Distinguished Scientist and Director, Electronics & Instrumentation and Radiological Safety Group Dr S A V Satya Murty will be the new director of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research and Director of General Services Organisation of Kalpakkam from Tuesday.
He succeeds Dr P R Vasudeva Rao.
Satya Murty is a University Gold Medalist in B.Tech from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada and is from the 21st Batch of the Training School.
He obtained his doctoral degree from Homi Bhabha National Institute and made pivotal contributions in establishing efficient computer network and high end computer systems.
Under his guidance, the group has contributed towards establishing indigenous Instrumentation and Control systems for the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor nearing commissioning at Kalpakkam.
His efforts resulted in establishing unique facilities like, PFBR Operator Training Simulator and Advanced Visualization Centre at IGCAR. His work on Wireless Sensor Networks has gained international recognition and he is coordinating one of the IAEA projects aiming at enhancing the application of wireless sensor networks in the nuclear reactor domain. He is also piloting the development of Time Domain Electro Magnetic System, which enables efficient method for identifying uranium mineral sources in the country
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