Tessy Thomas

Scientist

Indian Thathampally, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Quick Info

ProfessionScientist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/04/1963
Age62 years
BirthplaceThathampally, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

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Bio/Wiki

Names Earned
  • India’s Missile Woman
  • Agni Putri (the daughter of fire)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • St Michael’s Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha, Kerala
  • St. Joseph’s Girls Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha, Kerala
College/University
  • University of Calicut, Kerala
  • Institute of Armament Technology (now Defence Institute of Advanced Technology), Pune, Maharashtra
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
Educational Qualification
  • B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the University of Calicut, Kerala
  • M.Tech in Guided Missiles from the Institute of Armament Technology (now Defence Institute of Advanced Technology), Pune, Maharashtra
  • PhD in Missile Guidance from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, Telangana
  • MBA in Operations Management from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
EthnicitySyrian-Christian Malayali
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
HusbandSaroj Kumar Patel (a navy officer)
Children
SonTejas Patel (Former Manager at Ernst & Young)
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherTaiparambil Thomas
MotherKunjamma Thomas (teacher-turned-homemaker)
SiblingsTessy has five siblings, four sisters and a brother

Career

Current PositionDirector General (Aeronautical Systems) at DRDO
Previous Positions
  • Project Director for the DRDO’s Agni-IV missile
  • First woman scientist to head a missile project in India

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Her name was inspired by Mother Teresa.
2. She financed her Engineering studies with a monthly loan of Rs. 100.
3. She began her career at the Institute of Armament Technology (now known as Defence Institute of Advanced Technology) in 1986.
4. She played a key role in the development of the Agni Programme.
5. She is the mastermind behind the guidance system in all Agni missiles.
6. She led the Agni IV missile projects as a Project Director.
7. She also served as the Project Director for the Agni-V project.
8. She finds ironing clothes to be a relaxing activity.
9. She enjoys watching Indian TV dramas in her free time.
10. She excelled as a badminton champion during her school and college years.
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