PPSTA 2024 – Introduction

DAE-BRNS 1st National Conference on Pulsed Power Science, Technology and Application

PPSTA-2024

12th – 14th September 2024

Venue: Semiar Hall, BARC Facility, Visakhapatnam 531011 (Andhra Pradesh) India

Pulsed Power reserch involves advanced techniques of energy storage, pulse compression, switching and transmitting of high voltage, high current pulses of amplitudes up to MV and MA range being delivered to various loads in microsecond to nanosecond regime. This conditioned pulsed electrical input is of great importance in driving many applications such as particle accelerators, high power microwave generators, EMP simulators, electromagnetic launchers laser drives, high energy density physics studies, generation of mega-gauss fields, nuclear fusion and in industrial manufacturing technology. This conference aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the field of pulsed power science, technology and applications and facilitate the exchange of knowledge among research organisations, academic institutions and industry across various current and emerging domains in pulsed power.

Organised by

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Visakhapatnam
Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS), Mumbai
Power Beam Society of India (PSI), Mumbai

Supported by

Society for Research & Development in Science & Technology (SRDST), Visakhapatnam

ICETES-2023 – Organising Committees

National Advisory Committee

Shri K. Srinivas
Outstanding Scientist & Director, Engineering Services Group, BARC, Mumbai
Project Director, BARC, Visakhapatnam
Chairman
Dr. Archana Sharma
Outstanding Scientist & Director, Beam Technology Development Group, BARC, Mumbai
Member
Shri M. S. Rao
Outstanding Scientist & Project Manager, TL-5, BARC, Visakhapatnam
Member
Dr. M. V. Suryanarayana
Chairman, Organising Committee
Scientific Officer ‘H’, BARC, Visakhapatnam
Member

Organising Committee

Dr. M. V. Suryanarayana
Scientific Officer ‘H’, BARC, Visakhapatnam
Chairman
Shri Sanjay Singh
Head, Engineering Services Section [ESS(V)], BARC, Visakhapatnam
Member

Local Organising Sub-Committees

Hall Management CommitteeShri Sam P. John                                        C&M                     Convener
Shri Sanjay Kumar Chhabda                         ESS(V)                   Member
Shri K. Chennakesavulu                                ESS(V)                   Member
Shri Sai Kiran Reddy                                    ESS(V)                   Member
Ms. Gayatri S.                                             ESS(V)                   Member
Ms. Harika Devi Akula                                  ESS(V)                   Member
Shri N. Sathish Kumar                                  ESS(V)                   Member
Shri Indana Satyanarayana                           ESS(V)                   Member
Shri Anil Dokhe                                           ESS(V)                   Member
Shri Sambasiva Rao                                    ESS(V)                   Member
Transportation & Accommodation CommitteeShri G. Rajasekhar                               ESS(V)                   Convener
Shri Sukanta K. Mishra                         PPS&RS                 Co-convener
Shri G. V. Ramana                                AO-III                    Member
Shri N V D Prasad                               Security Officer  Member
Shri Manraj Meena                             ESDS                      Member
Shri Vasudeva Rao Chiratla                  Admin                   Member
Catering CommitteeShri Arjuna Panda                               ESS(V)                   Convener
Shri B. Rambabu                                 ESS(V)                   Member
Shri R. K. Mohanty                              A&SES                   Member
Shri Raja Muthayala                            ESS(V)                   Member
Shri P V Hemanth Kumar                     ESS(V)                   Member
Finance & Purchase CommitteeShri Sanjay Singh                                ESS(V)                   Convener
Shri B. Rambabu                                 ESS(V)                   Member
Shri K. K. Sahu                                    Security Officer  Member
Ms. Alfeela Rabbani                            Accounts             Member

ICETES-2023 – Contacts

For all matters related to SeminarShri Sanjay Singh
Convener, Organising Committee
Email: sanjjay@barc.gov.in
Mobile: 9652245437
For matters related to Catering & AccommodationShri Balaga Rambabu
Member, Organising Committee
Email: rambabu.balaga@gmail.com
For matter related to Hall/Venue ArrangementsShri Sam P. John
Member, Organising Committee
Email: samphilipjohn@gmail.com

Dr. M. V. Suryanarayana
Chairman, Organising Committee
Email: suryam@barc.gov.in
Mobile: +91 9440128283