Dr. Komal Kapoor

Dr. Komal Kapoor is the Chief Executive of Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) and the Chairman of NFC Board. Dr. Kapoor holds additional responsibilities of the Posts of CMD, ECIL and Director (Technical), ECIL.

Dr. Kapoor is a Distinguished Scientist and a Metallurgical Engineer, joined the 33rd batch of BARC Training School, Mumbai in 1989. Subsequently, he was posted to NFC and served in various capacities for more than three decades. He has obtained Doctorate degree in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai. Dr. Kapoor is an Adjunct Professor in Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai.

As Head of the three Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities, Dr. Kapoor is contributing significantly to the Indian Nuclear Power Program. He was responsible in establishing a large Greenfield Project at Kota, Rajasthan to meet the fuel requirements of upcoming Reactors in the Country.

Dr. Kapoor possesses extensive knowledge of nuclear fuel cycles and materials. His initiatives have resulted in improvement of quality standards and fuel performance in Nuclear Reactors and also consistent improvements of radiological safety......

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