Dr. Archana Sharma, FNAE,FNASc,FIE,FIET(UK); Outstanding Scientist & Director, Beam Technology Development Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, joined the department in 1988 through 31st Batch of BARC Training School. She has been recognized as fellows of INAE, IEI, and IET(UK). She is a recipient of Homi Bhabha Science & Technology Excellence Award and many group achievement awards. She has been selected one among the top 75 women engineers in India by PSA to GoI and British High Commission jointly in 2022. She has been awarded “EMC Engineer of the Year” in 2023. She is a recognized Ph.D. guide of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) and Mumbai University (MU). Her current work includes efforts to develop indigenous BARC technologies and deploying them for commercialization through inter-ministry collaborations.