• Highlights of 12th ISUW 2026
  • 2000+ Participants from 24 Countries | 4 Supporting Ministries, 15 Supporting Organisations and 27 Supporting Media Partners | 50 Key Partners, 24 Exhibitors, 4 Country Partners and 12 Conference Session Partners | 271 Speakers | 18 Thematic Sessions | 7 Bi-lateral & Focused Workshops | 306 Participants from 34 Utilities | 62 Technical Papers Published and 31 Technical Papers Presented | 63 Winners amongst 10 ISGF Innovation Award Categories

ISUW 2026 Speaker

Arun Nayak
Arun Nayak

Dean of Research, Somaiya University

Prof Arun Kumar Nayak is a distinguished mechanical engineer and nuclear scientist with over 35 years of experience in advanced nuclear reactor design, safety, and energy policy. He earned his Doctorate in Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, and has pursued advanced research at leading institutions across Europe, including Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands), the Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), and the University of Stuttgart (Germany).He has served at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a consultant and as an advisor to the Director General of IAEA in the field of nuclear safeguards. In India, Prof. Nayak held pivotal leadership roles at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), where he served as an Outstanding Scientist and Head of the Nuclear Controls and Planning Wing. He has also been a Senior Professor at the Homi Bhabha National Institute.