Dr. S.A.V.Satya Murty did his B.Tech from Jawaharlal Technological University in the year 1977 with University Gold Medal. He joined B.A.R.C for one year orientation course in Nuclear Science & Engineering and got Homi Bhabha Medal for getting first rank. He did his Ph.D from Homi Bhabha National Institute in Wireless Sensor Networks for Nuclear facilities. He was transferred to Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam in 1978. In the initial years he was working in the Central Data Processing System of Fast Breeder Test Reactor. He held various positions in the last 38 years at IGCAR. As Head of Networking Section he was instrumental in establishing Internet & E-Mail facilities, Campus network at IGCAR with emphasis on information Security. He was responsible for designing various security systems. Later as Head of Computer Division he had initiated many R&D activities like PFBR Operator Training Simulator, Advanced Visualization Centre with state of the art Virtual Reality features, Computational Intelligence, Wireless Sensor Networks, Knowledge Management etc. As Director of Electronics, Instrumentation & Radiological Safety Group, he was instrumental in completing the complete Instrumentation & Control for Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor and for testing the Time Domain Electromagnetic System for uranium exploration, Data Encryption etc. His work in Wireless Sensor Networks in Nuclear Reactors has got international acclaim. Later as Director of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research he is instrumental in finalizing the preliminary designs of Commercial Fast Breeder Reactors and Metallic Fuel Test Reactor in addition to taking many initiatives in R&D programmes. He superannuated on retirement as Distinguished Scientist & Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research on 30-6-2016. Currently he is working as Raja Ramanna Fellow and Acting Executive Director of SETS, Chennai. He has more than 200 Journal Publications/ Conference papers, 4 book chapters, two patents to his credit. He was awarded Outstanding Services Award by Indian Nuclear Society in 2011 and Group Achievement Award as Group leader for the years 2011, 2012 and 2014 from D.A.E. He has been bestowed the Life Time Achievement Award by Institution of Engineers, Kalpakkam Chapter.