Amitav Mallik

Amitav Mallik
Born	India
Occupation	Defence technologist
Known for	Defence technology
Awards	Padma Shri

Amitav Mallik is an Indian defence technologist and the founder director of the Laser Science and Technology Center, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India, ^[1] known for his expertise in the defence system design and development. ^[2] He is an advisor to the National Security Advisory Board of India ^{[1] [3]} and a former advisor of Defence Technology at the Embassy of India in Washington DC. ^[2] Author of a book on defence technology, Technology and Security in the 21st Century: A Demand-side Perspective, ^[4] and more than 50 technical papers and over 100 classified analysis documents on defence technology, Mallik was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award, the Padma Shri. ^[5]

Books

• Mallik, Amitav (2004). Technology and Security in the 21st Century: A Demand-side Perspective. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0199271764.
• Mallik, Amitav (2006). Indian Science and Technology. Observer Research Foundation. ASIN   B002QVT52A.
• Mallik, Amitav; Mate, Nitant; Bhave, Devayani (2009). Renewable Energy Technologies: Special Focus on Distributed Power Generation: Potential for Applications to Rural Sector in India. Academic Foundation. ISBN   978-8171886647.
• Gupta, Arvind; Mallik, Amitav; Lele, Ajey, eds. (2012). Space Security: Need for Global Convergence. Pentagon Press. ISBN   978-8182746053.
• Mallik, Amitav (2012). High Power Lasers-Directed Energy Weapons: Impact on Defence and Security. Defence Research and Development Organisation. ISBN   978-8186514368.
• Mallik, Amitav (2016). Role of Technology in International Affairs. Pentagon Press. ISBN   978-8182748811.

See also

• National Security Advisory Board
• Defence Research and Development Organization

• India portal
• Science portal

References

1. "1st National Conference on Energy & Environment (NC2E-2014), 'Energy And Environment Security Through Cutting Edge Technology', National Advisory Committee". School of Energy Studies & Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune. 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
2. "Profile, Advisory Board: Mr. Amitav Mallik". Aprameya Associates. 19 December 2004. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
3. "Lectures Organised". 2015. Defence Science Forum, Defence Research and Development Organisation. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
4. Amitav Mallik (2004). Technology and Security in the 21st Century: A Demand-side Perspective. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. p. 168. ISBN   978-0-19-927176-4. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
5. "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013), Year-Wise List" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.