
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
Chairman
Education
- Ph.D. (Combustion Engineering) from Osmania University, India in 2000
- M.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India in 1972
- B.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Jiwaji University, India in 1970
- B.Sc from Jiwaji University, India in 1966.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Missile Technologies
- Project Management
- Strategic Management
- System Engineering
- Technology Management
- Executive Leadership
- Collaborative R&D
- Competency Development in Advanced Aerospace Technologies
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering
- Fellow of Aeronautical Society of India & Chairman of AeSI, Hyderabad Branch
- Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India)
- Fellow of Astronautical Society of India
- Life Member of Combustion Institute & Chairman for CI (Indian Section)
- Life Member of Instrumentation Society of India/li
- Life Member of The Indian Science Congress Association
- Member of Project Management Association of India
International Recognition
International Academy of Engg, Russia elected Dr. Saraswat as Member of Academy and honored him as Academician – May 2007
National Level Recognition
- 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
Government of India Recognition
- Awarded Padmasri by the President of India – 1998
DRDO Level Recognition
- 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
Professional Recognition
- 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