| S. Unnikrishnan Nair | |
| Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | |
| Predecessor: | S. Somanath |
| Title1: | Director of Human Space Flight Centre |
| Successor1: | Umamaheswaran R |
| Alma Mater: | Mar Athanasius College of Engineering (B. Tech) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (M.Tech., Aerospace Engineering)IIT Madras (PhD in Mechanical Engineering) |
S. Unnikrishnan Nair is an Indian aerospace engineer presently serving as the director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).[1] He is known for his works in the field of launch vehicle design, Space Capsule Recovery Experiment (SRE), and Human Spaceflight Programme. Prior to his directorship of VSSC, he was Director of Human Space Flight Centre, Bengaluru. He is also currently holding the additional charge of the Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology.
S. Unnikrishnan Nair was born to Sreedharan Nair, who was an employee at the Kottayam Survey Office, and Rajamma.[2]
Nair received his B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering affiliated to Kerala University, ME in Aerospace Engineering from IISc, Bengaluru,[3] and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras, Chennai.
Nair joined VSSC in 1985.
S. Unnikrishnan Nair is married to Jaya G Nair, a former Computer Engineer at VSSC. The couple have two daughters.