Executive Committee (2025-2028)

Name & Image	Designation	Affiliation	Biodata / Details (exact from file)
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar	Patron	Bhatnagar Fellow, NCL, Pune & Former Director General, CSIR	Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar is the former Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India’s largest research and development organization. He also served as the Director of the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune – one of the council’s constituent members. He has also been Chairman of the National Innovation Foundation and President of the Indian National Science Academy. He has played a critical role in shaping India’s science and technology policies. Dr. Mashelkar as the Director General of CSIR enunciated ‘CSIR 2001: Vision & Strategy’. This initiative transformed CSIR into a user focused, performance driven and accountable organization. This process of transformation has been hailed as one of the ten most significant achievements of Indian Science and Technology in the twentieth century. He is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan (2014), Padmabhushan (2000) and Padmashri (1991), three of the highest civilian honours, in recognition of his contribution to nation building.
Prof. J.B. Joshi	Patron	Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Emeritus professor in Department of Atomic Energy	Prof. Jyeshtharaj Bhalchandra Joshi is an eminent chemical engineer, nuclear scientist, consultant and professor, widely known for his innovations in nuclear reactor designs. He is the DAE-Homi Bhabha Chair Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, and is the recipient of Shantiswarup Bhatnagar Prize for Engineering Sciences and many other awards and recognitions. He received the third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan in 2014 for his services to the field of chemical engineering and nuclear science. He is a Fellow of Indian National Science Academy, Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences, Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences and Fellow of National Academy of Engineering. Prof. Joshi published over 442 scientific papers he has published in peer-reviewed journals, with over 10772 citations. He has guided 100 doctoral and 60 masters students and has supervised 20 post-doctoral students.
Dr. S. Jeyakumar	President (HQ)	Head, RCD, BARC	Dr. Subbiah Jeyakumar obtained his M.Sc. in Chemistry from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. He obtained his PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of Mumbai. He joined the Fuel Chemistry Division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, in 1988. He started his career in the field of inorganic mass spectrometry and chemical quality control of nuclear fuels, particularly plutonium fuels for the Fast Reactor Program. His field of research interest includes chemical characterization of nuclear fuels and reactor materials, HPLC, ion chromatography, pyrohydrolytic separations, capillary electrophoresis, radioanalytical techniques and inorganic mass spectrometry for geological investigations. He has more than 60 journal papers and more than 150 papers in several international/national conference and reports. Dr. Jeyakumar is a Professor of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI). He is a member of several scientific bodies, viz., IANCAS, INS, and ISMAS, etc. He was awarded Department of Atomic Energy Group Achievement Award in 2010 for his contribution to the FBTR program and in 2018 for the characterisation of high purity Gd-nitrate to be used in the Power reactors.
Dr. P.G. Jaison	Vice President (HQ)	Head, RACD, BARC	Dr. P.G. Jaison obtained his M.S.c. degree in Chemistry from Cochin University of Science and Technology. After graduating from 41st batch of BARC Training School, he joined Fuel Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1998. He received his Ph.D. degree from Homi Bhabha National Institute in 2014. His fields of interest are inorganic mass spectrometry and liquid phase separation techniques. Notably, he has developed various liquid chromatographic methods for the separation and determination of lanthanides and actinides, some of which have been employed for the separation and quantification of fission products used in the determination of the burn-up of spent nuclear fuel. He is also interested in the electrospray ionisation mass spectrometric studies on the complexation of actinides and lanthanides with the ligands used in their separation. Currently, he serves as Head, Radionalytical Chemistry Division, BARC.
Dr. C.V.S. Brahmananda Rao	Vice President (OS)	Head, Fuel Chemistry Division, IGCAR, Kalpakkam	Dr. C.V.S. Brahmananda Rao did his graduation in BSc Chemistry (Hons.) from Delhi University and post-graduation in chemistry from University of Hyderabad and joined 38th batch of BARC Training School in 1994. After training, he joined Radiochemistry Laboratory at IGCAR in 1995. He did his Ph.D. from Madras University in the field of organic ligand synthesis and its application for the recovery of actinides. He is currently head of Fuel Chemistry Division at IGCAR and Dean of Chemical Sciences at IGCAR in Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai. He has over 150 publications in journals, seminars and symposia. His field of interest includes development of alternate extractants for recovery of metals in fuel cycle, synthetic organic chemistry, computational chemistry and high temperature mass spectrometry.
