Satheesh Reddy is new DRDO Chairman
Reddy succeeds S. Christopher who retired in June.
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet approved Reddy s appointment for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders whichever is earlier an official statement said.
Reddy renowned for his research and development in missile systems and sustained contributions towards advancement of aerospace technologies and industries is now employed as the Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Reddy led the conceptualization design and development of inertial sensors navigation schemes algorithms systems calibration methodologies sensor models simulation along with development of satellite navigation receivers and hybrid navigation systems.
Under his leadership advanced products and varieties of avionics systems have been produced and successfully flight tested in strategic programmes of the country.
A graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) in Andhra Pradesh Reddy is a renowned navigation scientist.
He holds the distinction of being inducted as fellow of Royal Institute of Navigation London Royal Aeronautical Society UK and has been awarded the full member diploma as a Foreign Member of the Academy of Navigation and Motion Control Russia.
He is an Honorary Fellow of Computer Society of India and Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE) Aeronautical Society of India Institution of Engineering and Technology UK Associate Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics US and many other professional and scientific bodies in the country and abroad.
Reddy received the prestigious Indian Science Congress Association Homi J. Bhabha Memorial award.
He is the first defence scientist working in India to receive the Silver Medal of Royal Aeronautical Society UK and has been selected for the first IEI (India) and IEEE (USA) joint award for Engineering Excellence.
--IANS rak/mr
