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Nilesh M. Desai
Indian engineer and space scientist (born 1964) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nilesh M. Desai (born 1 April 1964) is an Indian engineer and space scientist, currently serving as the director of the Space Applications Centre (SAC) in Ahmedabad, a research facility under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). SAC focuses on satellite-based applications in communication, navigation, and remote sensing.[1][2]
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Desai’s work includes contributions to microwave radar systems, the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, quantum key distribution, and lunar exploration missions such as Chandrayaan-3.
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Early life and education
Desai was born on 1 April 1964 in Navsari, Gujarat in a Gujarati family.[3] He completed his schooling through the Kendriya Vidyalaya system and earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the L.D. College of Engineering (LDCE) in Gujarat.[4] In 2023, Desai was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by Bundelkhand University.
Career
Desai joined ISRO in 1986, initially working at SAC on microwave remote sensing programs.[5] He contributed to multiple projects, including the RISAT-1 C-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Oceansat-2, ScatSat-1, the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter SAR, and systems related to Chandrayaan-3.[6]
Desai's technical expertise extends to VLSI and semiconductor manufacturing, and he was involved in developing satellite-based quantum key distribution systems at ISRO.[7]
Desai was appointed as the director of SAC in 2021, overseeing research and development of satellite applications in communication, navigation, and earth observation.[6]
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Awards and honours
Professional affiliations
- Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS)
- Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG)[9]
- Astronautical Society of India (ASI)[10]
- Indian Society of Systems for Science and Engineering (ISSE)[11]
- National President of ISRS (2020–2022)[12]
References
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