Archana Sharma

Dr. Archana Sharma is a Distinguished Scientist and Former Director, Beam Technology Development Group (BTDG), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, with this she also holds prestigious positions such as Head, Pulsed Power & Electromagnetic Division at BARC (Vizag) as well as Senior Professor and PhD Guide (Engineering Sciences) at Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai. She has contributed to academics in various aspects such as Member of Board of Studies (BoS) of Engineering Sciences, recognized Guide of Homi Bhabha National Institute where 14 students have completed Ph.D. under the guidance of Dr. Sharma. She has more than 100 peer reviewed journals publications. She is affiliated to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, DAE since 1988 till date.

She has a vast experience in the field of RF and DC electron beam accelerators for food and Industries, Laser & Plasma systems for health, nuclear industry and environment sector, establishment of labs, Design and development of intense microwave sources to study IEMI threshold of critical electronics and expertise in no. of scientific technology transfers under her name.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree, B.E. (Electrical) from REC, Bhopal and M.Sc in High Voltage Engineering from IISc, Bangalore as well as Ph.D. titled “Developmental Studies on Insulation and Magnetic Aspects of High Voltage Pulse Power Systems” from IISc, Bangalore in the year 2003. She had done Advanced Management in NIAS from the esteemed IISc, Bangalore.

She had done collaboration with units of national importance such as ONGC, BNP, NTPC UCIL NPCIL etc. and a ministry collaboration with BARC for National Mission for Clean Ganga on Indigenous electron beam accelerator deployment for wastewater treatment in December 2022.

She is recognised as EMC Engineer of the year in Asia-Pacific Conclave, 2023 and Top 75 women professionals by Principle Scientific Adviser, Government of India and British high commission, New Delhi on March 3, 2022 on national and international level.