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Dr. Ravi B. Grover is an Indian nuclear scientist and a mechanical engineer from the prestigious Delhi College of Engineering, and a PhD from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is the founding vice chancellor (during initial years he was designated as director equivalent to vice chancellor) of the Homi Bhabha National Institute, a member of the Atomic Energy Commission,〔()〕 a fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering,〔http://www.inae.in/fellows_sec_1.html#SECTION-III〕 and World Academy of Art and Science.〔()〕 He was the president of the Indian Society of Heat and Mass Transfer for the period 2010–2013. He has been awarded Padma Shri by Government of India in the year 2014. He retired from his previous position as Principal Adviser, Strategic Planning Group, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), in February 2013. Following retirement, he was appointed to DAE's Homi Bhabha Chair. He continues to head the Homi Bhabha National Institute, a position he is holding since 2005. His prior positions include Director of the Knowledge Management Group and Associate Director, Technical Coordination & International Relations Group at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).〔(The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Main News )〕 He represented BARC training school in the World Nuclear University in 2003. == Education and academic career == Ravi B. Grover completed his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious Delhi College of Engineering in 1970 and joined the staff of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. He completed a PhD in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, in 1982. He was awarded Dhirubhai Ambani Oration Award by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers in 2008, Distinguished Alumnus Award by Delhi College of Engineering Alumni Association in 2009,〔()〕 Distinguished Alumnus Award by Indian Institute of Science and Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association in 2011.〔()〕 During first 25 years of his career, Dr. Grover worked as a nuclear engineer and specialised in thermal hydraulics. He worked on fluid to fluid modelling techniques for two-phase flows, reactor fuel and core thermal hydraulics, safety analysis and process design of reactor systems and equipment. Post 1996, he took up managerial responsibilities including technology transfer, human resource development and extra-mural funding. On 15 January 2013, the Prime Minister of India conferred on him the Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2011 for his outstanding contributions in the field of nuclear engineering, towards national initiative to open international civil nuclear trade, further development of framework for governance of nuclear power and human resource development. The citation for the award stated, "During a career spanning four decades, Dr. Grover has distinguished himself as an academic, research and development engineer and a science administrator. His knowledge of nuclear engineering and nuclear law has earned him the title 'nuclear diplomat'." Citation says, " He played maximum role in all steps taken by the Government of India towards opening international civil nuclear trade." Citation also acknowledges his role during negotiations in 2005 aimed at India joining ITER and he has been leading the Indian delegation to ITER Council since its inception.〔()〕 In 2014, he was conferred India's fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ravi Grover」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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