Shivram Bhoje

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Shivram Baburao Bhoje (born 9 April 1942) is a distinguished Indian nuclear scientist who worked in the field of

fast-breeder nuclear reactor technology for forty years in the design, construction, operation, and research and development. Indian government has honoured him with Padma Shri in 2003, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for his distinguished service to science and engineering fields.[1]

Biography

Bhoje was born on 9 April 1942 in

University of Pune
.

Professional

Bhoje completed one year training in

FBTR
) in 1969–70.

After returning to India in 1971, he worked at

FBTR
. He removed the initial problems and raised the reactor power in steps, after commissioning of all the systems. The reactor was connected to the grid and electricity was generated in July 1997 at 10 MW power. In September 2002 the indigenously designed and fabricated fuel reached a burn up of 100,000 MWd/t without any failure.

In 1985, he was designated as the Head of Nuclear Systems Division and was responsible for the preliminary design of 500 MWe

Department of Atomic Energy
.

In August 2000, he was promoted as Distinguished Scientist. In November 2000, he became the Director,

PFBR
.

Financial approval for the

PSU
called Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited was established in October 2003 for the construction and operation of PFBR. Bhoje was one of the founder Directors of this company.

Bhoje has published over 200 papers in journals and conferences. He represented India as a member of

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd
, Pune.

He retired from government service at the age of 62, on superannuation, in April 2004. After retirement, he has settled at

AICTE
).

Awards

  1. Padma Shri, for his contribution to science and engineering 2003.[2]
  2. H K Firodia awards for his contribution science and technology 2006.[3]
  3. VASVIK Industrial Research Award, in the field of Mechanical Sciences and Technology, 1992.[4]
  4. Sir Visvesvaraya Memorial Award from Engineers Foundation

Social work

He is founder member of Aamhi Sangaonkar, a social organisation meant for the development of rural areas around his native village.

References

  1. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Padma Vibushan for Sonal Mansingh". The Hindu. 26 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 January 2005. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Dr Jayant Narlikar and Bhoje wins H K Firodia 2006 awards". domain-b.com. 14 November 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  4. ^ "vasvik award winners". www.vasvik.org. Archived from the original on 26 June 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2009.

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