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	\| awards = [[Padma Shri]]<br>[[DRDO]] Scientist of the year Award<br>[[DRDO]] Path Breaking Technology Award<br>[[DRDO]] Performance Excellence Award<br>Astronautical Society of India Award		\| awards = [[Padma Shri]]<br>[[DRDO]] Scientist of the year Award<br>[[DRDO]] Path Breaking Technology Award<br>[[DRDO]] Performance Excellence Award<br>Astronautical Society of India Award
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	'''N. Prabhakar''' is an Indian scientist and the Chief Controller, System Analysis and Modelling Centre (SAM-C)<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/SAM-C-to-Assess-DRDO-Weapon-Systems/2014/02/09/article2046318.ece \| title=SAM-C to Assess DRDO Weapon Systems \| newspaper=Indian Express \| date=9 February 2014 \| first=Anantha \| last=Krishnan \| access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="Indian Defence">{{cite web \| url=http://indiandefence.com/threads/drdo-a-love-and-hate-relationship-that-we-share.12027/page-8 \| title=Indian Defence \| publisher=Indian Defence \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> of the [[Defence Research and Development Organization]] (DRDO).<ref name="DRDO">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=chiefcontrollers-Prabhakar.jsp \| title=DRDO \| publisher=DRDO \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch">{{cite web \| url=http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120604/http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| url-status=usurped \| archive-date=2 April 2015 \| title=Defence Engineering Watch \| publisher=Defence Engineering Watch \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="DRDO Newsletter">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| title=DRDO Newsletter \| publisher=DRDO Newsletter \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220535/http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| archive-date=23 September 2015 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) from [[Annamalai University]] and enrolled at the [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bengaluru from where he obtained his master's degree (ME).<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> He pursued his research at [[Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy]], secured a doctoral degree in Air Defence Systems and joined the [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL) in 1980.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />		'''N. Prabhakar''' was an Indian scientist and the Chief Controller, System Analysis and Modelling Centre (SAM-C)<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/SAM-C-to-Assess-DRDO-Weapon-Systems/2014/02/09/article2046318.ece \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210172531/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/SAM-C-to-Assess-DRDO-Weapon-Systems/2014/02/09/article2046318.ece \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=10 February 2014 \| title=SAM-C to Assess DRDO Weapon Systems \| newspaper=Indian Express \| date=9 February 2014 \| first=Anantha \| last=Krishnan \| access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="Indian Defence">{{cite web \| url=http://indiandefence.com/threads/drdo-a-love-and-hate-relationship-that-we-share.12027/page-8 \| title=Indian Defence \| publisher=Indian Defence \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015 \| archive-date=2 April 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155920/http://indiandefence.com/threads/drdo-a-love-and-hate-relationship-that-we-share.12027/page-8 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> of the [[Defence Research and Development Organization]] (DRDO).<ref name="DRDO">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=chiefcontrollers-Prabhakar.jsp \| title=DRDO \| publisher=DRDO \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch">{{cite web \| url=http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120604/http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| url-status=usurped \| archive-date=2 April 2015 \| title=Defence Engineering Watch \| publisher=Defence Engineering Watch \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="DRDO Newsletter">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| title=DRDO Newsletter \| publisher=DRDO Newsletter \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220535/http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| archive-date=23 September 2015 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) from [[Annamalai University]] and enrolled at the [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bengaluru from where he obtained his master's degree (ME).<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> He pursued his research at [[Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy]], secured a doctoral degree in Air Defence Systems and joined the [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL) in 1980.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />

