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Shri S.K Sharma has been appointed Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) in place of Prof. S.P Sukhatme who relinquished office on January 14, 2005 on expiry of the term as Chairman, AERB. Prior to this Shri Sharma was Vice Chairman, AERB and Chairman, Safety Review Committee for Operating Plants (SARCOP) from January 1, 2003 will his superannuation on July 31, 2004.
A Graduate in Chemical Engineering from the Banaras Hindu University, Shri Sharma has earlier served BARC in different capacities from 1963 onwards. As Director, Reactor Group, he had the responsibility for operation and utilization of three research reactors APSARA, CIRUS and DHRUVA at Trombay. He was also responsible for carrying out extensive refurbishing of CIRUS, after which this old facility has been brought back into operation.
Shri Sharma has made invaluable contributions in several senior level committees of AERB earlier.
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