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Dr. Perumal CHELLAPANDI

Present Designation:

Distinguished Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Areas of Interest:

Applied Mechanics  (Structural dynamics , Fluid structure Interaction, Visco plastic    analysis and High temperature design)

Specialisation:

Engineering Mechanics, High Temperature Design,

 Applied Mechanics  (Structural dynamics , Fluid structure Interaction, Visco plastic    analysis and High temperature design)

Major Professional Contributions:

1. Design and Development of 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR)

2. Establishing Structural Mechanics Laboratory (SML) , Safety Research Laboratory(SRL) and Shake Table Facility (5T, 10 T,200T) at IGCAR

3. Played key role in manufacturing and erection of PFBR Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) Components

4. Establishing  R&D collaborations between IGCAR and reputed academic Institions including IITs.

 5. Played a key role in establishing international collaboration between DAE and CEA France & KAERI South Korea.

6. Design supports to some strategic sectors particularly for Fusion reactor development Programmes.

Consultancy Areas:

Detailed analysis, seismic qualification of nuclear steam supply system components and thermo-mechanical consequences of severe accidents.

Sector Associated With:

R&D

Sectors Interested to Offer Service:

Educational / Academic institutions, Industry (Private), Industry (PSUs), R&D Organizations, Government (including funding agencies), Consultancy Firms

Professional Experience

Positions Held

To date

Institution

From

(yyyy)

To

(yyyy)

Head-Structural Mechanics Section

IGCAR

April 89

Aug 98

Head-Mechanics and Hydraulics Division

IGCAR

Sept 98

           Dec 03

Reactor Assembly Design Division

IGCAR

Jan  04

           Aug 04

Associate Director, Nuclear Design Group

IGCAR

Sep  04

           Dec 07

Direct, Safety Group

IGCAR

Jan  08

           Oct 10

Director, Nuclear & Safety Engg. Group

IGCAR

Nov 10

          May 12

Director, Reactor Design Group

IGCAR

June 12

          Jan 15

Chairman & Managing Director

BHAVINI

Feb   15

          Mar 16

Senior Professor

VIT, Chennai

June 16

          Sept 18

INAE Distinguished Visiting Professor

PSG Tech, Coimbatore

June 19

          Mar 22

INAE Distinguished Professor

IIT Madras

Apr 19

          Mar 22

Keywords

Design & Development, Safety analysis, Seismic analysis, Thermo Hydraulics, Technology, Design review, project management.

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Education

 

Degree

Institution

Discipline

Year

CGPA/Division

Ph.D

IIT Madras

Applied

Mechanics

1995

10

Al      (course work’s)

M.Tech

IIT Madras

Engineering Mechanics

1983

10

(Distinction)

B.E

(Hons)

Government College of

Engineering ,

 Madras University.

Mechanical Engineering

1978

85%

(First Rank)

1.    Post-Doctoral experience        :         

   Six month CEA fellowship in France to work in the field of Visco plastic analysis and

   Fast transient fluid structure interaction

Awards and Recognitions

·         Homi Bhabha Science and Technology Award  for the year 1997

·         Distinguished  Alumnus Award of IITM, 2010

·         Master of Science , AMET University, Chennai , 2015

·         Indian Nuclear Science award from Indian Nuclear Society (INS), 2005

·         National Design Awards, Institution of Engineers, for Mechanical Engg. 2006 and National Design Awards, Institution of Engineers, (Overall)  2012

·         Agni Award for Excellence in Self-reliance – DRDO in 2007

·         Vasvik Award for 2011

·         Five  DAE Group achievement awards in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009  &  2010 for Design, development and construction  of  major nuclear system components of 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam

·         Academic Distinction Award  for First Rank with GPA 10 in MTech at IIT Madras, 1983

·         Homi  Bhabha Prize  for the First Rank in BARC Training School, 1979

·         Government Prize for the First Rank in BE (Hons) in the college, 1978

 

Link to Website

INAE Section Affiliated

III: Mechanical Engineering

Year of Election to Fellowship

2001

Year of Birth

1956

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