K Radhakrishnan

K Radhakrishnan is an Indian scientist and the present chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) He is also the chairman of the board of management, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology He has also served as the director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram He is a life fellow of the Indian Geophysical Union and is also an accomplished vocalist (Carnatic music) and Kathakali artist Radhakrishnan took charge as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 31 October 2009 succeeding G Madhavan NairRadhakrishnan hails from Irinjalakuda in Thrissur District, Kerala After his studies from Christ College, Irinjalakuda, he completed his BSc degree in Electrical Engineering in 1970 from the Government Engineering College, Thrissur He started his career in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as an Avionics Engineer at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum, in 1971 While at ISRO, he joined the masters programme in management at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore He received his masters degree in management in 1976 In 2000, he obtained his doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Radhakrishnan is a Carnatic Music and Kathakali enthusiastHe has excelled in music, dance and other art forms during his educational period He himself has given vocal stage performances