Dr. U. Kamachi Mudali is a Distinguished Scientist, Chairman, and Chief Executive, Heavy Water Board, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India.nnDr. Mudali obtained his M.Tech. degree in Corrosion Science and Engineering from IIT Bombay in 1984 (awarded 2nd Rank) and Ph.D. in Metallurgy/Corrosion from Madras University in 1993.nn