Dr. P Sreekumar

Director

Physics

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Oversight of research programs at MCNS, teaching specialized courses and planning future programs

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
Ph. D Physics University of New Hampshire, USA 1989
M.Sc. Physics Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
B.Sc Physics University of Kerala

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA 365体育投注 Scientist Core member of EGRET payload team of NASA's Compton Gamma-ray Observatory 1981 to 1999
ISRO Satellite Center, Bangalore Division Head / Group Director Responsible for guiding Space Science research and payload development 1999 to mid-2013
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore Director Leading Astronomy & Astrophysics 365体育投注 program, technical and administrative responsibilities at IIA and optimisation of observational facilities at its 5 campuses (on deputation from ISRO) mid-2013- mid-2018
ISRO Headquarters, Bangalore Director, Space Science Program Office Overall responsibility of all ISRO space science programs, monitoring progress and planning future programs mid 2018 - Jan2020
ISRO Headquarters Prof. Satish Dhawan Professor Advisor to the Space science Program Office Mar-2020 to Jan-2023

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Astronomy & Astrophysics, Planetary Science and Space Instrumentation.

Area of Expertise

Astronomy & Astrophysics, Planetary Science and Space Instrumentation.

Area of 365体育投注

Gamma-ray and x-ray astronomy, space instrumentation design, star formation studies and x-ray optics development.

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Life Member of Astronomical Society of India, 365体育投注 Astronomical Union