V. P. Balagangadharan

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{{Infobox person
| name = V. P. Balagangadharan
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1950|01|20}}
| birth_place = [[Payyanur]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = Indian
| education = [[Master of Science]] in [[Chemistry]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Kerala]], [[Savitribai Phule Pune University]]
| organization = [[Indian Space Research Organization]]
| years_active = 1971–present
| awards = Kerala Science Literature Award, 2015
}}
'''Vannadil Puthiyaveettil "V. P." Balagangadharan''' (born 20 January 1950) is a space scientist, author, and speaker from [[India]], known for his contributions to propellant research,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.kas.org.in/index.php/membership/fellows|title=Fellows|last=User|first=Super|website=www.kas.org.in|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> technology transfer,<ref name="Workshop on IPR at Cusat">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Workshop-on-IPR-at-Cusat/article14707375.ece|title=Workshop on IPR at Cusat|date=2007-01-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-09-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and science communication. He has worked with the [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] for over four decades in various roles.

== Education ==
After finishing his schooling at AV Smaraka Govt. Higher Secondary School, [[Karivellur]], and [[Pre-Degree course|Pre-Degree]] from [[Payyanur College]], Balagangadharan joined [[Malabar Christian College]], [[Kozhikode]] in 1967, from where he completed his [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[Chemistry]] in 1970. While working at [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]], he completed his [[Master of Science]] in [[Chemistry]] from [[Savitribai Phule Pune University|Pune University]] in 1989.

== Career ==
Balagangadharan started his career as an Analytical Chemist at [[Bombay Oil Industries]], [[Angamaly]] in 1971. In 1972, he joined [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]] as a Scientific Assistant in its Propellant Engineering Division, later Analytical & Spectroscopy Division. After almost four decades of service, in 2010, he superannuated as the Group Head, Technology Transfer and Documentation Division at the centre. Post superannuation, he held the emeritus role as Prof. [[Brahm Prakash]] Scientist<ref>http://www.patentcentre.kerala.gov.in/pdf/bulletin_third.pdf</ref>—two stints, separated by a one year role as Consultant and Advisor (Media & Communications)—till 2014<ref name=":0" />

He was formerly the Chairman<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kscste-recasts-advisory-panel-on-ipr/article7060633.ece|title=KSCSTE recasts advisory panel on IPR|date=2015-04-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-09-09|others=Special Correspondent|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> of the Patent Advisory Committee of the [[Government of Kerala]].

