S. Somanath
Distinguished Visiting Professor
Indian Institute of Science
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Education
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 2024
- M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1995
- B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, 1985
Work Experience
- Distinguished Visiting Professor · Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science · 2025–Present
- Vikram Sarabhai Distinguished Professor · ISRO · 2025–Present
- Chairman · Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) · 2022–2025
- Chairman · Space Commission · 2022–2025
- Secretary · Department of Space (DoS) · 2022–2025
- Director · Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) · 2018–2022
- Director · Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) · 2015–2017
- Associate Director · Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) · 2014
- Deputy Director · Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) · 2010–2014
- Project Director · ISRO (VSSC) · 2010–2014
- Project Manager · ISRO (VSSC) · 1995–2002
Research Interests
Hyperelastic materials, Dynamics and Controls, Launch vehicle design