B. N. Suresh
B. N. Suresh | |
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Born |
Karnataka, India | 12 November 1943
Residence | India |
Nationality | Indian |
Fields | Mechanical Engineering and Rocket technology |
Institutions |
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology |
Alma mater |
M.Tech. (IIT Madras), Ph.D. (University of Salford, UK) |
Known for | Satellite Launch Vehicle Design |
Notable awards |
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Byrana Nagappa Suresh (Kannada: ಬೈರಣ ನಾಗಪ್ಪ ಸುರೇಶ; born 12 November 1943) is an Indian aerospace scientist. He served as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram during the period 2003-2007. He is known for his contribution to developmentof Indian launch vehicles and Space Capsule Recovery Experiments (SRE).[1] Dr. Suresh also served as the founding Director of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram.[2] He retired from IIST in November 2010. Presently he is President, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), the only premier engineering academy in the Country located at New Delhi from Jan 2015. He is also serving as Honorary distinguished Professor at ISRO HQ. He was Vikram Sarabhai Distinguished Professor at ISRO HQ for 5 years since Nov 2010 and also as distinguished Professor at IIT, Mumbai and MIT, Manipal for 3 years. He is Member, Board of Governors for IIT, Madras. He is also Chairman for the Governing Council for MVJ College of Engineering at Bangalore and Chairman, Research Board for Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO, Bangalore
Early life and education
Suresh had a very humble early life with his father determined to make him an engineer. His father B. Nagappa was an agriculturist in Hosakere, Andagar a small village near Koppa town situated near the holy town of Sringeri in Karnataka, India. He attended his entire schooling in Andagar & Koppa and studied in Kannada medium. After his bachelor's degree in Science in 1963 and Engineering in 1967 from Mysore University,he took his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Madras in 1969. He did his doctorate in control systems from Salford University, United Kingdom in 1978.
He is a fellow of several professional bodies like Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), Astronautical Society of India(ASI), Aeronautical Society Of India (AeSI)and full member for International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) at Paris. He is also Fellow and past President for System Society of India(SSI).
In the international area he was Head of Indian delegation for the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space at Vienna, Austria during 2004-07. He was selected as Chairman of the prestigious United Nations Scientific and Technical Committee for the year 2006 from the Asia Pacific Countries. This was a unique distinction, since from the inception of UN Committee in the last 42 years a technical expert from a developing Country was selected for this coveted post. He was Vice-President for S&T Committee for International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and Chairman for the selection of members in S&T area for IAA for five years. He was also Co-Chair for programme Committee for the conduct of International Astronautical Congress in 2007.
He has delivered several prestigious guest lectures like, Ramanujam memorial, Vikram Sarabhai memorial, Dr. Srinivasan memorial and many more in prominent Institutions and national conferences. He has given invited lectures at several International Institutions like, European Space Policy Institute, Paris, Space Institute at Strasbourg, United Nations conferences at Vienna, NASA conference on Project Management at Houston, USA and many more. He has published a Book titled "Integrated Design for Space Transportation System" in association with his colleague Dr. K Sivan in November 2015, Published by international publisher M/s Springers.
Awards
- He received Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India (2013).[3]
- He is a recipient of Padma Shri award by Government of India (2002).[4]
- He is recipient of Kannada Rajyotsava Award 2014 by Government of Karnataka for contributions in Science and Technology
- Distinguished Alumni Award - IIT Madras (2004).
- Dr.Biren Roy Space Science and/or Design Award, 1993 by the Aeronautical Society of India.
- ASI Award 1996, for Rocket & Related Technologies, by AstronauticalSociety of India, 1996
- “AGNI” Award for excellence in Self Reliance by Defence Research & Development Laboratory, Ministry Of Defence in 1999.
- “Ramanujam Memorial Award” PSG Coimbatore at National System Conference, 2005
- “Technical Excellence award’ by Lions International, Trivandrum, Jan 2006
- “Outstanding Achievement Award” by Indian Space Research Organisation in June 2007.
- “Lifetime Achievement Award” by Indian National Academy of Engineering, INAE) Delhi, in Dec 2007
- “National Systems Gold Medal” for lifetime contributions for large Systems by System Society of India in Dec 2007.
- “Aryabhata Award” for excellent contributions in space technology by Astronautical society of India,for 2009
- "Big Kannadiga Award" for contributions to Science & Technology by 92.7 BIG FM radio in 2014
- “MR Kurup Endowment Award” by Centre for Indian Consumers Research, Trivandrum, for outstanding contributions in space education and research in 2015.
- “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Karnataka State Science and Technology Academy for his contributions in Science and Technologiesin 2015
References
- ↑ "Accuracy of return unbelievable: B.N. Suresh". The Hindu. 23 January 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ↑ "B. N. Suresh". IIST. Retrieved 25 December 2009.
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- ↑ Padma Shri Awardees
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