Arun Tiwari Explained

Arun Tiwari
Birth Date:10 February 1955
Birth Place:Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
Occupation:Missile scientist, author, professor

Arun Kumar Tiwari (born 10 February 1955) is an Indian missile scientist, author, and professor. He has written several books[1] and co-authored 5 books with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, including Wings of Fire, the autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former president of India. Published in 1999, Wings of Fire has become a modern classic with over 30 reprints selling over a million copies and was translated into 18 languages.[2]

Early life and career

Born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, after completing his masters in mechanical engineering from GB Pant University for Agriculture & Technology, Tiwari joined Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) in 1982 as a missile scientist. He spent the next 15 years involved in India's military missile development efforts. He developed India's first Titanium air bottle used in ‘Trishul’ and ‘Akash’ missiles and designed Airframes for both the missiles.[3] [4]

In 1992 Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam appointed Tiwari as the Program Director to develop civilian spin-offs of Defence Technologies. Arun Tiwari developed India's first Coronary stent with Cardiologist Dr. B Soma Raju well known as Kalam-Raju Stent. This led to the creation of Care Foundation and later the Care Hospitals, Hyderabad. Tiwari was awarded the Defence Technology Spin-Off Award in 1998 for his role in developing the stent.[5]

He is also credited for structuring and setting up the Pan-African e-Network project which is India's first satellite-based telemedicine system. He set up the first link of the project and established Pan-Africa e-Network of Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL) that now connects Universities and Hospitals across the African continents with their Indian counterparts.[6] [7]

From 2002 to 2007, Tiwari was a member of the advisory team to President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

As of 2018, he was Secretary of Care Foundation and the Platinum Jubilee Mentor of CSIR – IICT.[8]

As of July 2018, Tiwari taught at the School of Management Sciences, University of Hyderabad, as an adjunct professor.

In March 2019 Tiwari was invited to speak at TEDx MVSR Engineering college in Hyderabad.[9]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Books by Arun Tiwari (Author of Wings of Fire). www.goodreads.com.
  2. Web site: Arun Tiwari . HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher . 13 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Rediff On The NeT: The stent man . www.rediff.com . 13 July 2018.
  4. Web site: A limited perspective . www.frontline.in . 13 July 2018.
  5. News: The Rediff Interview/Arun K Tiwari . 21 June 2002 . Syed Amin . Jafri . Rediff . 23 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Books by Arun K. Tiwari – Prabhat Prakashan. www.prabhatbooks.com.
  7. Web site: Tome on Kalam’s experience with spirituality. Mini. Muringatheri. 26 September 2015. www.thehindu.com.
  8. Web site: CARE Foundation Team . www.carefoundation.org.in . 13 July 2018.
  9. News: Innovation is all about New Vision by Prof.Arun Tiwari . 2 March 2019 .
  10. Web site: Books: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Former President of India: Speeches . www.abdulkalam.nic.in . 13 July 2018.
  11. Web site: A scientist associate's tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam. www.dailyo.in.
  12. Web site: Books: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Former President of India: Speeches. abdulkalam.nic.in.
  13. Web site: ICRISAT – Press releases 2012. www.icrisat.org.
  14. Web site: Squaring the Circle – An interview with co-author, Prof. Arun Tiwari . YouTube . 13 July 2018 . 3 July 2013.
  15. Web site: Arun talking at Squaring The Circle The Book Launch . YouTube . 13 July 2018 . 21 June 2013.
  16. Web site: Did Kalam sense his end was near? Arun Tiwari suspects. Y.. Mallikarjun. 30 July 2015. www.thehindu.com.
  17. Web site: Transcendence – Celebrating the Historic Book by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Ahmedabad, India. BAPSChannel. 30 June 2015. YouTube.
  18. Web site: APJ Abdul Kalam's book 'Transendence' launched in South Africa. 1 February 2016. The Economic Times.
  19. Web site: Kalam, a nationalist who drew global acclaim. Suresh. Krishnamoorthy. 10 August 2015. www.thehindu.com.
  20. Web site: Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji written by Abdul Kalam. 29 June 2015.
  21. Web site: It’s time you woke up!. www.sakaltimes.com.
  22. Web site: HarperCollins India.
  23. Web site: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER SO ARE MORALS, India Penguin Enterprise.

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