ISRO Chief Radhakrishnan

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Dr. K Radhakrishnan is Chairman of ISRO. Following is his short biodata:

Education
Graduate in Electrical Engineering, Kerala University (1970)
MBA, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore (1976)
PhD, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur (2000)
Date of birth
29 August 1949, Irinjalkuda, Kerala, India

Fellowships/Memberships
Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering
Member, International Academy of Astronautics
Fellow, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences
Fellow, Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Fellow, Systems Society of India
Fellow, Indian Geophysical Union
President, Indian Society of Remote Sensing (2005-07)
Vice President,Indian Geophysical Union (2007-09)
Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board of B M Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad
Honorary Life Fellow of The Institution of Engineers(India)

Positions held (National)
Starting his career as an Avionics Engineer in 1971 at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, he commendably held following decisive positions in ISRO and Ministry of Earth Sciences:
Since October 31, 2009
Chairman, Space Commission
Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
October 2008 - October 2009
Member, Space Commission

2007-09
Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum

2005-08
Director, National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad

2000-05
Founder Director, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
The first Project Director of Indian National Tsunami Warning System.

1997-2000
Mission Director, Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development (IMSD)
Deputy Director, National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Hyderabad

1989-97
Director, National Natural Resources Management
System-Regional Remote Sensing Service Centres

1987-89
Project Director, setting up Regional Remote Sensing Centres

1987-97
Director, Budget & Economic Analysis for entire ISRO


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