A. Sivathanu Pillai
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A Sivathanu Pillai is the chief controller of the Research and Development and also holds the rank of "Distinguished Scientist" at the Defence Research and Development Organisation
at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India. He is also the Chief executive officer
and Managing Director of the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited
. He was due to retire on August 2007, but was given a tenured service extension by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
He serves as Vice President of International Project Management Association
and as Special Secretary representing India in the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation.
, Tamil Nadu
. He earned his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from University of Madras
in 1969. He then completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School
(Class of 1991). He then earned Ph.D.
in Technology Management from University of Pune
in 1996.
. It has been then converted into Brahmos Aerospace Trivandrum Limited, the second missile making unit of BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for a world-class missile facility with system integration and testing.
Defence Research and Development Organisation
The Defence Research and Development Organisation is a agency of the Republic of India, responsible for the development of technology for use by the military, headquartered in New Delhi, India...
at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India. He is also the Chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
and Managing Director of the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited
BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited
The BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited is a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organization of India and the Federal State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroyenia of Russia under BrahMos Aerospace...
. He was due to retire on August 2007, but was given a tenured service extension by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
He serves as Vice President of International Project Management Association
International Project Management Association
The International Project Management Association is a non-profit, Swiss registered organization for the promotion of project management internationally...
and as Special Secretary representing India in the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation.
Early life and Education
Sivathanu Pillai was born on July 15, 1947 in NagercoilNagercoil
Nagercoil is the 12th largest city in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. He earned his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from University of Madras
University of Madras
The University of Madras is a public research university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three oldest universities in India...
in 1969. He then completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
(Class of 1991). He then earned Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in Technology Management from University of Pune
University of Pune
The University of Pune , is a university located in northwestern Pune, India. It was founded in 1949. Spread over a campus, the university is home to 46 academic departments...
in 1996.
Expansion of Brahmos Aerospace
In 2007, under his leadership as CEO of Brahmos Aerospace, the company bought Kerala Hitech Industries LimitedKerala Hitech Industries Limited
Kerala Hitech Industries Limited is a General Engineering Work Centre with flexibility to realize a variety of products. The present product-mix includes major systems required for the Launch Vehicle & Satellite and non-rotating Systems of Turbojet Aircraft Engine.-Manufacturing Facility:The...
. It has been then converted into Brahmos Aerospace Trivandrum Limited, the second missile making unit of BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for a world-class missile facility with system integration and testing.
Awards and Honours
| Year of Award or Honor | Name of Award or Honor | Awarding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | DRDO Technology Leadership Award | Prime Minister of India Prime Minister of India The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament... . |
| 2009 | Level A certification of Project Directorship | The International Project Management Association (IPMA), Switzerland International Project Management Association The International Project Management Association is a non-profit, Swiss registered organization for the promotion of project management internationally... . |
| 2008 | Honorary Doctorate | Thapar University, India. |
| 2007 | Honorary Doctorate | Avinashilingam University Avinashilingam University Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, sometimes referred to as Avinashilingam University, is a women only Deemed University located at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.-History:... , India. |
| 2006 | Honorary Doctorate | Bharathiar University Bharathiar University Bharathiar University is a postgraduate university in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, South India. Named after Tamil poet Subramania Bharathiar, the university was established in February 1982 and was recognized by the University Grants Commission in 1985.... , India. |
| 2006 | Honorary Doctorate | State Marine Technical University of St. Petersburg, Russia. |
| 2006 | Honorary Doctorate | Andhra University Andhra University Andhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus... , India. |
| 2006 | Raja Rammohan Puraskar Award | Ministry of Defence. |
| 2005 | DRDO Performance Excellence Award | Ministry of Defence. |
| 2005 | Honorary Doctorate | Sathyabama University, India. |
| 2005 | Honorary Doctorate | Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, India. |
| 2003 | The Order of the Peter the Great and the Academician of the University | The Moscow University of Security, Defence and Law Enforcement, Russia. |
| 2003 | Award for dedicated service, co-operation, development and peace | OISCA International, Japan. |
| 2002 | Padma Shri Padma Shri Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan... |
President of India President of India The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary... . |
| 2001 | Dr. Davidson Frame Award | University of Technology & Management, USA. |
| 1988 | DRDO Scientist of the year | Ministry of Defence. |
Books, Research Papers and Journals
Sivathanu Pillai is a published author of of several books, research papers and journals. A complete list of papers, books and journals is included below to which he is the author.Books:
- Envisioning an empowered nation: technology for societal transformation (Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill Pub. Co., 2004; ISBN: 9780070531543).
- Technology Leadership – A Revolution in the Making: defining the future visionary leaders (ISBN: 9780070583283).
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Engineering: (Publisher: World Scientific, 2010; ISBN: 9789814277921).
- Ocean Warfare: The Technology Waves (Publisher: Manas Publications, 2006; ISBN: 9788170492399).
- Revolution In Leadership - Building Technology Competence (ISBN: 9788182745520).
- Nanotechnology Engineering in Nano- and Bio-Medicine: Devices and Applications (ISBN: 9780470758632)