Joint Management Council Members

Joint Management Council (JMC) Members provide strategic guidance and oversight for the Centre’s activities. Comprising distinguished representatives from the Indian Space Research Organisation and Indian Institute of Technology Madras, the Council ensures that the Centre’s initiatives align with national priorities in space research, technology development, and academic collaboration.

JMC Members (ISRO & IITM)

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Shri. M. Ganesh Pillai

JMC Chairperson - ISRO

Shri M. Ganesh Pillai is the Scientific Secretary of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), where he oversees scientific planning, policy framing, international collaborations, and academic partnerships. He is also functioning as the Director of the Directorate of Technology Development and Innovation (DTDI) and managing R&D activities across ISRO. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and a former leader at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, he contributes to major national space initiatives, including the Gaganyaan and the Chandrayaan programme.

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Prof. C. Balaji

JMC Chairperson - IITM

Prof. C. Balaji is the T.T. Narendran Institute Chair Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, specializing in computational heat transfer and satellite meteorology. A Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Thermal Sciences, his research focuses on thermal optimization, phase-change energy storage, and machine learning applications in atmospheric sciences.

JMC Member Secretary (ISRO & IITM)

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Shri A. Mohamed Sadhik

JMC Member Secretary - ISRO

Shri A. Mohamed Sadhik is the Deputy Director at the Directorate of Technology Development and Innovation (DTDI) of the Indian Space Research Organisation Headquarters, Bengaluru. He is responsible for R&D management across ISRO, towards fulfilling ongoing missions and long-term goals of the organisation. He is also taking care of promoting collaborative researches with Academia & Industry etc for complimenting and supplementing mission-oriented R&D endeavours of the Indian Space Programme.

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Prof. Arvind Pattamatta

JMC Member Secretary - IITM

Prof. Arvind Pattamatta is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and leads the Multiscale Thermal Transport Research Laboratory (MT2RL). He holds a Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York and is a recipient of the Humboldt Research Fellowship and the Indian National Academy of Engineering Young Engineer Award. His research focuses on micro- and nanoscale heat transfer and advanced thermal management systems.

JMC Members (ISRO & IITM)

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Shri G. Harikrishnan
JMC Member - ISRO

Shri G. Harikrishnan is the Director of Capacity Building and Public Outreach (CBPO) at ISRO Headquarters. He spearheads ISRO’s academic collaborations and the RESPOND Programme, which facilitates technical and financial support for research institutions. His work focuses on strengthening the synergy between space technology and academia through initiatives like Space Technology Cells (STC) and nationwide public outreach programs.

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Shri N. Raghu Meetei
JMC Member - ISRO

Shri N. Raghu Meetei is the Associate Director of the Directorate of Technology Development and Innovation (DTDI) at ISRO Headquarters. A senior scientist and key contributor to the Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 missions, he specializes in overseeing disruptive technologies for future space exploration. An alumnus of IIT Guwahati, he is also a dedicated mentor and advocate for space science education in India.

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Prof. P. A. Ramakrishna
JMC Member - IITM

Prof. P. A. Ramakrishna is a professor in the Dept. of Aerospace Engineering and the Member of the CoE at IIT Madras. He is a member of the journal editorial board for Defense Science Journal and Journal of Aerospace Sciences and Technologies. His research interests are solid rocket propulsion, solid fuel ramjet, aluminium combustion characteristics and IC engines.

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Prof. V. Raghavan
JMC Member - IITM

Dr. V. Raghavan received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. His research focuses on droplet evaporation and combustion, laminar flames, and computational fluid dynamics applied to combustion processes.

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