G. Satheesh Reddy

G. Satheesh Reddy
Born Atmakuru, Nellore District[1]
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur[1]
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad[1]
Occupation
  • Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri (Minister of Defence)
  • Chairman, DRDO
  • Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development[2]
Notable credit(s) Missiles & Strategic Systems
Awards 2015 RAeS Silver Medal[3][4] 2016 National Design Award,[5] 2016 National Aeronautical Prize,[6] 2015 National Systems Gold Medal,[7] 2013 Homi J Bhabha Memorial Gold Medal [8]

Dr G. Satheesh Reddy is an Indian Aerospace Scientist and the current chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).[9][10][11][12][13] In June 2015 he was also appointed as a scientific adviser to the defence minister of India.[14] Satheesh presently heads Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex.[5][15]

Career

Satheesh had served as Director of the Research Centre Imarat[16] a key laboratory of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex,[17] Defence Research and Development Organisation and an advanced centre for design, development and delivery of avionics systems for missiles and other applications.[18][19][20] Reddy pioneered many technological developments for Indian Missiles and has made significant contributions towards the successful flight testing of the country's first intercontinental ballistic missile, the Agni-V.[21][22] He has made significant contributions to indigenous design and development of missile technologies and avionics.[23]

Recognition

Satheesh is a fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation in London, the first from India.[20] He is a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a foreign member of the Academy of Navigation and Motion Control, Russia,[24] a fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering[25] and an honorary fellow of the Computer Society of India.[26]

Satheesh received the Homi J. Bhabha Memorial Award of the Indian Science Congress Association for 2013–14.[27] In 2015 he was the first Indian recipient of the Silver Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society.[28] He has also been conferred with the Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Award of the Institution of Engineers (India).[29]

As a navigation expert, Satheesh made significant contributions to Indian Defence programmes and has won the Young Scientist Award, DRDO Scientist of the Year Award[30] and the prestigious Agni Award for Excellence in Self-reliance as a team leader for indigenous development of world class and highly accurate ring laser gyro-based inertial navigation system.[31] He is also a recipient of National Aeronautical Prize and National Design Award.[15][5]

Reddy was chosen for the first Institution of Engineers - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (United States) joint award for engineering excellence.[32]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nellore celebrates award to Satheesh Reddy". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Rajasekhar, Pathri (26 August 2018). "Satheesh Reddy appointed as new DRDO chairman". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. ↑ "Prestigious Award for Defence Scientist G Satheesh Reddy". NDTV. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "REeS Silver Medal for Satheesh Reddy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "Satheesh Reddy conferred with national design award". The Hindu Business Line. 18 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Telugu man selected as new DRDO chief". The Hans India.
  7. ↑ "Fellows – ISSE". isseindia.co.in.
  8. ↑ "Twin joy at Research Centre Imarat". The Hindu. 28 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dr G. Satheesh Reddy Takes Over as 12th SA to RM". pib.nic.in.
  10. ↑ "Satheesh Reddy thanks Modi, Parrikar". The Hindu. 29 May 2015.
  11. ↑ Shukla, Ajai. "In a first, defence minister gets his own tech advisor". business-standard.com.
  12. ↑ India, Press Trust of. "Aerospace scientist Reddy to take over as DG of DRDO unit". business-standard.com.
  13. ↑ "Director General of Missiles and Strategic Systems- Director General of MSS- DRDO". drdo.gov.in.
  14. ↑ "Dr G. Satheesh Reddy Takes Over as 12th SA to RM". Press Information Bureau. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  15. 1 2 "Satheesh Reddy to receive prestigious National Design Award". www.aninews.in.
  16. ↑ "Defence labs' key role in success of Agni-V". The Hindu. 21 April 2012.
  17. ↑ "Missile Complex in Hyderabad Renamed After Former President Abdul Kalam". ndtv.com.
  18. ↑ "Missile Complex ready with best birthday present for Dr Kalam". Oneindia. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "Saurav Jha's Blog : Seeking the future: An interview with Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Director Research Centre Imarat". IBNLive. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  20. 1 2 "Honour for DRDO scientist - Telangana". The Hindu. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  21. ↑ "Christopher DRDO Chief; Satheesh Reddy Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister". Oneindia. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  22. ↑ "Youngsters behind Agni-IV success". IBNLive. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  23. ↑ https://telanganatoday.com/honour-scientific-advisor-satheesh-reddy
  24. ↑ "Satheesh Reddy conferred fellowship of Royal Aeronautical Society | Business Line". Business Line. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  25. ↑ "Honour for Research Centre Imarat scientist". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  26. ↑ "Honour for DRDO centre chief". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  27. ↑ "Homi Bhaba award for Satheesh Reddy |". Odishasuntimes.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  28. ↑ "Scientific adviser to defence minister G Satheesh Reddy gets prestigious award - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  29. ↑ "Satheesh Reddy Conferred with Visvesvaraya Award". The New Indian Express. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  30. ↑ "'DRDO Scientistof the Year Award'". The Hindu. 4 June 2011.
  31. ↑ "DRDO scientists bag awards". The Hindu. 8 July 2007.
  32. ↑ "Another feather in the cap". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
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