Our Mentors

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Nationality: Indian
• Date of birth: 02 Dec, 1961
• Gender: Male
• Marital Status: Married
• Phone – +91-11-23014587 (O), +91-9869432338(M)| Email – sgupta.dae@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

• My professional carrier could be divided in two categories, 31 years of experience in the field of design, installation and commissioning of accelerators and accelerator related systems and rest 6 years are dedicated to managerial experience in coordinating with inter-ministerial national and international agencies.
• Implemented 12 inter-governmental agreements for collaboration and peaceful application of Nuclear Technology.
• Responsible for dissemination of 150 DAE spin-off technologies in the area of Engineering, Medical, Chemical & Advanced Instrumentation across India through extensive collaborations & outreach with Government, Academia and Industry.
• Accomplished accelerator engineer who has significantly contributed to development of India’s accelerator based multidisciplinary research program since 1985
• Instrumental in the successful planning, design, installation, assembly and commissioning of 7 accelerator projects at Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
  • 14 MV Pelletron Accelerator, TIFR (1989)
  • 6 MV Folded Tandem Ion Accelerator (FOTIA), BARC (2000)
  • Superconducting LINAC Booster, TIFR (2002)
  • Slow Positron Accelerator, Radio Chemistry Division, BARC (2007)
  • omLow Energy Accelerator Facility (LEAF), BARC (2010)
  • 400 KeV Radio Frequency Quadrupole Accelerator at IADD, BARC (2014).
  • Low Energy Beam Transport system and 2 Segments of RFQ to achieve 1.24 MeV protons for LEHIPA at IADD, BARC (2015)

• Developed strong expertise in vacuum technology through design, installation & commissioning of vacuum systems, gas handling systems and electrical and Instrumentation systems for regulated high voltage supplies for Klystrons.
• Accomplished and proven leader who has held multiple technical leadership roles at BARC, Government of India and TIFR.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Officer on Special Duty, Branch Secretariat Department of Atomic Energy (Sept’ 2018 – Present)

• Directly working under Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), a Ministry under the Prime Minister of India’s office (PMO)
• Responsible for coordination across 31 DAE agencies and institutes for efficient execution of India’s Nuclear Energy R&D programs
• Liaising and building relationships with global inter-governmental agencies, IAEA, Government Ministries, Academia and Industry for the integration and application of peaceful uses of nuclear energy in India and globally.

Project Director, Global Center for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP)(Sept’ 2018 – Present)

• Leading a team of 20 engineers/scientists and 1000 contractual staff in a newly set up institute responsible for imparting training, conducting research, design and development of nuclear systems that are intrinsically safe, secure, proliferation resistant and sustainable.
• Implemented 12 inter-governmental agreements for collaboration and peaceful application of Nuclear Technology.

Head, Technology Transfer and Collaboration Division, BARC (Aug’16 – Aug’ 18)

• Responsible for dissemination of 150 DAE spin-off technologies in the area of Engineering, Medical, Chemical & Advanced Instrumentation across India through extensive collaborations & outreach with Government, Academia and Industry
• Member Secretary of BARC MoU Committee and responsible for approval of MoU’s being signed with BARC and Institutions across India
• Member of Project Implementation Committee for successful construction of 100 tonne/day Radiation Hygienization of Municipal Dry Sewage Sludge projects in 2 Indian cities under Smart City Program
• Responsible for evaluating and tracking of International/National Patents by BARC scientists with the help of DAE and experts
• Member of Design Safety Review Committee (Accelerator Projects) and Chairman, CFSRC-BARC participating in activities pertaining to safety reviews

Head, Folded Tandem Ion Accelerator Facility (FOTIA), BARC (July’02 – July’16)

• Led, managed and supervised a large team of 50 engineers and scientists for successful upgradation of 5.5 MV Van-de-Graaff Accelerator to 6 MV FOTIA at BARC
• Solely responsible for design, testing, installation and commissioning of High Voltage System, Gas Handling System and Ultra High Vacuum Systems of FOTIA at BARC
• Oversaw and managed all aspects of operations and multi-disciplinary research activities in collaboration with BARC scientists in the field of nuclear technology
• Collaborated with international accelerator facilities at CERN, GANIL and Fermi Labs for joint design, development and supply of accelerator components
• Developed ultra high vacuum compatible beam line diagnostic components like Beam Profile Monitors, Faraday cups, Slits etc. for use in accelerator programs
• Led the successful fabrication, installation and commissioning of Slow Positron Accelerator and it application for material science research at BARC
• Identified root cause of beam transmission losses through folding magnets and improved performance by designing and setting up switching magnet and experimental beam lines
• Member of the Particle Accelerator Safety Committee for safety audits of 7 Accelerators facilities and 2 Accelerator Projects in BARC

Officer in-charge, Pelletron Accelerator Facility, TIFR, Navy Nagar, Mumbai (Sept’85 – Jun’02)

• Integral member of installation, commissioning, assembly and operation of 14 MV Pelletron Accelerator Facility
• Liaised and coordinated with external construction contractors and vendors to ensure installation and set up within allocated budget and deadlines
• Led the installation & commissioning of Super Conducting LINAC, Phase-I for accelerating heavy ions at TIFR
• Identified root cause of recurring breakages in Pelletron charging chain and developed a customized solution to resolve the issue
• Improved base vacuum in super conducting NMR magnet to reduce liquid helium boil-off and enhance the performance of magnet
• Member of selection committees for recruitment of technical staff in TIFR

AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

DAE Group Achievement Awards

• 2016: Awarded for Excellence in Science, Engineering and Technology for Design & Development and Commissioning of 2 segments of RFQ as injector to LEHIPA.
• 2014: Awarded for Successful Completion of Manufacture, Calibration and Delivery of Article Set for Ministry of Defence (MoD)
• 2013: Awarded for Excellence in Science, Engineering and Technology for Development of 350 MHz Four Vane RFQ and High Power RF System for Accelerators
• 2013: Awarded for Excellence in Science, Engineering and Technology for Design & Development and Commissioning of Experimental ADS System.
• 2008: Awarded for Excellence in Science, Engineering and Technology for Development of LEAF (Low Energy Accelerator Facility) at BARC

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

• Honorary President of Indian Vacuum Society (2013-15)
• Held various posts of General Secretary, Joint-Secretary and Member of Indian Vacuum Society Executive Committee (2002-13)
• Guest Editor and Convener, ISDEIV (International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum) 2014
• Elected Member of Executive Committee of Indian Society for Particle Accelerators (2012-15)
• Life Member of Indian Nuclear Society

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