C. G. Krishnadas Nair

C. G. Krishnadas Nair
Born	(1941-09-17) September 17, 1941 Kerala, India
Occupation	Metallurgist, Technocrat
Awards	Padmashri Scope Award Vaswik Research Award Birla Gold Medal Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award National Aeronautical Prize Dr Ambedkar Bharat Shree Award Rashtriya Ratna Award National Metallurgist Award Omprakash Bhasin Award IIM Platinum Award Swadeshi Science Puraskara Enterprise Excellence Award Gold Cross Award FIE Foundation Award

Chandrathil Gouri Krishnadas Nair is an Indian technocrat, teacher and metallurgical scientist known for his contributions in the field of aeronautical metallurgy. Dr Nair was awarded Padmashri by the Government of India for his contributions to science and technology in 2001.^[1]

Early years

Padmashri Dr C. G. Krishnadas Nair was born in Kerala on 17 August 1941. He had his early education in Kerala and continued his studies at IIT Madras to pass graduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 1964. He obtained master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1966 and earned PhD in 1968 from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.^[2]

Career

Production line of the HAL Dhruv at Bangalore

Dr C. G. K. Nair started his career as an assistant professor in Regional Engineering College, Suratkal (present KNIT). Later, he worked as visiting faculty at University of Sheffield, UK when he quit teaching career to join Hindustan Aeronautics in the design and development department in 1971.^[3] Slowly he rose through the ranks to become the first professional engineer to become MD & Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Nair's efforts at HAL is said to have transformed the company into a globally competent aerospace industry through long term strategic plan with strong R&D, diversification, export, industry academy interaction and work culture based on ethics and teamwork.^[4]

Nair is also credited with efforts that led to the design and development of Advanced Light Helicopter, new Jet trainer and Light Armed Helicopter by HAL. He is considered as the influence behind the design of High Altitude Helicopter, Multi Role Transport Aircraft and many advanced aerospace equipments.^[4]

In 1991, Dr Nair founded the Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI)^[5]^[6] to train and support small and medium enterprises to develop aerospace components indigenously.

Dr Nair served as AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Chennai for two terms after his retirement from HAL when he was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of MATS University. In 2008, he was invited by Government of Kerala to head Cochin International Airport Limited as the Managing Director.^[7] He served CIAL till 2011.

The Administrative Block NITC

C. G. K. Nair has presented and published 193 scientific papers at various conferences at national and international levels. He has authored 20 books.^[8]^[9]

Dr Nair is presently the Chairperson of National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) since the end of his tenure at CIAL in 2011^[10] and is also an independent Director at Global Vectra Helicorp.

Positions held

Dr C. G. K. Nair has held various positions in his career.^[2]^[4]^[4]

Chancellor of Jain University,Bangalore -India (CURRENT)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Independent Director at Global Vectra Helicorp Limited since May 4, 2012
Non-Executive Independent Director at Titan Industries Limited since May 2, 2002
Member - Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet of India
Member - Enterprise Reform Committee to the Government of Kerala
Chairman of the Society of Defence Technologists (SODET)
President of the Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies
Member of Governing Council of MVJ College of Engineering
President of Aeronautical Society of India
President of Indian Institute of Metals
Vice-Chancellor of MATS University
Managing Director, Cochin International Airport Limited^[11]
Founder of International Institute for Aerospace Engineering & Management (IIAEM), Bangalore^[12]
Chairman of National Institute of Technology Calicut

Awards and recognitions

Dr C. G. K. Nair received several awards and recognitions during his career.^[4]^[8]^[9]

Padma Shri

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Outstanding Aerospace Personality Award (2011) for the decade by Indian Aviation for outstanding contributions to the Indian Aerospace Industry
Centenary of Aviation Award (2010) by Society of Aerospace Studies
Rajiv Gandhi 60th Birth Anniversary Rastriya Ekta Samman (2008) for contribution to National prosperity, unity and achievements.
Life Time Contributions and Achievement Award (2007) from Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
IIM Platinum Award from Indian Institute of Metals (2004)
National Metallurgist Award (2003) from the Indian Institute of Metals and Ministry of Steel and Mines
Scope Award for Excellence in Public Sector Management for best Managed Public Sector (HAL) (2003)
Scope Award for Best Chief Executive and PM’s Gold Plaque (2002) Department of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Industries by Vice-President of India
Padmashri (2001) by the President of India
Dr.Ambedkar Bharath Shree Award (2001) by Governor of Karnataka
Gold Cross Award (International) (2001) by COMITE D’HONNEUR du MERITE ET DEVOUEMENT FRANCAIS, France.
Rashtriya Ratna Award (2001) International Friendship Forum of India
Swadeshi Science Puraskara (2000)
National Award for R&D (1998)
Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award (1997)
Hon. Fellow & Life Time Achievement Award from Aeronautical Society of India (1997)
First Distinguished IIT Alumnus Award from IIT: Chennai (1996)
Omprakash Bhasin Award in Space & Aerospace Application (1996)
Hindustan Zinc Gold Medal (1993) by Indian Institute of Metals.
Vasvik Research Award (1992) by Vibidhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra
FIE Foundation Award (1991) from FIE Foundation, awarded by the Prime Minister of India
National Award for R&D (1991) by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research
Indira Gandhi Memorial National Award (1990) for Excellent Chief Executive, by Central Public Sector Employees Federation, Hyderabad
National Award for Best Employer of Physically Handicapped (1990) by President of India.
National Energy Award (1990) by the Institute of Indian Foundry men
National Aeronautical Prize (1990) from Aeronautical Society of India
National Award for Best Employer of Physically Handicapped (1989) by President of India
Birla Gold Medal (1988) from Indian Institute of Metals
Ferroguard Award (1979) from Electro-Chemical Society of India
Best Young Metallurgist Award (1975) from Ministry of Steel & Mines, Government of India.
Fellow of Indian Institute of Metals
Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India)
Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering

