Kailasavadivoo Sivan
Kailasavadivoo Sivan (born 14 April 1957) is an Indian space scientist and the chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization.[1][2]
Kailasavadivoo Sivan | |
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| Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation | |
| Assumed office 15 January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | A. S. Kiran Kumar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kailasavadivoo Sivan 14 April 1957 (aged 69) Mela Sarakkalvilai, Kanyakumari District, (present-day Tamil Nadu), India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | |
Early life
He was born in Mela Sarakkalvilai, near Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu state of India.[3]
Awards
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award, 2019.[4]
- IEEE Simon Ramo Medal, shared with Byrana N. Suresh, 2020.
References
- ↑ Renowned scientist Sivan K named new ISRO chairman (10 January 2018). Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ Sivan K named new ISRO chairman. 10 January 2018. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sivan-k-named-new-isro-chairman/articleshow/62446648.cms. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ A humble farmer's son to Isro's 'Rocket Man': Incredible journey of K Sivan. India Times.
- ↑ ISRO Chairman Sivan gets A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award. 2019-08-15. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/isro-chairman-sivan-gets-apj-abdul-kalam-award/article29099981.ece.