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ACC appointed Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas as Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission
ACC appointed Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas as new Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission: Details, Service Career, About
Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed renowned scientist Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas as chairman of Atomic Energy Commission and secretary of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas will have a tenure till he attains the age of 64 years, i.e. till May 2021.
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas will succeed Shekhar Basu, who was appointed to the post in October 2015 and his tenure was to end in September 2016. However, he was given two extensions of one year each one in 2016 and another in 2017 until September 2018.
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas at present is Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). He is Mechanical Engineering graduate from MS University, Vadodara. After completion of training in BARC training school in 1979, he had joined Fuel Design and Development Section of Reactor Engineering Division of BARC.
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas has worked for design and analysis of nuclear reactor fuels. He was also responsible for design and development of a novel fuel for strategic applications. He has worked extensively in thermal hydraulics and stress analysis of critical reactor core components.
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas has been conferred several awards including Indian Nuclear Society Outstanding Service Award 2011, Homi Bhabha Science and Technology Award 2006, DAE Awards in years 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2013. He is also Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineers.
Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) is the governing body of the DAE which is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. It was established in 1948 to look after atomic energy activities in India.
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