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Padma Shri awards

1954–59 1960–69 1970–79 1980–89 1990–99 2000–09 2010–19

Padma Award winners of Kerala

Padma Vibhushan	Adoor Gopalakrishnan E. C. George Sudarshan E. Sreedharan G. Madhavan Nair John Mathai K. N. Raj K. R. Ramanathan K. Shankar Pillai Kottayan Katankot Venugopal M. S. Valiathan N. R. Pillai O. N. V. Kurup V. K. Krishna Menon V. R. Krishna Iyer Verghese Kurien

Padma Bhushan (Male)	A. C. N. Nambiar Ammannur Madhava Chakyar A. Ramachandran A. Sreedhara Menon C. P. Krishnan Nair Chembai E. C. George Sudarshan Eledath Thaikkattu Narayanan Mooss G. Madhavan Nair G. Sankara Kurup Gabriel Chiramel George Joseph (scientist) Guru Kunchu Kurup Jacob Chandy K. G. Subramanyan K. J. Yesudas K. M. Cherian K. M. George K. M. Mathew K. N. Panikkar K. P. Kesava Menon K. P. P. Nambiar K. P. S. Menon (senior) K. R. Ramanathan K. Radhakrishnan K. Shankar Pillai K. Sukumaran K. T. Thomas (Justice) Kandathil Mammen Cherian Kavalam Narayana Panicker Kottayan Katankot Venugopal Kunhiraman Palat Candeth Kuzhur Narayana Marar M. S. Valiathan M. T. Vasudevan Nair M. V. Pylee Madavoor Vasudevan Nair Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai O. V. Vijayan P. K. Warrier Palghat Mani Iyer Pothan Joseph Prem Nazir Raghavan Thirumulpad Ramankutty Nair Satish Nambiar # T. J. S. George T. K. Oommen T. N. Krishnan * T. V. Gopalakrishnan T. V. R. Shenoy Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Thayil John Cherian Thomas Kailath # Trichur V. Ramachandran V. K. Narayana Menon Vainu Bappu # Vallathol Narayana Menon Verghese Kurien

Padma Bhushan (Female)	Balamani Amma Lakshmi N. Menon P. Leela Tara Cherian #

Padma Shri (Male)	A. Marthanda Pillai A. Sivathanu Pillai Adoor Gopalakrishnan Ammannur Madhava Chakyar Antony Padiyara Ayyappa Paniker Azad Moopen B. Paul Thaliath B. Ravi Pillai Balachandra Menon C. G. Krishnadas Nair Cheril Krishna Menon E. Sreedharan Eledath Thaikkattu Neelakandan Mooss Eluvathingal Devassy Jemmis G. Aravindan G. Shankar G. Vijayaraghavan Gopinath Pillai J. Hareendran Nair Jayaram Jose Chacko Periappuram K. J. Yesudas K. M. Cherian K. M. George K. M. Mammen Mappillai K. P. Haridas K. P. Udayabhanu K. Raghavan K. Ravindran Nair K. Shankar Pillai Kalamandalam Gopi Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri Kandathil Mammen Cherian Kandathil Mammen Philip Kavungal Chathunni Panicker Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair Kunhiraman Palat Candeth Kunnenkeril K. Jacob Kurian John Melamparambil Kuzhivelil Mathew Laurie Baker ! M. A. Yousuf Ali M. G. Ramachandran # M. Krishnan Nair (doctor) M. Night Shyamalan # M. R. Kurup M. S. Valiathan M. Vijayan Madhu (actor) Mammen Mathew Mammootty Mani Madhava Chakyar Mathew Kalarickal Mattannoor Sankarankutty Mitraniketan Viswanathan Mohanlal N. Kesava Panikkar N. R. Madhava Menon Narayana Panicker Kochupillai Neyyattinkara Vasudevan O. N. V. Kurup P. K. Narayanan Nambiar P. K. Rajagopalan P. K. Warrier P. Parameswaran Paul Pothen Perakath Verghese Benjamin Peruvanam Kuttan Marar Philip Augustine Prem Nazir Priyadarshan Pucadyil Ittoop John Puthenpurayil Mathew Joseph R. Marthanda Varma Rajagopalan Krishnan Resul Pookutty Shaji N. Karun Sooranad Kunjan Pillai Stanley John Sunny Varkey T. K. Alex T. N. Krishnan * Thayil John Cherian Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Thilakan Thomas Kunnunkal Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair Vellayani Arjunan Verghese Kurien Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri

Padma Shri (Female)	Achamma Mathai Anju Bobby George Dipika Pallikal # K. M. Beenamol K. S. Chithra Kalamandalam Kshemavathy Kalamandalam Satyabhama Leela Omchery Lucy Oommen M. D. Valsamma M. Leelavathy M. Subhadra Nair Mary Poonen Lukose Mary Verghese P. T. Usha Pepita Seth ! Rachel Thomas (skydiver) Shiny Abraham Shobana Sudha Varghese Sugathakumari Sukumari Thangam Philip Usha Uthup Vidya Balan *

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