Dr. Surendra Kumar
Dr. Surendra Kumar, formerly Senior Scientist Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Visiting Scientist, Hahn-Meitner-Institute Berlin, Germany, Distinguished Professor & Professor-in-Charge Sharda University, was recently working as Director, Rajasthan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jaipur. He did his Master’s Degree with specialization in Electronics from Agra University in 1966 and completed one year special Atomic Energy Orientation training in Nuclear Technology at BARC Training School in 1967. He then joined as scientist in Electronics Division, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai. Dr. Surendra Kumar was awarded INDO-FRG Fellowship in 1986. Through INDO-FRG bilateral exchange program, he completed advance training in Electronics at HMI, Berlin and received Invention Notification for the research work done by him during his stay at HMI Berlin, Germany (1986-87). He completed his Ph.D. from University of Mumbai (Ph.D. Centre – BARC) under the guidance of Dr. P K Iyengar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, in 1990.
As a special reference, bio-data of Dr. Surendra Kumar is listed in:
- The International Directory for Distinguished Leadership; Inc Raleigh USA(1997)
- The Handbook on Engineering Education (1999) and
- MARQUIS : Who’s Who in the World (2009 ).
During his tenure at BARC for more than 25 years, he completed many prestigious projects of Department of Atomic Energy. As Officer-in-charge, Data Acquisition and Accelerator Control Group, Pelletron Accelerator Facility, BARC/TIFR, he was leading a team of engineers and scientists for research, design & development of data acquisition, processing and control systems for applications in Nuclear Accelerator Technology and Bio-medical sciences. Dr. Surendra Kumar has closely worked with Dr. P K Iyengar, Dr. S S Kapoor and Dr. V S Ramamurthy. Dr. Surendra Kumar had a long association of 25 years with BARC training school in various capacities as Professor and Course Coordinator of PG courses and Member, Steering and Selection Committees. He developed course modules on Nuclear Electronics, Microprocessors and Computer Organization for trainees in BARC Training School. Dr. Surendra Kumar was deputed on special assignment to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for design & development of Dynamic Balancing System for Satellite.
Dr. Surendra Kumar is having a rich experience of establishing engineering institutions of high repute with proven success records of students. As a Founder Principal / Director he contributed effectively in establishing engineering institutions; Xavier Institute of Engineering, BVCOE, IGCE, SIET, ABES & GVAIET. At university level he contributed a lot in education reforms as Member, Academic Council, GGSIP University, Delhi; Member, Board of Studies, University of Mumbai and Member, Board of Studies and Curriculum Development, Sharda University.
Dr. Surendra Kumar is having professional affiliations to IETE, IPA & CSI (Founder Secretary, CSI, Navi Mumbai Chapter). He had been on panel of experts/examiners of DAE, DRDO, IIT (B), BITS Pilani, Mumbai University, Pune University, Shivaji University, GGSIP University, UPTU and Sharda University.
Dr. Surendra Kumar has traveled abroad extensively to a number of international research centers & technical institutions and delivered expert lectures. He represented BARC and DAE on various national and international committees. He has published a number of high quality research papers in reputed journals. He delivered more than 40 invited talks in national / international conferences & seminars. Know-how of his research works were transferred to M/S ECIL, India and M/S B. struck, Germany for development of systems for applications in Nuclear Science & Engineering (Reactor and Accelerator Technology).
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