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Dr P. Srihari Takes Charge as RCI Director in Hyderabad
Dr P. Srihari is the new director of Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad.
Research Centre Imarat is part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
He has worked on radars used for aircraft and missile defence.
He also helped develop systems for interceptor missiles.
Srihari was part of the team involved in the 2019 anti-satellite test.
He led a missile programme for the Indian Air Force.
The first unit of that system was inducted in 2021.
He has won awards for his scientific work and written more than 10 papers.
Dr P. Srihari took charge as director of Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
The DRDO scientist worked on radar systems for the Light Combat Aircraft and ballistic missile defence.
He contributed to interceptor missile systems and the March 2019 anti-satellite test.
Srihari led the medium range surface-to-air missile programme for the Indian Air Force from 2019.
He has received several DRDO awards and published more than 10 papers on missile systems.
- Who
- Dr P. Srihari, an Outstanding Scientist with the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
- What
- He was appointed director of Research Centre Imarat.
- Where
- Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad.
- When
- He took charge on Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- The article does not state the reason for the appointment.
Key facts
- New director
- Dr P. Srihari
- Organization
- Research Centre Imarat, Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Key programmes
- Multi-mode radar, long range tracking radar, interceptor missiles and ballistic missile defence
- 2019 role
- Project director of the medium range surface-to-air missile programme for the Indian Air Force
- Awards
- Agni award for excellence in self-reliance, DRDO award for pathbreaking research and Scientist of the Year
- Publications
- More than 10 papers on missile systems
Sources
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