Dr. Aishwarya S. Kar	Secretary	RACD, BARC	Dr. Aishwarya Soumitra Kar is currently serving as a Scientific Officer ‘G’ in Radioanalytical Chemistry Division, BARC. She earned her M.Sc. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in 2004, and her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Homi Bhabha National Institute in 2014. During her academic tenure, she was awarded a Gold Medal for achieving the highest C.G.P.A. in both Chemistry and the overall Sciences category at IIT, Roorkee. Dr. Kar belongs to the 48th batch of the BARC Training School, and her primary research interests lie in the speciation of radionuclides. She is the recipient of DAE Group Achievement Award in 2014. She has authored about 50 research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Rubel Chakravarty	Treasurer	RPhD, BARC	Dr. Rubel Chakravarty obtained his M.Sc. (Chemistry) degree from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in 2005 and joined Radiopharmaceuticals Division, BARC in 2006. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from Homi Bhabha National Institute in 2011. He was a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States during 2013-14. His research interests include radioisotope production, radiochemical separation, nanomedicine and radiopharmaceutical chemistry. He is a recipient of several awards, including, the Young Scientist Award, Scientific and Technical Excellence Award and Homi Bhabha Science and Technology Maanpatra from the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. He is a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), Fellow of the Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (MASc) and Fellow of the Indian Chemical Society (ICS). He has co-authored 1 book, 10 book chapters and more then160 papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Sumana Paul	Joint Secretary	FCD, BARC	Dr. Sumana Paul joined as a Scientific Officer at Fuel Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai after graduating from 51st batch of BARC Training School. She earned her M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Calcutta, Kolkata in 2005 and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai in 2015. Her area of expertise includes development of novel polymeric materials for the extraction of actinides. She has also worked on assay and quantification of actinides in various natural and industrial aqueous streams, using radiometry and mass spectrometry. She has more than 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences to her credit. She is the recipient of Prof. H.J.Arniker Best Ph.D. Thesis Award, IANCAS, 2016, DAE Young Scientist Award for the year 2016 and DAE Group achievement Award 2010.
Dr. Rajesh Gujar	Joint Treasurer	RCD, BARC	Dr Rajesh B Gujar joined BARC on 31st July 1999. He obtained his Ph.D degree from Mumbai University in the year 2013. He worked in Plutonium reconversion Laboratory for seven years. Currently he is working in Radiochemistry Division and his areas of expertise are Solvent Extraction and Extraction Chromatography. He had also carried out mixer settler run on pilot scale for the separation of minor actinides from SHLW and evaluation of novel, exotic extractants for actinide partitioning.
Dr. Arijit Sengupta	Editor	RCD, BARC	Dr. Arijit Sengupta is a Scientific Officer (G) at the RC&I Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. He joined BARC after graduating from 51st batch of BARC Training School. He has worked on application of multi-functional materials (ionic liquids; carbon nanotubes; grapheme oxides, metal-organic frameworks, magnetic nanoparticles and other novel functionalized materials) for the extraction and complexation of lanthanides/actinides. He has also worked on responsive membranes through surface modifications. He did his Post-doc during 2016-2018 from University of Arkansas, USA. He has 280 journal publications (citation ~6900, h index ~46), 1 Patent, 4 Book Chapters, 2 BARC reports and 1 BARC Newsletter to his credit. He is a recognized Ph.D. guide from HBNI. He is recipient of Young Scientist Award, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA),2016; Young Scientist Award, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, 2019, Tarun Datta Memorial Award, Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists (IANCAS), 2020; Prof. H.J.Arniker Best Ph.D. Thesis Award, IANCAS, 2015; Best M.Phil Thesis Award, THERMAX/ Association of Separation Scientists and Technologists (ASSET), 2012; Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Group Achievement Award, 2012; Young Scientist Award from Indian Society of Analytical Scientists, 2024; and Society of Material Chemistry (SMC), Bronze Medal in 2021. He is in the Editorial Board of Radiochimica Acta.
