Ravi Grover
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Dr. Ravi B. Grover is an Indian nuclear scientist and a mechanical engineer. He is the founding director of the Homi Bhabha National Institute
, the Director of the Department of Atomic Energy's Strategic Planning Group (SPG) and Director of the Knowledge Management Group (formerly Associate Director, Technical Coordination & International Relations Group) at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). He is a member of the World Nuclear University
as a representative of the BARC
training school. He is a fellow of the Indian National Academy 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.
and Ravi Grover were the technical advisors to India's politicians in the tense negotiations that led to the Indo-US nuclear agreement, a culmination of two years of painstaking negotiations.
Quoted from Frontline magazine, Volume 24 - Issue 16 :: Aug. 11-24, 2007:
Homi Bhabha National Institute
The Homi Bhabha National Institute, / होमी भाभा राष्ट्रीय संस्थान is a prestigious Indian deemed university, which unifies 10 Constituent Institutions :* 4 Premier centers* 6 Premier autonomous institutes,...
, the Director of the Department of Atomic Energy's Strategic Planning Group (SPG) and Director of the Knowledge Management Group (formerly Associate Director, Technical Coordination & International Relations Group) at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). He is a member of the World Nuclear University
World Nuclear University
The World Nuclear University is a partnership which was created in 2003 on the 50th anniversary of President Eisenhower's ‘Atoms for Peace’ initiative, and is recognized as a "Partnership for Sustainable Development" by the UN Commission on Sustainable Development .The WNU is a not-for-profit...
as a representative of the BARC
BARC
Barc or BARC may refer to:Institutions* Beltsville Agricultural Research Center* Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, an Indian nuclear research facility* Bradford Amateur Rowing Club* British Automobile Racing ClubVessels and vehicles* Barque...
training school. He is a fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.
Education and academic career
Dr. R. B. Grover completed his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Delhi College of EngineeringDelhi College of Engineering
Delhi Technological University , formerly known as Delhi College of Engineering, is a government university located in New Delhi, India...
in 1970 and joined the staff of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is India's primary nuclear research facility based in Mumbai. It has a number of nuclear reactors, all of which are used for India's nuclear power and research programme.- History :...
. He completed a PhD in mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from the Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Science is a research institution of higher learning located in Bangalore, India. It was established in 1909.-History:After a chance meeting between Jamsetji N...
, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, in 1982.
Support for Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy
Ravi Grover is well-known in India as a proponent of nuclear energy. He is an editor of the International Journal of Nuclear Knowledge Management.Role in the Indo-US nuclear negotiations
Ravi Grover is one half of the Kakodkar-Grover duo who are chiefly responsible for the success of the Indo-US negotiations that culminated in the 123 agreement signed in July 2007. Anil KakodkarAnil Kakodkar
Anil Kakodkar is an eminent Indian nuclear scientist and mechanical engineer. He was the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy. Before leading India's Nuclear Programme, he was the Director of the Bhabha Atomic...
and Ravi Grover were the technical advisors to India's politicians in the tense negotiations that led to the Indo-US nuclear agreement, a culmination of two years of painstaking negotiations.
Quoted from Frontline magazine, Volume 24 - Issue 16 :: Aug. 11-24, 2007:
Officials of the DAE called it “a fantastic team effort” and complimented the crucial, but low-key, role of Ravi B. Grover, Director of the DAE’s Strategic Planning Group. According to the DAE, Grover, who is also Director of the Knowledge Management Group of BARC, stood like a rock against the onslaught of American demands. While the core negotiating team comprised officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India’s High Commissioner to Singapore S. Jaishankar, Joint Secretary (Americas) Gayatri Kumar and Grover, National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan and Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon stepped into the picture when the negotiations reached a decisive stage. In the final round in Washington in July, AEC Chairman and DAE Secretary Anil Kakodkar was available for consultations, although he did not participate directly in the negotiations.
Publications
- R B Grover, "Strategy followed by India in providing trained manpower for nuclear industry," Opening Keynote, International Conference for Knowledge Management in Nuclear Facilities, June 2007, Vienna, Austria
- R B Grover, "Development of Nuclear Energy Programme and the Role of Government and International Organisations," Special Symposium for the IAEA 50th Anniversary - Global Challenges for the Future of Nuclear Energy and the IAEA, April 2007, Aomori, Japan
- R B Grover, "Can Nuclear Energy be a Response to Energy and Climate in India," Energy and Climate Special Event, January 2007, New Delhi, India
- R B Grover, "Role of nuclear energy in India's energy mix," IANCS bulletin, p. 129, April 2006
- Anil Kakodkar and R B Grover, "Nuclear Energy in India," The Nuclear Engineer, Volume 45, No2, page 31-36, March/April 2004.
- R B Grover, "Indian experience in capacity building as a part of development of atomic energy programme," IAEA-CN-123/K2, 2004
- R B GROVER, "Technology and Knowledge Management in and by the Department of Atomic Energy, India," International Conference on 50 years of Nuclear Power – the Next 50 Years, organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Obninsk, Russia, June 27 – July 2, 2004
- R B GROVER and Subhash Chandra, "A Strategy for Growth of Electrical Energy in India," Document No.10, Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai, August 2004
- R B Grover, "Nuclear Power and Sustainable Development – a Perspective," IAEA Side Event at CSD-9, UN Secretariat Building, New York, April 19, 2001
- A K Nema, B K Pathak and R B Grover, "India – Nuclear Power for GHG Mitigation and Sustainable Energy Development," Nuclear Power for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation, International Atomic Energy Agency, November, 2000.
- R B Grover, "Nuclear Energy: Emerging Trends," CURRENT SCIENCE, Vol 78, No 10, 25 May 2000
- S S Taliyan, D P Roy, R B Grover, M Singh, G Govindarajan, "Experimental study of the discharge coefficient of pipe perforations," Experiments in Fluids. Vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 348–352. 1995.
- S S Taliyan, D P Roy, R B Grover, M Singh, G Govindarajan, "Dynamics of shut-off rod drop in a PHWR," Nuclear engineering and design, vol. 147, no3, pp. 311–319, 1994.
- V Venkat Raj, R B Grover, L G K Murthy, "Thermal hydraulic analysis of fuel rod cluster for 100 MWt," Symposium on nuclear science and engineering; 13 Mar 1973; Bombay, India
External links
- Richard Black, "Nuclear university promotes atom power," 5 September 2003, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3083382.stm
- Press Trust of IndiaPress Trust of IndiaPress Trust of India is the largest news agency in India. It is headquartered in Delhi and is a nonprofit cooperative among more than 450 Indian newspapers and has a staff of about 2,000 writers spread across 150 offices nationwide...
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), January 13, 2006 20:25 IST, India, US discuss civilian nuclear programme - SHISHIR GUPTA, Sunday, February 19, 2006, 0138 hours IST, Indian Express, Burns back next week to touch up N-deal
- Monday, February 13, 2006 01:09:22 am The Times Of IndiaThe Times of IndiaThe Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
, Invest in R&D to energise growth - Tuesday July 31, 2007, "THE KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR," http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070731/asp/opinion/story_8126302.asp
- 22 July 2007, "Big Deal: Both Sides Happy," http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Big_deal_Both_sides_happy/articleshow/2223818.cms
- 3 August 2007, "123 Agreement addresses most concerns: nuclear scientist," http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/001200708031614.htm
- 3 August 2007, "123 pact addresses most concerns: Nuclear scientist," http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=493033
- 11 September 2008, "Manmohan hosts NSG ‘victory lunch’," http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/11/stories/2008091161091400.htm