Noted scientist Baldev Raj has assumed responsibilities as Director of the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, one of India’s leading multi-disciplinary institutions.
A distinguished scientist and former director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research in Kalapakkam, Dr. Raj has helped advance several challenging technologies, especially those related to the Fast Breeder Test Reactor and the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor, NIAS said in a release. — PTI