Prof. P.K. Mohapatra	Member	Ex-President, ASSET	Prof. P.K. Mohapatra joined Radiochemistry Division, BARC in 1987 after graduating from the 30th Batch of the BARC training school. He did his Ph.D. from University of Bombay in 1994. His PhD work was focused on Actinide Complexation entitled “Studies on the complexation of actinides with some macrocyclic ligands”. He did his post-doctoral research at University of Liege, Belgium under BOYSCAST Felloship, DST (1998-1999) on MRI Contrast agents and at University of Mainz, Germany (1999-2000) on the chemistry of super heavy elements under the Alexander von Humboldt fellowship. He has been awarded the DAE-SRC outstanding researcher project (2009) and Homi Bhabha Science and Technology Award of the Department of Atomic Energy (2009). He is a fellow of National Academy of Sciences (FNASc) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). He served as Head, Radiochemistry Division and Associate Director, Radiochemistry & Isotopr Group, BARC. He has over 440 papers in peer reviewed international journals with over 10000 citations. He has supervised several Ph. D. students from DAE and other allied institutes. He has also served as the Editor of Radiochimica Acta and the Associate Editor of RSc Advances and Separation Science and Technology.
Dr. A.C. Deb	Member	Ex-Secretary, ASSET	Dr. A.C. Deb is currently serving as Scientific Officer (G) in Fuel Chemistry Division, BARC. His research interests include preparation and characterization nuclear fuel materials using Internal Gelation Process (IGP), synthesis of various ligands and study the reaction mechanism of the intermediates involves in the gelation process. He is also involved in the solvent extraction and kinetic studies of actinides including different oxidation states of plutonium and uranium; and kinetic studies of Pu(III) to Pu(IV) in acidic medium.
Prof. V.K. Manchanda	Member	Ex-Head, RCD, BARC	Prof. Vijay Manchanda served as Head, Radiochemistry Division, BARC (2003-2011) and Professor, Energy Science, SKKU, South Korea (2011-2014). He ha research experience of more than 45 years and his area of research interest includes Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Novel Separation Techniques and Solvents, Chemical Quality Control of Pu based Fuels. He has 400 publications in peer-reviewed international journals and more than 1000 conference papers. He has guided 17 students from Mumbai University and 2 students from SKKU, South Korea for Ph.D. and 3 students from Homi Bhabha National Institute. He was FulBright Fellow (1985-87). He has received several awards and accolades, including Outstanding Radiochemist Award of IANCAS (Dr M.V.Ramaniah Memorial Award, 2017). He has served as the Member, Advisory Board, Radiochimica Acta (2004-2024); Member, Editorial Board, Solv. Extr and Ion Exchange (2008-2012); Assoc. Editor, Frontiers in Energy Research: Nuclear Energy (2014-16); Founder President ASSET (2004-2010); President IANCAS (2007-2010); President AERWA (2016-2020) and President INS (2025-2027).
Prof. SIVARAMAN N.	Member	Ex-Director, MC&MFCG, IGCAR, Kalpakkam & Ex-Director, Medical Group, Kalpakkam.	Prof. SIVARAMAN N superannuated as Outstanding Scientist and Formerly Director, MC&MFCG, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam & Formerly Director, Medical Group, Kalpakkam. He was also Formerly Dean, Chemical Sciences, HBNI-IGCAR. Post M.SC, Sivaraman joined BARC Training School and he is from the 30th Batch; his PhD is in the Chemistry discipline. His Research areas of interest include, Burn-up Measurements on Fuels, Actinide Separations, Metal Fuels, Pyro-process Tech., Rapid separations using HPLC & SFC, Green Chemistry, Sodium Chemistry, Fuel Reprocessing etc. Dr Sivaraman has about 200 journal publications. Earlier he was a visiting research fellow at University of Sussex, England, and carried out research studies related to all carbon molecules under the supervision of Nobel Laureate Prof Sir Harold Walter Kroto and Prof David Walton. Dr Sivaraman received Homi Bhabha Medal 2008, INS medal 2006 and Royal Society – INSA fellowship 1997.
