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Mylswamy Annadurai

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Mylswamy Annadurai

M.Annadurai
Born 2 July 1958(1958-07-02)
Kodhawady, Tamilnadu, India
Residence Flag of India.svg India
Nationality Flag of India.svg Indian
Fields Aerospace
Institutions Indian Space Research Organisation
Alma mater B.E(Engineering), (1980) Govt. College Of Technology, Coimbatore, M.E (Electronics),1982, PSG Tech Coimbatore.
Known for Chandrayaan I,Chandrayaan-2,Indian space program
Notes
Project Director, Chandrayaan I and Chandrayaan-2

Mylswamy Annadurai (Tamil: மயில்சாமி அண்ணாதுரை) (born 2 July, 1958, in Kodhawady near Pollachi in Coimbatore district, Tamilnadu, India)[1][2] is a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization and currently serves as the Project Director of Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2. Through his inspiring speeches he has become a motivating force among the Indian students.

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[edit] Early Life and Education

Mylswamy Annadurai has his schooling in his native village Kodhawady. He has obtained a Bachelors in Engineering degree from Government College Of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India and Masters Degree in Engineering from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu in India. He joined ISRO in 1982. Annadurai is a leading technologist in the field of satellite systems and has made significant contributions to the cost effective design of Chandrayaan-1. As the Mission Director of INSAT missions he has some of the original contributions to the INSAT systems maintenance[3].

[edit] Chandrayaan I & II

Chandrayaan-1, (Sanskrit: चंद्रयान-१, lit: Moon-vehicle[2][3] pronunciation (help·info)) is India's first mission to the moon launched by India's national space agency the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The unmanned lunar exploration mission includes a lunar orbiter and an impactor. India launched the spacecraft by a modified version of the PSLV C11[1][4] on 22 October 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh about 80 km north of Chennai at 06:22 IST (00:52 UTC).[5]The mission is a major boost to India's space program, as India joins Asian nations China and Japan in exploring the Moon.[6] The vehicle was successfully inserted into lunar orbit on 8 November 2008.[7]

During the period 2004-2008, as the Project Director for Chandrayaan-1, he designed and developed the project to carry instrumentation from ISRO and from NASA, ESA and Bulgaria to accomplish simultaneous chemical, mineralogical, resource and topographic mapping of the entire lunar surface at high spatial and spectral resolutions. The project was realized within the time frame stipulated and the budget granted. He has paved the way for the future of Indian planetary missions and set an example for the international co-operation bringing the reputed international organizations like NASA, ESA, JAXA to work under the leadership of ISRO. Chandrayaan-1 has received many national and international awards including, the coveted Space Pioneers award for science and engineering at 28th International conference on Space development, in Florida USA[4].

Presently Annadurai is leading the project Chandrayaan-2, Indian Lunar Landing mission meant for insitu mineral and chemical analysis of lunar soil.

[edit] Previous Assignments

Prior to the present appointment, Dr. Annadurai was in Charge of India's National Communication satellite (INSAT) missions as the Mission Director. He has also served as the Associate Project director, for GSAT-3EDUSAT. He was the member secretary of the task team that prepared Chandrayaan-1 project report. He is the author of several research papers in his specialisation.

  • 1982: Joined ISRO
  • 1985: Team leader to develop S/W satellite Simulator
  • 1988: Spacecraft operations manager, IRS-1 A
  • 1989: Spacecraft operations manager, IRS-1 B
  • 1992: Spacecraft operations manager, INSAT-2A
  • 1993: Spacecraft operations manager, INSAT-2B
  • 1994: Deputy Project Director, INSAT-2C
  • 1996: Mission Director, INSAT-2C
  • 1997: Mission Director, INSAT-2D
  • 1999: Mission Director, INSAT-2E
  • 2000: Mission Director, INSAT-3B
  • 2001: Mission Director, GSAT-1
  • 2003: Mission Director, INSAT-3E
  • 2003: Associate Project, Director, EDUSAT
  • 2004: Project Director, Chandrayaan-1
  • 2008: Project Director, Chandrayaan-2

During his holidays Annadurai tours across the country to meet and interact with the students to spread science. Through his inspirational talks he has become a role model among the children and youngsters. His talks and writings are more sought and attended to by the academia and the professionals.

