V. P. Balagangadharan Explained

V. P. Balagangadharan
Birth Name:Vannadil Puthiyaveettil Balagangadharan
Birth Date:1950 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Payyanur, Kerala, India
Nationality:Indian
Education:Master of Science in Chemistry
Alma Mater:University of Kerala, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Organization:Indian Space Research Organization
Years Active:1971–present
Awards:Kerala 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.

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

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] in the area of Analytical chemistry. He has delivered over three hundred talks, and shows on All India Radio and Doordarshan. He has lectured across India on India's space history and Intellectual Property Rights.[11] [12] [2] He has also written many articles[13] [14] [15] 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 Fellow, Kerala Academy of Sciences

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fellows. www.kas.org.in. 2018-09-09.
  2. News: Workshop on IPR at Cusat. 2007-01-17. The Hindu. 2018-09-09. 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights at Thiruvananthapuram.
  4. News: KSCSTE recasts advisory panel on IPR. 2015-04-02. The Hindu. 2018-09-09. 0971-751X.
  5. Web site: Google Scholar. scholar.google.co.in. 2018-09-09.
  6. Web site: V. P. Balagangadharan's research works Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and other places. ResearchGate. 2018-09-09.
  7. Book: Frontiers of Polymer Research. Nigam. Jai K.. Prasad. Paras N.. 2012-12-06. Springer Science & Business Media. 9781461538561.
  8. Ninan. K. N.. Balagangadharan. V. P.. Ambikadevi. K.. Catherine. K. B.. 1993. Functionality distribution and crosslink density of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene. Polymer International. 31. 3. 255–260. 10.1002/pi.4990310307. 0959-8103.
  9. Ninan. K.N.. Balagangadharan. V.P.. Catherine. Korah Bina. January 1991. Studies on the functionality distribution of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene and correlation with mechanical properties. Polymer. 32. 4. 628–635. 10.1016/0032-3861(91)90474-W. 0032-3861.
  10. Ninan. K.N. Balagangadharan. V.P. Ramasubramanian. T.S. 1986-01-01. Detection and determination of formaldehyde dimethylhydrazone in mixtures with 1,1-dimethylhydrazine. Analytica Chimica Acta. 185. 377–380. 10.1016/0003-2670(86)80070-8. 0003-2670.
  11. News: KV Pattom hosts seminar on IPR. News18. 2018-09-09.
  12. Web site: CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & TRAINING . 2024-01-16 . 14.
  13. Web site: Film Illaaththa Photo - Mathrubhumi. www.balagangadharan.com. 2018-09-09.
  14. Web site: Article on Nike Apace and ISRO. www.balagangadharan.com. 2018-09-09.
  15. Web site: Article on Intellectual Property Rights - Manorama Padhippura. www.balagangadharan.com. 2018-09-09.
  16. Web site: Rockets and Beyond Home. vigyanprasar.gov.in. 2018-09-09.
  17. News: Book on space science for children. 2012-07-29. The Hindu. 2018-09-09. 0971-751X.
  18. News: Kerala Science literature awards announcedKerala Science Literature Awards announcedKerala Science Literature Awards announced - Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-09-09.
  19. Web site: Fishing Hamlet to Red Planet-Download the E-book - ISRO. www.isro.gov.in. 2018-09-09.
  20. News: Chandrayaan 2. 2018-09-09.
  21. Web site: Orient Blackswan Pvt.Ltd.. orientblackswan.com. 2019-07-20.
  22. Web site: Narayanan. Nikhil. [New Book] Kuttikalude Rocket Pusthakam കുട്ടികളുടെ റോക്കറ്റ് പുസ്തകം]. 2022-01-22. en.
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    1. കുട്ടികളുടെ_റോക്കറ്റ്_പുസ്തകം - Explore
    . 2022-01-22. www.facebook.com. en.
  24. Web site: ചിന്നാളു കണ്ട റോക്കറ്റ്‌ . 2023-12-04 . gvbooksonline.com .
  25. Web site: വിക്രംസാരാഭായി റോക്കറ്റിൽ ഒരു ജീവിതം – Official Website :: GV Books. 2022-01-22. gvbooksonline.com.
  26. Web site: You are being redirected... . 2024-04-11 . dcbookstore.com.

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