |
Failure Analysis |
16 |
Review Papers |
82 |
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Refereed Books |
144 |
Encyclopedia Articles |
24 |
Books/Monographs Authored |
15 |
Books / Special Issues of Journals Edited |
27 |
Guest Editor of Special Issue of Journals/Encyclopedia |
12 |
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Other Contributions of Merit |
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Status Papers |
7 |
International Benchmarks |
1 |
IAEA's Perspective in India's Nuclear Programme |
8 |
Standards |
5 |
International Institute of Welding Documents |
11 |
Popular Articles |
46 |
Popular Books |
2 |
Courses in Educational Institutes |
5 |
Patents |
20 |
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Citations Index |
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Lectures on Invitation (Manuscripts in edited volumes) |
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Honour |
88 |
Plenary |
47 |
Key note |
67 |
Invited |
102 |