[edit] Awards and achievements

[edit] From Academic and Professional Bodies

  • Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by Pondicherry University(2009)
  • Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by Anna University, Chennai(2009)[5]
  • Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by University of Madras, Chennai (2009)[6]
  • Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by MGR University, Chennai (2008) [7]
  • Eminent Scientist Award from 76th Indian Science Congress - Madurai Kamaraj University Endowment.[8]
  • Dr. Annadurai is the recipient of the Hariom Ashram pretit Vikram Sarabhai Research Award for his outstanding Contributions to Systems analysis and Space systems management(2004).
  • He is also the recipient of a citation from ISRO for his contribution to the INSAT systems Mission management(2003)
  • Team Excellence award for his contribution to Indian Space Program(2007).
  • The government of Karnataka awarded him the Rajyotsava Prashastifor Science (2008).[9]
  • National Aernautical Award-2008 from Aeronautical Society of India in recognition of his contributions in the field of Satellites/Spacecrafts
  • Fellow of The Society for shock wave research, Dept.of Aerospace Eng, Indian Institute of ScienceI (IISC), Bangalore
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, PSG College of Technology, 2009.[10]
  • Jwel of GCT(Government College of Technology, Coimbatore) by GCT Alumni
  • Personality of the year Awarded by St. Johns International School, Chennai
  • Certificate of Appreciation from Boeing Asian - American professional Association,Houstan, USA
  • Space Systems award, 2009 from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, US.[11]
  • NIQR Bajaj Award for "Outstanding Quality Man 2009"[12]
  • H K Firodia awards, 2009 for Science and Technology [13]
  • SIES(South Indian Education Society) Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati National Eminance Award, 2009 for Science and Technology [14]
  • Listed in the TNIE-Uninor Ahciever of the year 2009,[15]
  • Listed in the Dinamalar-Uninor Ahciever of the year 2009,[16]
  • Amara Bharathi National Eminence Award for Science and Technology, 2010

Dr. Annadurai's publications and works are being widely referred by satellite operator's, one of his work has been referred in a US patent[1].

[edit] From Public Forums

  • Poorna Chandra award from Rotary Club, Coimbatore.[17]
  • For the Sake of Honour award from Rotary international District 2980
  • Dr. Annadurai topped the list of top 10 Tamilars in 2008 released by Tamil Weekly Kumdam
  • He was placed 2nd in the list of Top 10 Indians in 2008 released by Tamil weekly Anandavikatan
  • Makkal Award - 2008 as Best- Tamil Scientist by Makkal TV
  • As the member of the Chandrayaan-1 team, Man of the year-2008 award by NDTV
  • Tamil mamani award from Tirupur Tamizh sangam.[18]
  • He also got awards like, "Nilavu Nayagan" and "Nilappillai" from Various forums in Tamil Nadu.
  • Ilaya Kalam (இளைய கலாம்), the title was conferred by Dinamalar Kalvimalar, on December 15, 2008. It was again offered in a public and students function held at Madurai Mangayarkarasi School on December 29, 2008.
  • Life time achievement award by Pondicherry Rotary Club
  • Arivial Anna from Karnataka Tamil Peravai, Hubli
  • Arivial Chemmal from RVS, Educational Trust
  • PAUL HARRIS FELLOW From Rotary international
  • Life time achievement award from Minnosota Tamilsangam, USA.[19]
  • "Centenarian Life time Achievement award", by the Centenarian Trust, Chennai (2009)
  • Life time achievement award from Anbu palam 52nd Anniversary on 2nd Oct 2009
  • Award from Bharathi Kalai mandram, Houston, USA

