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[[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] in his recent book, Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India. wrote, “Dr. D.S. Kothari, a professor at Delhi University, was an outstanding physicist and astrophysicist. He is well-known for ionisation of matter by pressure in cold compact object like planets. This theory is complementary to the epoch making theory of thermal ionisation of his guru, [[Meghnad Saha|Maghnad Saha]]. Dr. D.S. Kothari set a scientific tradition in Indian defence tasks when he became Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister in 1948. The first thing he did was to establish the Defence Science Centre to do research in electronic materials, nuclear medicine and ballistic science. | [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] in his recent book, Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India. wrote, “Dr. D.S. Kothari, a professor at Delhi University, was an outstanding physicist and astrophysicist. He is well-known for ionisation of matter by pressure in cold compact object like planets. This theory is complementary to the epoch making theory of thermal ionisation of his guru, [[Meghnad Saha|Maghnad Saha]]. Dr. D.S. Kothari set a scientific tradition in Indian defence tasks when he became Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister in 1948. The first thing he did was to establish the Defence Science Centre to do research in electronic materials, nuclear medicine and ballistic science. | ||
Dr. D S Kothari and Dr. P Blackett worked together in [[Cavendish Laboratory]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] under the guidance of [[Ernest | Dr. D S Kothari and Dr. P Blackett worked together in [[Cavendish Laboratory]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] under the guidance of [[Ernest Rutherford]], the Father of Nuclear physics. | ||
In 1967, Indian Armament Studies was renamed as "Institute of Armament Technology" (IAT), which moved to its present location at Girinagar, Pune. From the relatively narrow scope of Armament Studies alone in the Fifties, the role of the institute was considerably enlarged by the Defence R&D Council in 1964 and further in 1981. | In 1967, Indian Armament Studies was renamed as "Institute of Armament Technology" (IAT), which moved to its present location at Girinagar, Pune. From the relatively narrow scope of Armament Studies alone in the Fifties, the role of the institute was considerably enlarged by the Defence R&D Council in 1964 and further in 1981. | ||
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DIAT is supported by 52 laboratories of [[Defence Research & Development Organization]], Defence PSUs and Indian Armed Forces to conduct collaborative research works and to validate, assess various innovative technologies developed by its students and researchers. | DIAT is supported by 52 laboratories of [[Defence Research & Development Organization]], Defence PSUs and Indian Armed Forces to conduct collaborative research works and to validate, assess various innovative technologies developed by its students and researchers. | ||
== Founders & Guides of DIAT== | |||
Padma Vibhushan Dr D S Kothari: Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri (SA to RM) (1948-1961) | |||
Col. H M Paterson RMCS, Shivenham UK: The man behind 'Paterson Report' formed the Genesis of IAT | |||
Brig. L S Anand: 1st Director of Military Studeis, IAS Kirkee Year 1952 | |||
Prof. S Bhagavantam SA to RM, DG R&D (1961-1970) | |||
Dr. BD Nagchaudhuri SA to RM, DG R&D Secretary Def. R&D (1970-1974) | |||
Padma Bhushan Prof. MGK Menon FRS, SA to RM, DG R&D Secretary Def. R&D (1974-1978) | |||
Padma Vibhushan Dr. Raja Ramanna, SA to RM, DG R&D Secretary Def. R&D (1978-1982) | |||
Padma Vibhushan Dr. V S Arunachalam, SA to RM, DG R&D Secretary Def. R&D (1982-1992) | |||
'''Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, SA to RM, DG R&D Secretary Def. R&D (1992-1999)''' | |||
Padma Bhushan Dr. V K Aatre, SA to RM, DG R&D Secretary Def. R&D (1999-2004) | |||
== Courses == | == Courses == | ||