| 1. Dr. Sankarasubramanian K is a senior scientist at ISRO and the Principal Scientist for the Aditya-L1 Mission. |
| 2. He developed an interest in science and math at a young age. |
| 3. During his PhD at Bangalore University, he researched the Sun's magnetic fields. |
| 4. In 2023, he led solar research at URSC in Bengaluru, overseeing the Space Astronomy Group. |
| 5. His research interests include solar magnetic fields, optics, and related tools. |
| 6. He has contributed significantly to space missions like AstroSat, Chandrayaan-1, and Chandrayaan-2. |
| 7. He was assigned as the principal investigator for an X-ray tool on the Aditya-L1 mission. |
| 8. Dr. Sankarasubramanian K has published over 100 research papers on solar physics. |
| 9. He led the Aditya-L1 Science Working Group for the successful launch of the mission on 2 September 2023. |
| 10. He mentors young scientists and engineers in solar studies and advanced research in India. |
| 11. He heads the Space Astronomy Group (SAG) at URSC, developing scientific payloads for Aditya-L1, XPoSat, and Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module. |
| 12. In October 2022, he was appointed the principal scientist of the Aditya-L1 mission. |