Dr. Arunasis Bhattacharyya	Member	RCD, BARC	Arunasis Bhattacharyya, Scientific Officer (H), is currently working in Radiochemistry Division, BARC. His research interest includes the chemistry of the ‘f’ block elements especially to understand their separation and complexation behaviour employing both the experimental and computational techniques. He is an Associate Professor and a recognized Ph.D. guide from HBNI.
Dr. Jayshree Ramkumar	Member	ACD, BARC	Dr. Jayshree Ramkumar is presently heading the Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, BARC, Munbai. She is also the Associate Professor of HBNI, Mumbai. Her research interest is separation and analytical method development using various matrices including membranes and nanomaterials. She did her PhD on ion exchange and related studies using Nafion membrane. Her postdoctoral work in 2009 as the MANA Research Fellow in the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS), Ibaraki, Japan was on the use of mesoporous materials for remediation studies. She has more than 85 papers, 8 book chapters and one book to her credit. She has served as the Editorial Board member for various National/International Journals and reviewer as well as principal collaborators for BRNS and DST funded projects.
Dr. M. Anitha	Member	REDS, BARC	Dr. M. Anitha, Scientific Officer (H), joined Materials Group, BARC in 1995. She did M.Sc (Chemistry) from University of Hyderabad and Ph.D from University of Mumbai . She has expertise in the field of separation and purification of rare earths and uranium from secondary source. She had developed and demonstrated solvent extraction processes for high purity rare earth oxides of dysprosium, neodymium yttrium, gadolinium, terbium from primary resources for large scale production at IREL. She has demonstrated simultaneous rare earth and uranium separation from wet process phosphoric acid for HWB. She has experience in development of rare earth phosphors and played major role in commissioning of lamp and LED phosphor plant at RETTP, Bhopal. She has published over 150 publications including patent, Journals and Conferences. She is a recipient of DAE Group Achievement awards (2019 & 2020) and “Atmanirbharta Award - Best R&D Initiatives in Rare Earths” in the year 2025.
Dr. Nilanjal Misra	Member	RTDS, BARC	Dr. Nilanjal Misra joined Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Department of Atomic Energy in 2009 after completing his Masters in Chemistry from IIT, Delhi. He is a recipient of the prestigious Rutherford Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018-2020) in addition to numerous other awards, including the Department of Atomic Energy Young Scientist Award-2016, Department of Atomic Energy Group Achievement Awards (2013 and 2016), Society for Radiation Research Young Scientist Award-2017, Indo-Scandic Honor Diploma, Sweden for promotion of Science-2019 and Prof. Harimohan Memorial Award-2021. He has authored over 35 articles in peer reviewed international journals, 04 book chapters and 09 IAEA/BARC technical reports. He also has two technology transfers to his credit in the field of wastewater remediation. His research activities focus on the applications of radiation processed polymers and nanomaterials for societal applications as well as plasma deposited coatings for novel applications in the field of healthcare and industry. He also serves as an Assistant Professor, Chemical Sciences at the Homi Bhabha National Institute.
Dr. Rupesh H. Gaikwad	Member	M. D. college, Mumbai	Dr. Rupesh Hiraman Gaikwad obtained Ph.D. from Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly known as UDCT), Mumbai and presently working as anAssistant Professor at Department of Chemistry, Maharshi Dayanand College, Mumbai. He is a Member of Royal Society of Chemistry and Member of American Chemical Society (USA). He is an Executive committee member of National Centre for Science communicators and Indian Chemical Society, Mumbai Branch. Member of Indian Nuclear Society, member of Public Communication of Science and Technology, (PCST) Australia, Member of Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists (IANCAS), Member of Society for Material Chemistry, Mumbai.
Shri Ajith Balan	Member	Shri Ajith Balan, SIRD, BARC	Shri Ajith Balan is currently serving as a Scientific Officer in Scientific Information Resources Division, BARC, Mumbai. Shri Ajith Balan is currently serving as a Scientific Officer in Scientific Information Resources Division, BARC, Mumbai. He is an accomplished software engineer and his expertise include software design and development, web-based applications development, website design and virtualization. He has been pivotal in the development of BARC Home Page, SIRD Digital Portal (SARASWATI), Online Information Gateway for E-journals (LAKSHYA), In-house software development and web development, digital institutional repository (DSPACE), divisional intranet network and digitization of BARC highlights.