	Prabhakar worked at DRDO in various capacities including Project Director AD (Mission), Program Director (ASTRA) and Associate Director of [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL). He is known to have contributed to the development of Trajectory Optimization for [[Prithvi (missile)\|Prithvi]], AD Weapon System Design and Optimal Guidance Algorithms for [[Ballistic Missile]] Intercept Missions besides preparing the feasibility report for all Indian tactical missile programmes.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />		Prabhakar worked at DRDO in various capacities including Project Director AD (Mission), Program Director (ASTRA) and Associate Director of [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL). He is known to have contributed to the development of Trajectory Optimization for [[Prithvi (missile)\|Prithvi]], AD Weapon System Design and Optimal Guidance Algorithms for [[Ballistic Missile]] Intercept Missions besides preparing the feasibility report for all Indian tactical missile programmes.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />
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	'''N. Prabhakar''' is an Indian scientist and the Chief Controller, System Analysis and Modelling Centre (SAM-C)<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/SAM-C-to-Assess-DRDO-Weapon-Systems/2014/02/09/article2046318.ece \| title=SAM-C to Assess DRDO Weapon Systems \| newspaper=Indian Express \| date=9 February 2014 \| first=Anantha \| last=Krishnan \| access-date=6 May ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref name="Indian Defence">{{cite web \| url=http://indiandefence.com/threads/drdo-a-love-and-hate-relationship-that-we-share.12027/page-8 \| title=Indian Defence \| publisher=Indian Defence \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March ~~2022~~}}</ref> of the [[Defence Research and Development Organization]] (DRDO).<ref name="DRDO">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=chiefcontrollers-Prabhakar.jsp \| title=DRDO \| publisher=DRDO \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch">{{cite web \| url=http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120604/http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| url-status=usurped \| archive-date=2 April 2015 \| title=Defence Engineering Watch \| publisher=Defence Engineering Watch \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref name="DRDO Newsletter">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| title=DRDO Newsletter \| publisher=DRDO Newsletter \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220535/http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| archive-date=23 September 2015 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) from [[Annamalai University]] and enrolled at the [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bengaluru from where he obtained his master's degree (ME).<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> He pursued his research at [[Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy]], secured a doctoral degree in Air Defence Systems and joined the [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL) in 1980.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />		'''N. Prabhakar''' is an Indian scientist and the Chief Controller, System Analysis and Modelling Centre (SAM-C)<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/SAM-C-to-Assess-DRDO-Weapon-Systems/2014/02/09/article2046318.ece \| title=SAM-C to Assess DRDO Weapon Systems \| newspaper=Indian Express \| date=9 February 2014 \| first=Anantha \| last=Krishnan \| access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="Indian Defence">{{cite web \| url=http://indiandefence.com/threads/drdo-a-love-and-hate-relationship-that-we-share.12027/page-8 \| title=Indian Defence \| publisher=Indian Defence \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> of the [[Defence Research and Development Organization]] (DRDO).<ref name="DRDO">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=chiefcontrollers-Prabhakar.jsp \| title=DRDO \| publisher=DRDO \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch">{{cite web \| url=http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120604/http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| url-status=usurped \| archive-date=2 April 2015 \| title=Defence Engineering Watch \| publisher=Defence Engineering Watch \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="DRDO Newsletter">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| title=DRDO Newsletter \| publisher=DRDO Newsletter \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220535/http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| archive-date=23 September 2015 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) from [[Annamalai University]] and enrolled at the [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bengaluru from where he obtained his master's degree (ME).<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> He pursued his research at [[Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy]], secured a doctoral degree in Air Defence Systems and joined the [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL) in 1980.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />

	Prabhakar worked at DRDO in various capacities including Project Director AD (Mission), Program Director (ASTRA) and Associate Director of [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL). He is known to have contributed to the development of Trajectory Optimization for [[Prithvi (missile)\|Prithvi]], AD Weapon System Design and Optimal Guidance Algorithms for [[Ballistic Missile]] Intercept Missions besides preparing the feasibility report for all Indian tactical missile programmes.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />		Prabhakar worked at DRDO in various capacities including Project Director AD (Mission), Program Director (ASTRA) and Associate Director of [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL). He is known to have contributed to the development of Trajectory Optimization for [[Prithvi (missile)\|Prithvi]], AD Weapon System Design and Optimal Guidance Algorithms for [[Ballistic Missile]] Intercept Missions besides preparing the feasibility report for all Indian tactical missile programmes.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />