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Coordination vital to the success of moon mission
  2. ^ Reaching for the moon
  3. ^ Autonomous Mode of S/C operations
  4. ^ Space systems Award
  5. ^ "Doctorate awarded by Annauniversity , Chennai for Annadurai". http://asiantribune.com/08/02/stalin-rahman-annadurai-conferred-honorary-doctorates/.
  6. ^ "Doctorate awarded by Madaras University for Annadurai". http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/20/images/2009012054660601.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/20/stories/2009012054660600.htm&usg=__TGvDZUlBFTgP6bOCi1SFrrPMoto=&h=196&w=345&sz=31&hl=en&start=5&um=1&tbnid=kbM9XtepfLUG8M:&tbnh=68&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dannadurai%2Bcausa%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1.
  7. ^ "Doctorate awarded for Annadurai". http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Doctorate+for+Chandrayaan+project+director&artid=2Pas5KB1BlA=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&SEO=M+Annadurai,+the,+project,+director,+of+,India%E2%80%99s,+&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=.
  8. ^ "Eminent Scientist award for Annadurai". http://chnonlinenews.blogspot.com/2009/03/chandrayaan-1-victory-due-to-team.html.
  9. ^ "Rajyotsava awards for space scientists". http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200810302033.htm.
  10. ^ "Outstanding Alumni". http://www.alumni.psgtech.ac.in/Outstanding%20Alumni.pdf.
  11. ^ "Space systems Award for Chandrayaan". http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article15861.ece.
  12. ^ "outstanding quality man". http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/11/stories/2009111150760200.htm.
  13. ^ "HK Firodia award". http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Firodia-awards-for-Yash-Pal-Annadurai/articleshow/5306103.cms.
  14. ^ "SIES award". http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20091207/1399703.html.
  15. ^ "Achiever of the year 2009". http://epaper.expressbuzz.com//NE/NE/2009/12/29/PagePrint/29_12_2009_001.pdf.
  16. ^ "Achiever of the year 2009". http://epaper.dinamalar.com/DM/DINAMALAR/2009/12/29/INDEX.SHTML.
  17. ^ "Poorna Chandra award for Annadurai". http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/18/stories/2008111855000500.htm.
  18. ^ "Tamil mamani award for Annadurai". http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/27/stories/2008112750370200.htm.
  19. ^ "Life Time Achievement Award from Minnosota Tamilsangam, USA". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWE3YWN9YSg.

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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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This article is about the former President of India. For the freedom fighter, see Abul Kalam Azad.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

In office
July 25, 2002 – July 25, 2007
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Dr. Manmohan Singh
Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Preceded by K. R. Narayanan
Succeeded by Pratibha Patil
Born October 15, 1931 (1931-10-15) (age 78)[1]
Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Spouse(s) Never married
Alma mater Madras Institute of Technology
Profession Aerospace Engineering
Religion Muslim

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Tamil: அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம்), born October 15, 1931, Tamil Nadu, India, usually referred to as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam^, was the eleventh President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007,[2] he was elected during the tenure of the National Democratic Alliance (India) coalition government, under prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[3] During his term as President, he was popularly known as the People's President.[4][5]

Before his term as India's president, he worked as an aeronautical engineer with DRDO and ISRO. He is popularly known as the Missile Man of India for his work on development of ballistic missile and space rocket technology.[6] In India he is highly respected as a scientist and as an engineer.

Kalam played a pivotal organisational, technical and political role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear test in 1998, the first since the original nuclear test by India in 1974.[7] He is a professor at Anna University (Chennai) and adjunct/visiting faculty at many other academic and research institutions across India.

With the death of R. Venkataraman on January 27, 2009, Kalam became the only surviving former President of India.[2]

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[edit] Political views

in his book India 2020 APJ Abdul Kalam strongly advocates an action plan to develop India into a knowledge superpower and into a developed nation by the year 2020. He regards his work on India's nuclear weapons program as a way to assert India's place as a future superpower.

Kalam continues to take an active interest in other developments in the field of science and technology as well. He has proposed a research programme for developing bio-implants. He is a supporter of Open source software over proprietary solutions and believes that the use of open source software on a large scale will bring more people the benefits of information technology [8].

[edit] Personal life

It has been reported that there is considerable demand in South Korea for translated versions of books authored by him. [9].

[edit] As an aerospace engineer

Kalam (left) with ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair on July 8, 2002 on his visit to VSSC-ISRO

After graduating in Science from St. Joseph's College in Tiruchi, Abdul Kalam graduated with a diploma in the mid-1950s from Madras Institute of Technology specializing in Aeronautical Engineering [10]. As the Project Director, he was heavily involved in the development of India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III). As Chief Executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), he also played a major part in developing many missiles of India including Agni and Prithvi. Although the entire project has been criticised for being overrun and mismanaged[11]. He was the Chief Scientific Adviser to Prime Minister and Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development from July 1992 to December 1999. Pokhran-II nuclear tests were conducted during this period, led by him.

[edit] Honours

Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, is seen on the left talking with the top students of La Martinière Lucknow. [12]

On Wednesday April 29, 2009, he became the first Asian to be bestowed the 2008 Hoover Medal, America's top engineering prize, for his outstanding contribution to public service. The citation said that he is being recognised for making state-of-the-art healthcare available to the common man at affordable prices, bringing quality medical care to rural areas by establishing a link between doctors and technocrats, using spin-offs of defence technology to create state-of-the-art medical equipment and launching tele-medicine projects connecting remote rural-based hospitals to the super-specialty hospital. A pre-eminent scientist, a gifted engineer, and a true visionary, he is also a humble humanitarian in every sense of the word, it added. [13]

On September 15, 2009, he was a recipient of the International von Kármán Wings Award [14].

