Shri Viraj P. Bhanage, after completing B.E. in Electronics Engineering discipline from Shivaji University, Kolhapur in 1990, joined 34th batch of BARC training school. After completing one year training in nuclear science and engineering, he joined Laser Instrumentation Section of Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT) in 1991. During the career span of more than 34 years at RRCAT, Shri Viraj P. Bhanage has been involved development of various systems for Lasers & Accelerator. After joining Laser Instrumentation Section, he was involved in development of laser based instruments for various applications. Apart from these he was also involved in development of data acquisition systems for various applications. In year 2018 he became head of Laser Controls & Instrumentation Division where he headed the team of engineers who were involved in Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems for various applications, Machine Vision based inspection system for metrology and quality control of nuclear fuel & fuel assembly components.

In year 2024 he was shifted to Electron Accelerator Group of Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology where he headed team which was responsible for Control & instrumentation of Indus-1 & Indus- 2 accelerator. He was also responsible for development and deployment of beam diagnostic devices of Indus-1 & Indus-2.

Currently, Shri Viraj P. Bhanage is Director, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology from January 1, 2026.