V. P. Balagangadharan

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V. P. Balagangadharan
Born (1950-01-20) 20 January 1950 (age 74)
Payyanur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Education Master of Science in Chemistry
Alma mater University of Kerala, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Years active1971–present
Organization Indian Space Research Organization
AwardsKerala Science Literature Award, 2015

Vannadil Puthiyaveettil "V. P." Balagangadharan (born 20 January 1950) is a space scientist, author, and speaker from India, known for his contributions to propellant research, [1] technology transfer, [2] and science communication. He has worked with the Indian Space Research Organisation for over four decades in various roles.

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Education

After finishing his schooling at AV Smaraka Govt. Higher Secondary School, Karivellur, and Pre-Degree from Payyanur College, Balagangadharan joined Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode in 1967, from where he completed his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1970. While working at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, he completed his Master of Science in Chemistry from Pune University in 1989.

Career

Balagangadharan started his career as an Analytical Chemist at Bombay Oil Industries, Angamaly in 1971. In 1972, he joined Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre as a Scientific Assistant in its Propellant Engineering Division, later Analytical & Spectroscopy Division. After almost four decades of service, in 2010, he superannuated as the Group Head, Technology Transfer and Documentation Division at the centre. Post superannuation, he held the emeritus role as Prof. Brahm Prakash Scientist [3] —two stints, separated by a one year role as Consultant and Advisor (Media & Communications)—till 2014 [1]

He was formerly the Chairman [4] of the Patent Advisory Committee of the Government of Kerala.

Science communication

He has over 30 [5] research publications [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] in the area of Analytical chemistry. He has delivered over three hundred talks, and shows on All India Radio and Doordarshan. [1] [12] He has lectured across India on India's space history and Intellectual Property Rights. [13] [14] [2] He has also written many articles [15] [16] [17] in the print media on popular science, space research and IPR.

Books

Awards and honours

Kerala State Science Literature Award, 2015, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment [20] Fellow, Kerala Academy of Sciences [1]

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