	A Fellow of the [[Institution of Engineers (India)]], the [[Operational Research Society]] (UK) and the [[Aeronautical Society of India]], Prabhakar is a recipient of three DRDO awards such as ''DRDO Scientist of the year Award'' in 2001, the ''Path Breaking Technology Award'' in 2007<ref name="DRDO Research Award">{{cite web \| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=29046 \| title=DRDO Research Award \| publisher=Press Information Bureau \| date=2006 \| access-date=10 March ~~2022~~}}</ref> and ''Performance Excellence Award'' in 2009<ref name="DRDO Award">{{cite web \| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=62090 \| title=DRDO Award \| publisher=Press Information Bureau \| date=2009 \| access-date=10 March ~~2022~~}}</ref> as well as the ''ASI Award''<ref name="ASI Award">{{cite web \| url=http://asindia.org/awardees1.aspx \| title=ASI Award \| publisher=Astronautical Society of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March ~~2022~~}}</ref> from the Astronautical Society of India in 2009.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> The [[Government of India]] honoured him in 2015, with the award of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to Indian missile programme.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Padma Awards \|date=2015 \|access-date=16 February 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128022143/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 \|archive-date=28 January 2015 }}</ref>		A Fellow of the [[Institution of Engineers (India)]], the [[Operational Research Society]] (UK) and the [[Aeronautical Society of India]], Prabhakar is a recipient of three DRDO awards such as ''DRDO Scientist of the year Award'' in 2001, the ''Path Breaking Technology Award'' in 2007<ref name="DRDO Research Award">{{cite web \| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=29046 \| title=DRDO Research Award \| publisher=Press Information Bureau \| date=2006 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> and ''Performance Excellence Award'' in 2009<ref name="DRDO Award">{{cite web \| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=62090 \| title=DRDO Award \| publisher=Press Information Bureau \| date=2009 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> as well as the ''ASI Award''<ref name="ASI Award">{{cite web \| url=http://asindia.org/awardees1.aspx \| title=ASI Award \| publisher=Astronautical Society of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> from the Astronautical Society of India in 2009.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> The [[Government of India]] honoured him in 2015, with the award of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to Indian missile programme.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Padma Awards \|date=2015 \|access-date=16 February 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128022143/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 \|archive-date=28 January 2015 }}</ref>

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	'''N. Prabhakar''' is an Indian scientist and the Chief Controller, System Analysis and Modelling Centre (SAM-C)<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/SAM-C-to-Assess-DRDO-Weapon-Systems/2014/02/09/article2046318.ece \| title=SAM-C to Assess DRDO Weapon Systems \| newspaper=Indian Express \| date=9 February 2014 \| first=Anantha \| last=Krishnan \| access-date=6 May ~~2018~~}}</ref><ref name="Indian Defence">{{cite web \| url=http://indiandefence.com/threads/drdo-a-love-and-hate-relationship-that-we-share.12027/page-8 \| title=Indian Defence \| publisher=Indian Defence \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March ~~2015~~}}</ref> of the [[Defence Research and Development Organization]] (DRDO).<ref name="DRDO">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=chiefcontrollers-Prabhakar.jsp \| title=DRDO \| publisher=DRDO \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March ~~2015~~}}</ref><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch">{{cite web \| url=http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| title=Defence Engineering Watch \| publisher=Defence Engineering Watch \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March ~~2015~~}}</ref><ref name="DRDO Newsletter">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| title=DRDO Newsletter \| publisher=DRDO Newsletter \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220535/http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| archive-date=23 September 2015 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) from [[Annamalai University]] and enrolled at the [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bengaluru from where he obtained his master's degree (ME).<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> He pursued his research at [[Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy]], secured a doctoral degree in Air Defence Systems and joined the [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL) in 1980.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />		'''N. Prabhakar''' is an Indian scientist and the Chief Controller, System Analysis and Modelling Centre (SAM-C)<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/SAM-C-to-Assess-DRDO-Weapon-Systems/2014/02/09/article2046318.ece \| title=SAM-C to Assess DRDO Weapon Systems \| newspaper=Indian Express \| date=9 February 2014 \| first=Anantha \| last=Krishnan \| access-date=6 May 2022}}</ref><ref name="Indian Defence">{{cite web \| url=http://indiandefence.com/threads/drdo-a-love-and-hate-relationship-that-we-share.12027/page-8 \| title=Indian Defence \| publisher=Indian Defence \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref> of the [[Defence Research and Development Organization]] (DRDO).<ref name="DRDO">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=chiefcontrollers-Prabhakar.jsp \| title=DRDO \| publisher=DRDO \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch">{{cite web \| url=http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120604/http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ \| url-status=usurped \| archive-date=2 April 2015 \| title=Defence Engineering Watch \| publisher=Defence Engineering Watch \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="DRDO Newsletter">{{cite web \| url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| title=DRDO Newsletter \| publisher=DRDO Newsletter \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220535/http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf \| archive-date=23 September 2015 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) from [[Annamalai University]] and enrolled at the [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bengaluru from where he obtained his master's degree (ME).<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> He pursued his research at [[Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy]], secured a doctoral degree in Air Defence Systems and joined the [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL) in 1980.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />

	Prabhakar worked at DRDO in various capacities including Project Director AD (Mission), Program Director (ASTRA) and Associate Director of [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL). He is known to have contributed to the development of Trajectory Optimization for [[Prithvi (missile)\|Prithvi]], AD Weapon System Design and Optimal Guidance Algorithms for [[Ballistic Missile]] Intercept Missions besides preparing the feasibility report for all Indian tactical missile programmes.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />		Prabhakar worked at DRDO in various capacities including Project Director AD (Mission), Program Director (ASTRA) and Associate Director of [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL). He is known to have contributed to the development of Trajectory Optimization for [[Prithvi (missile)\|Prithvi]], AD Weapon System Design and Optimal Guidance Algorithms for [[Ballistic Missile]] Intercept Missions besides preparing the feasibility report for all Indian tactical missile programmes.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />

	A Fellow of the [[Institution of Engineers (India)]], the [[Operational Research Society]] (UK) and the [[Aeronautical Society of India]], Prabhakar is a recipient of three DRDO awards such as ''DRDO Scientist of the year Award'' in 2001, the ''Path Breaking Technology Award'' in 2007<ref name="DRDO Research Award">{{cite web \| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=29046 \| title=DRDO Research Award \| publisher=Press Information Bureau \| date=2006 \| access-date=10 March ~~2015~~}}</ref> and ''Performance Excellence Award'' in 2009<ref name="DRDO Award">{{cite web \| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=62090 \| title=DRDO Award \| publisher=Press Information Bureau \| date=2009 \| access-date=10 March ~~2015~~}}</ref> as well as the ''ASI Award''<ref name="ASI Award">{{cite web \| url=http://asindia.org/awardees1.aspx \| title=ASI Award \| publisher=Astronautical Society of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March ~~2015~~}}</ref> from the Astronautical Society of India in 2009.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> The [[Government of India]] honoured him in 2015, with the award of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to Indian missile programme.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Padma Awards \|date=2015 \|access-date=16 February 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~6VrWjEuo3?url=~~http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 \|archive-date=26 January 2015 }}</ref>		A Fellow of the [[Institution of Engineers (India)]], the [[Operational Research Society]] (UK) and the [[Aeronautical Society of India]], Prabhakar is a recipient of three DRDO awards such as ''DRDO Scientist of the year Award'' in 2001, the ''Path Breaking Technology Award'' in 2007<ref name="DRDO Research Award">{{cite web \| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=29046 \| title=DRDO Research Award \| publisher=Press Information Bureau \| date=2006 \| access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref> and ''Performance Excellence Award'' in 2009<ref name="DRDO Award">{{cite web \| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=62090 \| title=DRDO Award \| publisher=Press Information Bureau \| date=2009 \| access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref> as well as the ''ASI Award''<ref name="ASI Award">{{cite web \| url=http://asindia.org/awardees1.aspx \| title=ASI Award \| publisher=Astronautical Society of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref> from the Astronautical Society of India in 2009.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> The [[Government of India]] honoured him in 2015, with the award of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to Indian missile programme.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Padma Awards \|date=2015 \|access-date=16 February 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128022143/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 \|archive-date=28 January 2015 }}</ref>

