V. P. Balagangadharan

V. P. Balagangadharan
Born
Vannadil Puthiyaveettil Balagangadharan

(1950-01-20) 20 January 1950 (age 74)
Payyanur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMaster of Science in Chemistry
Alma materUniversity of Kerala, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Years active1971–present
OrganizationIndian 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.

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]

HEMSI-MR Kurup Endowment Award, 2021 for contributions to the area of solid propellants [29]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Fellows". www.kas.org.in. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Workshop on IPR at Cusat". The Hindu. 17 January 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  3. ^ "National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights at Thiruvananthapuram" (PDF).
  4. ^ "KSCSTE recasts advisory panel on IPR". The Hindu. 2 April 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.co.in. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  6. ^ "V. P. Balagangadharan's research works | Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and other places". ResearchGate. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  7. ^ Nigam, Jai K.; Prasad, Paras N. (6 December 2012). Frontiers of Polymer Research. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 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. doi:10.1002/pi.4990310307. ISSN 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. doi:10.1016/0032-3861(91)90474-W. ISSN 0032-3861.
  10. ^ Ninan, K.N; Balagangadharan, V.P; Ramasubramanian, T.S (1 January 1986). "Detection and determination of formaldehyde dimethylhydrazone in mixtures with 1,1-dimethylhydrazine". Analytica Chimica Acta. 185: 377–380. doi:10.1016/0003-2670(86)80070-8. ISSN 0003-2670.
  11. ^ Ninan, K. N.; Balagangadharan, V. P.; Devi, K. Ambika; Catherine, Korah Bina (1991), "Influence of Hydroxyl Content on the Functionality Distribution and Gumstock Properties of Polybutadiene", Frontiers of Polymer Research, Springer US, pp. 595–599, doi:10.1007/978-1-4615-3856-1_67, ISBN 9781461367215
  12. ^ asianetnews (28 July 2015), Dr: APJ Abdul Kalam| Tribute to Dr: APJ Abdul Kalam, retrieved 1 November 2018
  13. ^ "KV Pattom hosts seminar on IPR". News18. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  14. ^ "CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & TRAINING" (PDF). p. 14. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Film Illaaththa Photo - Mathrubhumi". www.balagangadharan.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  16. ^ "Article on Nike Apace and ISRO". www.balagangadharan.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  17. ^ "Article on Intellectual Property Rights - Manorama Padhippura". www.balagangadharan.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Rockets and Beyond | Home". vigyanprasar.gov.in. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Book on space science for children". The Hindu. 29 July 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  20. ^ a b "Kerala Science literature awards announcedKerala Science Literature Awards announcedKerala Science Literature Awards announced - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  21. ^ "Fishing Hamlet to Red Planet-Download the E-book - ISRO". www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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  24. ^ Narayanan, Nikhil. "[New Book] Kuttikalude Rocket Pusthakam | കുട്ടികളുടെ റോക്കറ്റ് പുസ്തകം". Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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  29. ^ "Clipping of Deshabhimani - Kannur". epaper.deshabhimani.com. Retrieved 30 November 2024.