Chairman’s Profile

1. Ph.D. (Combustion Engineering) from Osmania University, India in 2000
2. M.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India in 1972
3. B.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Jiwaji University, India in 1970
4. B.Sc from Jiwaji University, India in 1966.

1. Missile Technologies
2. Project Management
3. Strategic Management
4. System Engineering
5. Technology Management
6. Executive Leadership
7. Collaborative R&D
8. Competency Development in Advanced Aerospace Technologies

1. Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering
2. Fellow of Aeronautical Society of India & Chairman of AeSI, Hyderabad Branch
3. Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India)
4. Fellow of Astronautical Society of India
5. Life Member of Combustion Institute & Chairman for CI (Indian Section)
6. Life Member of Instrumentation Society of India/li
7. Life Member of The Indian Science Congress Association
8. Member of Project Management Association of India

International Academy of Engg, Russia elected Dr. Saraswat as Member of Academy and honored him as Academician – May 2007

• Outstanding Scientist honour by Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar – Oct 2006
• Outstanding Indian Award from One India One People – 2006
• FICCI Annual Award for the year – 2004-05
• Award for Vocational Excellence in Leadership by Rotary International District 3140,
• Mumbai during its convention for Mankind – 2002

• Awarded Padmasri by the President of India – 1998

• Technology Leadership Award – 2007
• Path Breaking Research and Outstanding Technology Development – 2006
• Excellence in Performance Award – 1998
• Technology Transfer Award – 1996
• AGNI Award for successful Launch of AGNI – 1989
• Scientist of the Year Award DRDO – 1987

• Institution of engineers (AP State Centre) honoured Dr. Saraswat as Eminent Mechanical Engineer during its 23rd National Convention of Mechanical Engineers – Sep 2007
• National Aeronautical Prize – 1993

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