S. Somanath

Aerospace Engineer

Indian Aroor, Alappuzha, Kerala

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Quick Info

ProfessionAerospace Engineer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/07/1963
Age62 years
BirthplaceAroor, Alappuzha, Kerala

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameSomanath Sreedhara Panicker
NicknameSom

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • Pre-degree program at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam (1978-1980)
  • Graduation in Mechanical Engineering at TKM College of Engineering, Kerala University (1980-1985)
  • Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1994-1995)
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (2008)

Personal Life

EthnicityMalayali

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
SpouseValsala Somanath
Children
SonMadhav
DaughterMalika
Parents
FatherSreedhara Panicker (Teacher)
MotherThankamma

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Performance Excellence award from ISRO (2009)
  • Honorary doctorate by Satyabhama University Chennai (2018)
  • National Aeronautics Prize by Aeronautical Society of India (2019)
  • Honorary doctorate by Centurion University Bhubaneswar (2020)
  • Gold Medal in Master's Programme
  • Space Gold Medal from Astronautical Society of India
  • Team excellence award for GSLV Mk-III realisation
  • Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti at the 68th Karnataka Rajyotsava (2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. A Malayali has been appointed as the fourth Chairman of ISRO.
2. He achieved the second rank during his graduation.
3. His expertise lies in launch vehicle design, engineering, structural dynamics, and pyrotechnics.
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