Late Dr. R.N. Kulkarni
Scientific Officer G,
Information and Technical Services Division
 

Date of Birth
July 26, 1945
 Date of Expiry
February 24, 2001

Residence

A-20 Pataliputra, Anushaktinagar,
Mumbai 400 094.
Phone (R) : 557 9372, Office : 557 2993 Ext. 2310
E-mail : rnk@aerb.gov.in, harshadk@giasbmc.vsnl.net.in
 

 

Qualifications

 
B. Sc. (Hons.), University of Pune, Mathematics (principal), Statistics and Physics (subsidiary), 1966
Physics course in the tenth batch of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Training School
M. Sc., University of Mumbai, Biophysics, 1979
Ph. D., University of Mumbai, Biophysics, 1984
 

Experience and special interests.

 
  • Radiation protection professional's duties (radiological protection surveys, quality assurance tests on medical radiation equipment, calibrations etc.),
  • Taught statistics to radiological physics trainees,
  • Statistical analysis and probabilistic safety analysis,
  • Development of software for scientific computations, graphics, information handling etc.,
  • Research in theoretical radiation dosimetry, probabilistic safety analysis and analysis of thermoluminescence glow curve. Developed a Monte Carlo method for computation of TL intensity and a simple method for deconvolution of TL glow curves,
  • Formerly Officer-in-charge, Computer Facility and Analysis Division. Oversaw installation and commissioning of the PDP/11-23 compatible SN-23 mini-computer, personal computers and related hardware and software, and managed the computer facility.

Memberships of important committees

 
  • Member-Secretary, Working Group for the Preparation of the Design Safety Guide on Computer-Based Systems,
  • Member, AERB Committee for Safety Research Programmes and
  • Member, Working Group for the Management of the Local Area Network

Publications

Sixty papers published. Twenty of these published in international refereed journals and four in Indian refereed journals. Nine papers presented in international conferences, three as invited papers in Indian national conferences and the rest as proffered papers in Indian national conferences. Some important recent publications :
 
  1. Kulkarni R. N., A simple method for estimation of parameters of some physically meaningful thermoluminescence models, Radiation Protection and Environment21, 40 - 44 (1998).
  2. Kulkarni R. N., On a simple method for estimation of parameters of some thermoluminescence models, Radiation Protection and Environment 21, 116 - 117 (1998). 
  3. Kulkarni R. N., Theoretical calculations of the thermoluminescence glow curves and analysis of experimental glow curves - some recent studies, invited paper presented at the National Conference on Luminescence and Its Applications, Imphal (1998).
  4. Kulkarni R. N., The development of the Monte Carlo method for the calculation of the thermoluminescence intensity and the thermally stimulated conductivity, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 51, 95 - 105 (1994).
  5. Kulkarni R. N., Modelling common cause failures under data uncertainty of the system unavailability, Microelectronics and Reliability, 34, 1615 - 1622 (1994).

Accomplishments

 
Dr. Kulkarni joined the Division of Radiological Protection (DRP) of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1967 after completing the Physics Course of the tenth batch of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Training School. In DRP, he carried out research in theoretical radiation dosimetry and acquired the M. Sc. And Ph. D. Degrees of the University of Mumbai in 1979 and 1984 respectively. He also carried out a radiation protection professional's duties like radiological protections surveys, quality assurance tests on medical radiation equipment and calibrations of radiation instruments, sources and equipment. 

Dr. Kulkarni was transferred to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board in 1984 as Officer-in-charge, Computer Facility and Analysis Division. After joining, he played a major part in the acquisition, installation and commissioning of the PDP-11/23 compatible SN-23 mini-computer, personal computers and the related software and hardware. He also prepared programmes for information handling and graphics. In addition, he participated in and carried out research in probabilistic safety analysis. 

Dr. Kulkarni is currently a member of the AERB Committee for Safety Research Programmes. He looks after the day-to-day management of the Programmes and participates in their co-ordination and review. He is also the Member-Secretary of the Working Group for preparation of the Design Safety Guide on Computer-Based Systems. In addition, Dr. Kulkarni is a member of the Task Group for he AERB's local area network (LAN). He played a major part in preparation of the technical specifications and the tender documents of the LAN. 
  
Dr. Kulkarni has published sixty papers. Twenty of these have been published in international refereed journals and four in Indian refereed journals. Nine papers have been presented in international conferences, three as invited papers in Indian national conferences and the rest as proffered papers in Indian national conferences. 

Dr. Kulkarni's current research interest is theoretical calculations of thermoluminescence (TL) glow curves and analysis of experimental TL glow curves. He has developed a versatile Monte Carlo technique for theoretical calculations of TL glow curves and a simple method of analysis of experimental TL glow curves. He has been a visiting researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. 

Dr. Kulkarni has a good command over the English language and has contributed to the editing of the AERB Newsletter and AERB's annual reports and has reviewed a number of manuscripts.

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