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'''N. Prabhakar''' is an Indian scientist and the Chief Controller, System Analysis and Modelling Centre (SAM-C)<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/SAM-C-to-Assess-DRDO-Weapon-Systems/2014/02/09/article2046318.ece | title=SAM-C to Assess DRDO Weapon Systems | newspaper=Indian Express | date=9 February 2014 | first=Anantha | last=Krishnan | access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="Indian Defence">{{cite web | url=http://indiandefence.com/threads/drdo-a-love-and-hate-relationship-that-we-share.12027/page-8 | title=Indian Defence | publisher=Indian Defence | date=2015 | access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> of the [[Defence Research and Development Organization]] (DRDO).<ref name="DRDO">{{cite web | url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=chiefcontrollers-Prabhakar.jsp | title=DRDO | publisher=DRDO | date=2015 | access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch">{{cite web | url=http://defence.engineeringwatch.in/n-prabhakar/ | title=Defence Engineering Watch | publisher=Defence Engineering Watch | date=2015 | access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="DRDO Newsletter">{{cite web | url=http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf | title=DRDO Newsletter | publisher=DRDO Newsletter | date=2015 | access-date=10 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220535/http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/newsletter/2014/apr_14.pdf | archive-date=23 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) from [[Annamalai University]] and enrolled at the [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bengaluru from where he obtained his master's degree (ME).<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> He pursued his research at [[Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy]], secured a doctoral degree in Air Defence Systems and joined the [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL) in 1980.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />

Prabhakar worked at DRDO in various capacities including Project Director AD (Mission), Program Director (ASTRA) and Associate Director of [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL). He is known to have contributed to the development of Trajectory Optimization for [[Prithvi (missile)|Prithvi]], AD Weapon System Design and Optimal Guidance Algorithms for [[Ballistic Missile]] Intercept Missions besides preparing the feasibility report for all Indian tactical missile programmes.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" />

A Fellow of the [[Institution of Engineers (India)]], the [[Operational Research Society]] (UK) and the [[Aeronautical Society of India]], Prabhakar is a recipient of three DRDO awards such as ''DRDO Scientist of the year Award'' in 2001, the ''Path Breaking Technology Award'' in 2007<ref name="DRDO Research Award">{{cite web | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=29046 | title=DRDO Research Award | publisher=Press Information Bureau | date=2006 | access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> and ''Performance Excellence Award'' in 2009<ref name="DRDO Award">{{cite web | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=62090 | title=DRDO Award | publisher=Press Information Bureau | date=2009 | access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> as well as the ''ASI Award''<ref name="ASI Award">{{cite web | url=http://asindia.org/awardees1.aspx | title=ASI Award | publisher=Astronautical Society of India | date=2015 | access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> from the Astronautical Society of India in 2009.<ref name="DRDO" /><ref name="Defence Engineering Watch" /> The [[Government of India]] honoured him in 2015, with the award of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to Indian missile programme.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Padma Awards |date=2015 |access-date=16 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6VrWjEuo3?url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 |archive-date=26 January 2015 }}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[Institution of Engineers (India)]]
* [[Operational Research Society]]
* [[Aeronautical Society of India]]
* [[Defence Research and Development Organization]]
* [[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]]
* [[Annamalai University]]
* [[Indian Institute of Science]]
* [[Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy]]
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