Baldev Raj

About

Pursuits of Prof Baldev Raj in basic science and applications with multi and interdisciplinary approaches and teams have found expressions of merit in materials science and technologies, cultural heritage, medical technologies and policies. He has provided unique interpretations and solutions to challenges in energy, water, healthcare, manufacturing and national strategic unsolvables in a large measure, with clear impact, distinctions and awards. He is acclaimed for his contributions to Science and Technology of measurements and Sodium Fast Reactors and Associated Fuel Cycle.

Prof Baldev Raj is known for overcoming the barriers of academic research and industry with acumens of leadership and experiences. His work on non-destructive evaluation, different aspects of materials (welding corrosion, mechanics), nuclear systems science and technology, ferrofluids and sensors has earned for him to be among the national and world leaders by virtue of his 1300 plus publications, 80 plus books, 100 plus articles in encyclopedia and handbooks, technologies, patents, standards, etc.

Prof Baldev Raj has been selected for eminent positions, as evidenced by awards, fellowships of all the four academies of Sciences and Engineering in the country, International Nuclear Energy Academy, Institute of Directors, Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Academy of NDT International, American Society of Metals, German Academy of Science, The World Academy of Sciences etc. etc.. He is Honorary Fellow of International Medical Sciences Academy, Indian Institute of Metals, Indian Society of NDT, Indian Institute of Welding International Committee on NDT etc. With invitations for about 500 plenary, keynote, invited speeches; Chairs and Members of some of the most eminent Committees, Councils and Bodies in the country and more than 30 countries worldwide, he has steered several large high impact collaborative programmes with almost all important countries in the world. His contributions to science policy and science diplomacy are recognized worldwide. He has been honored with Homi Bhabha Gold Medal; H K Firodia Award; Om Prakash Bhasin Award; Vasvik Award, National Metallurgist Award; Lifetime Achievement Award of Indian Nuclear Society, Distinguished Material Scientist Award; Padma Shri; Distinguished Alumni of Indian Institute of Science, Gujar Mal Modi Award 2017 for Innovative Science and Technology by Gujar Mal Modi Science Foundation, recently honoured with degree of “Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)” in recognition of the outstanding contributions in the field of Science and Technology by Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology among many other distinct honors.

Employment

• National Institute of Advanced Studies Director
  2014 - Present
• Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Director
  2004 - 2011

Education

• Indian Institute of Science PhD
  1985 - 1989

Projects & Funding

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Publications (24)

• Metal Forming Technology
  Narosa Publishing House 2017
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• Nanotechnology for Energy Sustainability
  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2017
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• Sensor Science and Technology
  Narosa Publishing House 2017
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• Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle
  CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2017
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• Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials
  CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2016
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• Internal Corrosion of Pipelines
  Narosa Publishing House 2015
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• Perspectives in Materials Characterization
  Universities Press 2015
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• Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  Springer International Publishing AG 2013
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• Advances in Manufacturing Technology
  Universities Press 2012
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• Practical Digital Signal Processing
  Narosa Publishing House 2011
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