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P. Kunhikrishnan

P. Kunhikrishnan is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand P. Kunhikrishnan rather than just read about it. In short: P. Kunhikrishnan (born 30 May 1961) is a Space Scientist from India.

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Reference excerpt

P. Kunhikrishnan (born 30 May 1961) is a Space Scientist from India. Currently, he is a Distinguished Scientist (Apex Scale) & Former Director of U.R.Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), in Bengaluru, India. He was a member of Space Commission, Government of India

Education Kunhikrishnan completed his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Payyanur College in 1981 and later completed BTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering from College of Engineering(CET), Trivandrum in 1986.

Career Kunhikrishnan joined Indian Space Research Organisation in 1986 after graduating from College of Engineering, Trivandrum(CET). He was part of Systems Reliability Entity at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and contributed to various launch vehicle missions starting from ASLV-D1. He was Associate Project Director for PSLV-C12 & PSLV-C14, Project Director of PSLV-C15 to PSLV-C27 (from the year 2010 to 2015) and Deputy Director of VSSC for Mechanisms, Vehicle Integration and Testing (MVIT). As a Project Director, he could accomplish 13 consecutive successful PSLV missions including the launch of India's prestigious Mars Orbiter Mission(Mangalyaan) by PSLV-C25. He served as the Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota from 2015-2018. During his tenure, facility upgrades and infrastructure expansions were implemented to increase launch frequency and accommodate growing operational demands. The 'Visitors Complex' at Sriharikota, that enables 10,000 visitors to witness satellite launches, was conceived and initiated by him during this period. In 2018, he took over as the Director of U.R.Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru, the lead Centre in the country for design, development and realization of all the satellites of ISRO. As Director of URSC, he was steering the Centre in realising India’s Satellites for national requirements and their operationalization in respective orbits. 13 satellites were launched under his leadership. He was the Chairman of Working Group of the Whole (WGW) of United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer space (UNCOPUOS) headquartered at Vienna. He is the National President of Indian Society of Systems for Science and Engineering (ISSE). He is a member of Space Commission, Government of India since Feb, 2020.

Personal life Kunhikrishnan was born on 30 May 1961 in Payyanur, Kerala as the son of (Late) A K P Chinda Poduval and P Narayani Amma. His wife, Girija is an engineer at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).His sons are Navaneeth Krishnan and Aravind Krishnan. Kunhikrishnan is also a trained Indian classical flautist.

Awards and honors Source:

ISRO Individual Merit Award, 2010 Astronautical Society of India (ASI) Award, 2011 ISRO Performance Excellence Award, 2013 ISRO Team Excellence Award as Team Leader of PSLV C-25/Mars Orbiter Mission, 2013 Swadeshi Sastra Puraskar, 2013 Sir CV Raman Memorial award IET Eminent Engineer Award, 2020 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from LNCT University, 2021 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from GITAM University, 2019 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), 2016 ISRO Outstanding Achievement Award for Distinguished service in ISRO, 2018 Vigyan Pratibha Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, 2017 Astronautical Society of India (ASI) award, 2011 National President, Indian Society of Systems for Science & Engineering - ISSE Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineers - INAE Fellow of Institution of Electrical & Telecom Engineering - IETE Fellow of AP Academy of SciencesChairman, Working Group of the Whole in United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer space (UNCOPUOS) Co-chair for India-US Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG) Co-Chair, ISRO-German working group on space subject. Member, International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with P. Kunhikrishnan

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what P. Kunhikrishnan claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to P. Kunhikrishnan before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about P. Kunhikrishnan ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of P. Kunhikrishnan

In research: P. Kunhikrishnan appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses P. Kunhikrishnan in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: P. Kunhikrishnan is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1961 births, Engineers from Kerala, ISRO people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for P. Kunhikrishnan outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is P. Kunhikrishnan in simple terms?

P. Kunhikrishnan (born 30 May 1961) is a Space Scientist from India.

Why does P. Kunhikrishnan matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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