A. S. Kiran Kumar

Aluru Seelin Kiran Kumar
Born (1952-10-22) 22 October 1952 (age 72)
Alur, Hassan district, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
NationalityIndian
Education
 
Alma materBangalore University, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Known forchairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation
AwardsPadma Shri
Scientific career
FieldsSpace research and Electro-optics
InstitutionsSpace Applications Centre
A. S. Kiran Kumar
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
In office
14 January 2015 – 14 January 2018
Preceded byShailesh Nayak
Succeeded byK. Sivan

Aluru Seelin Kiran Kumar (born 22 October 1952) is an Indian space scientist and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, having assumed office on 14 January 2015.[1] He is credited with the development of key scientific instruments aboard the Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan space crafts.[2][3][4][5] In 2014, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of science and technology.[6] Kiran Kumar previously served as Director of Ahmedabad Space Applications Centre.[7]

Narayan Ramdas Iyer, Head of the Raman Science Centre and Planetarium, Nagpur discussing communicating science to students and how the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) can help in the venture with A.S.Kiran Kumar, Chairman ISRO.
  1. ^ "A S Kiran Kumar takes over as Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, ISRO - ISRO". www.isro.gov.in. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Canara News". Canara News. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. ^ "INCN" (PDF). INCN. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Space Application Centre". Space Application Centre. 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  5. ^ "SAC Appointment". Daily Bhaskar. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Padma 2014". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  7. ^ Biography and Achievements