The Government of India has honoured him with the nation's highest civilian honours: the Padma Bhushan in 1981; Padma Vibhushan in 1990; and the Bharat Ratna in 1997 for his work with ISRO and DRDO and his role as a scientific advisor to the Indian government..

Kalam is the third President of India to have been honoured with a Bharat Ratna before being elected to the highest office, the other two being Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain. He is also the first scientist and first bachelor to occupy Rashtrapati Bhavan.

After his tenure as the president he is now a visiting guest professor at JSS university, Mysore.He agreed to deliver a minimum of four lectures every year.

[edit] Books and documentaries

Kalam's writings
  • Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam by A.P.J Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari; by K. Bhushan, G. Katyal; A.P.H. Pub. Corp, 2002.
  • Scientist to President by Abdul A.P.J. Kalam; Gyan Publishing House, 2003.
  • Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; Penguin Books, 2003.
  • India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Y.S. Rajan; Penguin Books India, 2003.
  • India-my-dream by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; Excel Books, 2004.
  • Envisioning an Empowered Nation: Technology for Societal Transformation by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; TATA McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd, 2004.
  • Guiding Souls: Dialogues on the Purpose of Life by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun K Tiwari; Ocean Books, 2005.
  • Children Ask Kalam by A.P.J Abdul Kalam; Pearson Education, ISBN 81-7758-245-3

Biographies

  • Eternal Quest: Life and Times of Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam by S. Chandra; Pentagon Publishers, 2002.
  • President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam by R. K. Pruthi; Anmol Publications, 2002.
  • A. P. J. Abdul Kalam: The Visionary of India' by K. Bhushan, G. Katyal; A.P.H. Pub. Corp, 2002.
  • A little Dream' (documentary film) by P. Dhanapal; Minveli Media Works Private Limited, 2008.[15]
  • The Kalam Effect: My Years with the President by P.M. Nair; Harper Collins, 2008.

[edit] References

  1. ^ A Brief Biography of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
  2. ^ a b "Former presidents". Government of India. http://presidentofindia.nic.in/formerpresidents.html.
  3. ^ Bidwai, Praful (2002, June 23). "‘Missile Man’ as India’s President". http://original.antiwar.com. http://original.antiwar.com/bidwai/2002/06/22/missile-man-as-indias-president/. Retrieved 2009, September 27.
  4. ^ "Kalam was real people's President: President's bodyguards". Hindustan Times. 2007-07-24. http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?id=d1dfada8-d9b3-4783-ad6a-44f56165dd9fWho%20will%20be%20India%27s%20next%20President_Special. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  5. ^ Perappadan, Bindu Shajan (2007-04-14). "The people's President does it again". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/14/stories/2007041411130100.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  6. ^ Pruthi, R. K. (2002). "Ch. 4. Missile Man of India". President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Anmol Publication. pp. 61–76. ISBN 978-8126113446. http://books.google.com/books?id=Ee3PR5HFBCAC&.
  7. ^ Sen, Amartya (2003). "India and the Bomb". in M. V. Ramana and C. Rammanohar Reddy. Prisoners of the Nuclear Dream. Sangam Book. pp. 167–188. ISBN 978-8125024774. http://books.google.com/books?id=IjZA-bQde1wC&pg=RA1-PA169&.
  8. ^ "Inda leader advocates open source". http://news.cnet.com/India-leader-advocates-open-source/2100-1016_3-1011255.html.
  9. ^ "Kalam, the author catching on in South Korea". http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=354077.
  10. ^ Missile History
  11. ^ "Missile plan: Some hits, misses". http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Missile_plan_Some_hits_misses/articleshow/2684641.cms.
  12. ^ Picture from Wikipedia accessed June 2007
  13. ^ Former President Kalam chosen for Hoover Medal,27 Mar 2009,Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Kalam-chosen-for-Hoover-Medal/articleshow/4321760.cms]
  14. ^ Caltech GALCIT International von Kármán Wings Award
  15. ^ "Documentary on Kalam released". The Hindu. 2008-01-12. http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/25/stories/2008012550520200.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-27.


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