Dr. S Pal Vice Chancellor Defence Istitute of Advanced Technology- Pune
Summary Presently Vice Chancellor Defence Institute of Advanced Studies(Deemed University)- Pune India,joined Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in 1971, after a brief tenure at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, pioneered the Microwave, Antenna & RF communication activities at the ISRO Satellite Centre at the inception. He developed a team and successfully led the same ,which did carry out the development & fabrication of all spacecraft related telecommunication systems for India’s all satellites beginning with Aryabhata to the present day IRS & INSAT series of spacecraft & Chandrayan. Dr. Pal also pioneered satellite based navigation activities in India. He spear-headed the Indian Satellite Based Wide Area Augmentation System – GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation System) and Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) activities for aviation for civilian & restricted users. He is also on the United Nations panel of experts on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Chaired/participated in various UN meetings at Vienna, Geneva and at other international venues. Dr. Pal a Distinguished Fellow of IETE, Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, India, Fellow IEEE(USA) ,IET(UK), has received more than one and a half dozen national and international awards, including, Performance Excellence Award by ISRO, IEEE Third Millennium Medal, Prof. S N Mitra Memorial Award (INAE), Four National Research and Development Corporation of India invention awards for various developments, inventions and overall contributions towards the growth of communication and space technology in India. Besides these he holds Indian, European & International patents for his various inventions. Recently IEEE has announced its top level awards and he is the recipient of the prestigious IEEE-2010 Judith Resnik Award..He has been also awarded the coveted- BITS -Pilani Distinguished Alumni Award(2012).
Specialties Space communications,Electromagnetics,Microwave Communications And Satellite Based Navigation including GPS,
Experience Vice Chancellor at Defence Istitute of Advanced Technology (Deemed University, GOI, Ministry of Defence, Dept of DR&D February 2015 - Present (2 months) Senior Adviser -ICT, AhmadabadUniversity at Ahmadabad University January 2012 - July 2012 (7 months) Providing consutancy on education related to ICT
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Former :Prof.Satish Dhawan Professor and Senior Advisor Satellite Navigation at GOI March 2010 - March 2012 (2 years 1 month) Prof.Satish Dhawan Professor Senior Advisor-Satellite Navigation Distinguished Lecturer IEEE/AESS(Satellite Communication,GNSS and Antennas) at Distinguished Lecturer IEEE/AESS March 2007 - May 2011 (4 years 3 months) Associte Director and DD Digital and Communications Area at ISRO SATELLITE CENTRE August 2008 - March 2010 (1 year 8 months) President: Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers -India Distinguished Scietist(R) at ISRO SATELLITE CENTRE January 2008 - March 2010 (2 years 3 months) Prof. S.Dhawan Professor and Senior Adviser GNSS-(ISRO) Distinguished Scientist,Prog.Director,Associte Director at ISRO SATELLITE CENTRE January 2008 - March 2010 (2 years 3 months) Distinguished Scietist at ISRO SATELLITE CENTRE [] Associte Director at ISRO SATELLITE CENTRE Distinguished Scientist at ISRO ( Indian Space Research Organisation Distinguished Scientist(R) at ISRO ( Indian Space Research Organisation) 2008 - March 2010 (2 years) consultant at INMARSAT 1989 - 2000 (11 years) consultant at INMARSAT 1989 - 2000 (11 years)
Honors and Awards Prof. S.N.Ghosh Award-2013 JK Institute/Allahabad University & IETE Allahabad Centre March 2013 For his out standing contribution in the field of Space Communication and Satellite Navigation
Courses Ph.D, Communication Indian Institute of Science SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
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Skills & Expertise Satellite Systems Space communications,Antennas,Electromagnetics,Microwaves,GNSS,Navigation, Microwaves Electromagnetics Satellite Satellite Communications Navigation Engineering RF Microwave Systems Engineering Telecommunications Wireless Aerospace Research Electronics Product Development GPS Program Management Strategic Planning Product Management System Design English New Business Development Negotiation R&D Avionics Planning Antennas Antennas(for aerspace and radars) Remote Sensing Simulink Signal Processing Image Processing C Digital Signal Processors Simulations RF Engineering Sensors Radar Digital Signal Processing Matlab
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Education Indian Institute of Science Ph.D, Communication, 1978 - 1984 Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani B.Sc (Physics,Chemistry,Maths)-1966,M.Sc(Physics)1968,M.Sc(Tech)1970, Physics and electronics, 1963 - 1970 1 recommendation available upon request
Honors and Awards *Dr. Pal has been awarded IEEE 's top technical award:IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award -2010 for his over all contributions towards INDIAN Space programme and Advancement of GN SS Services in India. *Elected Fellow IET(UK) *Dr. Pal was the President Of Institution Of Electronics And Telecommunication India from 29th Sept. 2012 to 30th Sept. 2014 *Dr. Pal has been awarded BITS -Alumnus Award-2012
Interests *Prolific Reader and Writer *Oil Painting *Photography *Travelling
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Dr. S Pal Vice Chancellor Defence Istitute of Advanced Technology- Pune
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