== Science communication ==
He has over 30<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scholar.google.co.in/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0,5&q=VP+Balagangadharan&btnG=&oq=balag|title=Google Scholar|website=scholar.google.co.in|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> research publications<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/83957644_V_P_Balagangadharan|title=V. P. Balagangadharan's research works {{!}} Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and other places|website=ResearchGate|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=36LfBwAAQBAJ&q=balagangadharan+vp&pg=PA595|title=Frontiers of Polymer Research|last1=Nigam|first1=Jai K.|last2=Prasad|first2=Paras N.|date=2012-12-06|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|isbn=9781461538561}}</ref><ref name="Ninan 1993 255–260">{{Cite journal|last1=Ninan|first1=K. N.|last2=Balagangadharan|first2=V. P.|last3=Ambikadevi|first3=K.|last4=Catherine|first4=K. B.|date=1993|title=Functionality distribution and crosslink density of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene|journal=Polymer International|volume=31|issue=3|pages=255–260|doi=10.1002/pi.4990310307|issn=0959-8103}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ninan|first1=K.N.|last2=Balagangadharan|first2=V.P.|last3=Catherine|first3=Korah Bina|date=January 1991|title=Studies on the functionality distribution of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene and correlation with mechanical properties|url=https://www.mendeley.com/papers/studies-functionality-distribution-hydroxylterminated-polybutadiene-correlation-mechanical-propertie/|journal=Polymer|volume=32|issue=4|pages=628–635|doi=10.1016/0032-3861(91)90474-W|issn=0032-3861}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ninan|first1=K.N|last2=Balagangadharan|first2=V.P|last3=Ramasubramanian|first3=T.S|date=1986-01-01|title=Detection and determination of formaldehyde dimethylhydrazone in mixtures with 1,1-dimethylhydrazine|journal=Analytica Chimica Acta|volume=185|pages=377–380|doi=10.1016/0003-2670(86)80070-8|issn=0003-2670}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last1=Ninan|first1=K. N.|title=Influence of Hydroxyl Content on the Functionality Distribution and Gumstock Properties of Polybutadiene|date=1991|work=Frontiers of Polymer Research|pages=595–599|publisher=Springer US|doi=10.1007/978-1-4615-3856-1_67|isbn=9781461367215|last2=Balagangadharan|first2=V. P.|last3=Devi|first3=K. Ambika|last4=Catherine|first4=Korah Bina}}</ref> in the area of [[Analytical chemistry]]. He has delivered over three hundred talks, and shows on [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Citation|last=asianetnews|title=Dr: APJ Abdul Kalam{{!}} Tribute to Dr: APJ Abdul Kalam|date=2015-07-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF6-Cfd23xo|access-date=2018-11-01}}</ref> He has lectured across India on India's space history and [[Intellectual Property Rights]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/kv-pattom-hosts-seminar-on-ipr-420898.html|title=KV Pattom hosts seminar on IPR|work=News18|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>https://www.rajagiritech.ac.in/Home/Magazine/pdf/RSETNEWS2013.pdf</ref><ref name="Workshop on IPR at Cusat"/> He has also written many articles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.balagangadharan.com/2014/12/film-illaaththa-photo-mathrubhumi.html|title=Film Illaaththa Photo - Mathrubhumi|website=www.balagangadharan.com|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.balagangadharan.com/2014/11/article-on-nike-apace-and-isro.html|title=Article on Nike Apace and ISRO|website=www.balagangadharan.com|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.balagangadharan.com/2014/11/article-on-intellectual-property-rights.html|title=Article on Intellectual Property Rights - Manorama Padhippura|website=www.balagangadharan.com|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> in the print media on popular science, space research and [[Intellectual Property Rights|IPR]].

== Books ==

* ''Rockets and Beyond'', 2012, Vigyan Prasar<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vigyanprasar.gov.in/product/rockets-and-beyond/|title=Rockets and Beyond {{!}} Home|website=vigyanprasar.gov.in|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/book-on-space-science-for-children/article3699476.ece|title=Book on space science for children|date=2012-07-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-09-09|others=Special Correspondent|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* ''Mangalyaan:Oru Shastragnante Kurippukal'', 2015, Jnaneswari Publications<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Kerala-Science-literature-awards-announcedKerala-Science-Literature-Awards-announcedKerala-Science-Literature-Awards-announced/articleshow/55151004.cms|title=Kerala Science literature awards announcedKerala Science Literature Awards announcedKerala Science Literature Awards announced - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref>
* ''[[From Fishing Hamlet To Red Planet]]'', 2016, [[HarperCollins]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/pslv-c25-mars-orbiter-mission/fishing-hamlet-to-red-planet-download-e-book|title=Fishing Hamlet to Red Planet-Download the E-book - ISRO|website=www.isro.gov.in|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref>
* ''Indian Bahirakasa Gaveshana Charithram'', 2018, [[DC Books]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/chandrayaan-2|title=Chandrayaan 2|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref>
*''Chandrayaan-2'', 2019, [[DC Books]]<ref name=":2" />
*''[[Ever Upwards: ISRO in Images]]'', 2019, Orient Blackswan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://orientblackswan.com/BookDescription?isbn=978-93-89211-13-9&id=11&t=c|title=Orient Blackswan Pvt.Ltd.|website=orientblackswan.com|access-date=2019-07-20}}</ref>
*''Panthranduper Chandranil'', 2021, Priyatha Books

== Awards and honours ==
Kerala State Science Literature Award, 2015, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment<ref name=":1" /> Fellow, Kerala Academy of Sciences<ref name=":0" />

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