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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>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:32, 11 June 2022

N. Prabhakar
Born18-Apr-1954
Tamil Nadu, India
Died15-Aug-2015
OccupationMissile scientist
AwardsPadma Shri
DRDO Scientist of the year Award
DRDO Path Breaking Technology Award
DRDO Performance Excellence Award
Astronautical Society of India Award

N. Prabhakar is an Indian scientist and the Chief Controller, System Analysis and Modelling Centre (SAM-C)[1][2] of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).[3][4][5] 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).[3][4] 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.[3][4]

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, AD Weapon System Design and Optimal Guidance Algorithms for Ballistic Missile Intercept Missions besides preparing the feasibility report for all Indian tactical missile programmes.[3][4]

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[6] and Performance Excellence Award in 2009[7] as well as the ASI Award[8] from the Astronautical Society of India in 2009.[3][4] 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.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Krishnan, Anantha (9 February 2014). "SAM-C to Assess DRDO Weapon Systems". Indian Express. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Indian Defence". Indian Defence. 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "DRDO". DRDO. 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Defence Engineering Watch". Defence Engineering Watch. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "DRDO Newsletter" (PDF). DRDO Newsletter. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "DRDO Research Award". Press Information Bureau. 2006. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "DRDO Award". Press Information Bureau. 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "ASI Award". Astronautical Society of India. 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.


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