Careers In Space Sciences

Dr. B. N Suresh (Padma Bhushan)

Chancellor, Indian Institute Of Space Science And Technology, Trivandrum

Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2013, Dr. B.N Suresh is a renowned Aerospace Engineer and a pioneer in Indian space technology who worked on launch vehicle design, aerospace navigation, control and actuation systems, vehicle electronics, modelling and simulation. During his career at the ISRO spanning four decades, he shaped the space program and guided it from pivotal positions. He is the Founder-Director of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum, established by the ISRO. Known for his contribution to the Space Capsule Recovery Experiments (SRE), Dr. Suresh was formerly Director at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. His publications include the well-received "Integrated Design For Space Transportation System" (2016).