Specialisation:

Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Space Flight Vehicles

Major Professional Contributions:

at:
IIT Kanpur, Bombay, Gandhinagar, Indore: 2008-2018
Boeing Company (Rockwell International heritage): 1982-2008
NRC Associate, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX: 1980-'82
Post-doctoral, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, USA: 1978-'80

Consultancy Areas:

Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Flight Vehicles

Sector Associated With:

Academia and industries,  Aerospace

Sectors Interested to Offer Service:

Educational / Academic institutions,

Industry (Private), Industry (PSUs),

R&D Organizations,

Government (including funding agencies),

Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, Consultancy Firms, Private Agencies, Individuals

Professional Experience

Visiting / Guest Faculty, Department of Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Space Engineering, IIT Indore (2016-present),

Visiting Faculty, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar (2015-'16)

Visiting Faculty, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay (2009-2014), IIT Kanpur (2008-2009).

Technical Fellow, Space Systems Division, The Boeing Company (Rockwell International Heritage; 1982-2008).

NRC Research Associate, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX (1980-1982).

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronautics and Aeronautics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (1978-’80).

Associate Editor, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics (1999-2012).

Associate Editor, IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronics Systems (2009-2011).

Keywords

spaceflight vehicles dynamics, spaceflight mechanics, satellite orbits, satellite attitude determination, spacecraft control, spaceflight guidance and navigation, space-based navigation, IRNSS-based navigation, GPS-based navigation, launch vehicle navigation, reentry guidance and control, dynamic optimization, autonomous navigation of geostationary satellites, GEO satellites formation navigation and station-keeping, underwater vehicle navigation