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Malur Ramasamy Srinivasan
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| Born | 5 January 1930 |
| Died | 20 May 2025 (aged 95) Udagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Alma mater | University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering McGill University |
| Known for | Nuclear program of India Gas turbine |
| Children | Sharada Srinivasan (daughter) Raghuvir Srinivasan (son) |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2015) Padma Shri (1984) |
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| Fields | Mechanical engineering |
| Institutions | Atomic Energy Commission of India Department of Atomic Energy International Atomic Energy Agency Planning Commission |
Malur Ramasamy Srinivasan (born January 5, 1930 – died May 20, 2025) was a famous Indian nuclear scientist and mechanical engineer. He played a very important part in building India's nuclear power program. He also helped develop a special type of nuclear reactor called the Pressurized Heavy-Water Reactor (PHWR). For his great work, he received the Padma Vibhushan award in 2015.
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Early Life and Schooling
Malur Ramasamy Srinivasan was born in Bangalore, India, on January 5, 1930. He was one of eight children in his family. He went to school in Mysore, where he studied science. Even though he loved physics, he decided to study engineering.
He joined a new engineering college, which is now called UVCE. In 1950, he earned his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Later, he went to McGill University in Canada. There, he completed his master's degree in 1952 and earned his PhD in 1954. His special area of study was gas turbine technology.
Building India's Nuclear Power
Srinivasan started working for the Department of Atomic Energy in September 1955. He worked with a famous scientist named Homi J. Bhabha. Together, they built India's first nuclear research reactor, called Apsara. This reactor started working in August 1956.
In 1959, Srinivasan became the main engineer for India's first atomic power station. Later, in 1967, he became the Chief Project Engineer at the Madras Atomic Power Station.
Leading Nuclear Projects
Srinivasan took on bigger roles in 1974. He became the Director of the Power Projects Engineering Division. This division was part of the DAE. In 1984, he became the Chairman of the Nuclear Power Board. In these jobs, he was in charge of planning and running all nuclear power projects in India.
In 1987, he became the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India. He was also the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy. This meant he was responsible for all parts of India's nuclear program. He helped create the Nuclear Power Corporation of India in September 1987. He was its first Chairman. Under his leadership, many nuclear power units were built or planned across the country.
Other Important Roles
From 1990 to 1992, Srinivasan worked as a senior advisor. He was at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. This agency helps countries use nuclear energy safely.
He was also a member of the Planning Commission for the Indian government. This was from 1996 to 1998. In this role, he focused on energy, science, and technology. He also served on India's National Security Advisory Board. This board gives advice on national safety.
Srinivasan was a founding member of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO). This group works to make nuclear power plants safer worldwide. He was also a respected member of several engineering and nuclear societies in India.
Awards and Recognition
Malur Ramasamy Srinivasan received many awards for his important contributions. These awards recognized his hard work and leadership in science and engineering.
- Kannada Rajyotsava award, 2017
- Asian Scientist 100, Asian Scientist, 2016
- Padma Vibhushan in 2015
- Padma Bhushan in 1990
- Padma Shri in 1984
- Diamond Jubilee Award of the Central Board of Irrigation and Power
- Best Designer Award of the Institution of Engineers (India)
- Sanjay Gandhi Award for Science & Technology
- Om Prakash Bhasin Award for Science & Technology
- Homi Bhabha Gold Medal from the Indian Science Congress
- Distinguished Alumnus Award by Vishveshwaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore
- Homi Bhabha Life Time Award of Indian Nuclear Society
Passing Away
Malur Ramasamy Srinivasan passed away on May 20, 2025. He was 95 years old. His work greatly helped India's progress in nuclear science and technology.
