Thekkethil Kochandy Alex
| Thekkethil K. Alex | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bangalore, State of Karnataka |
| Citizenship | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Fields | Electrical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Institutions | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Alma mater |
Kerala University Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) T.K.M. College of Engineering |
| Notable awards | Padma Shri (2007) |
Thekkethil Kochandy Alex is an Indian space scientist. He was the director of the Satellite Centre (ISAC) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) (2008–2012) and Member, Space Commission.[1] He specialized in electro-optic systems and satellite technology. Starting with the first Indian satellite Aryabhata he has been responsible for the sensor systems in all the Indian satellites. Under his leadership the Laboratory for Electro Optics Systems (LEOS) was established in 1993 and from the inception he was its director till 2008. From July 2012, he is a "Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Distinguished Professor" at ISRO Headquarters.[2]
Education
Dr. Alex from kerala studied at the SRVLP school, Azhoor, Pathanamthitta and his high school studies were at the Catholicate High School. This was followed by his short period of study for the pre-university course at the Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta,kerala. He studied at the T.K.M. College of Engineering, Kollam during from 1964 to 1969. He received his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Kerala University (Gold Medallist), Masters from IIT Madras and Doctorate from IISc Bangalore in Aerospace Engineering.He is married to Aswathy and has two sons, Anil and Arun who are both doctors.
Awards and recognition
Alex was awarded the Padma Shri in 2007,[3] and the Distinguished Achievement Award of ISRO in 2008 for his contributions for the first Indian satellite. Other awards received include the IMDA award for the development of Infrared sensors and the Hari Om Ashram Vikram Sarbhai award (1987). He is a fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), National Academy of Science, India (NASI) and the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, India (IETE) and a life member of ASI and Instrument Society of India. He is a fellow of the Optical Society of India and he was its President (2010–11).[1]
References
- 1 2 ISRO (30 May 2008). "Press Release". Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ↑ Astronautical Society of India, 2002 ASI Award winner Biography
- ↑ PIB (26 January 2007). "Padma Awards for 2007 announced". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
