Mylswamy Annadurai: Difference between revisions

What links here Related changes Page information Get shortened URL
Created by Ram 121
Last edited March 11, 2026
VisualWikitext
>Ram 121
No edit summary
 
adjust details for accuracy also and updated info
 
Line 3: Line 3:
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox scientist
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Mylswamy Annadurai
| name             = Mylswamy Annadurai
|honorific_suffix=[[Padmashri]]
| native_name_lang  = ta
| image = Mylswamy_Annadurai.jpg
| image             = Mylswamy_Annadurai.jpg
| caption = M. Annadurai
| caption           =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|7|2|df=y}}
| birth_name        = Mylswamy Annadurai
| birth_place = [[Kothavadi]], [[Coimbatore district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1958|7|2|df=y}}
| parents = [[Sh Arunachalam Mylsamy Mudaliyar]], [[Smt Balasarawathi Mylsamy]]
| birth_place       = [[Kothavadi]], [[Coimbatore district]], [[Madras State]] (now [[Tamil Nadu]]), India
| siblings = [[Manimekalai Arumugam]], [[Mylsamy Mohanasundaram]], [[Mahalakshmi Nedunchezhiyan]], [[Mylsamy Balasubramaniam]]
| death_date        =  
| death_date =  
| death_place      =  
| death_place =  
| citizenship      = Indian
| residence =  
| nationality      =  
| nationality = Indian
| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| field = [[Aerospace Engineering]]
| fields            = [[Aerospace engineering]]
| work_institution = [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO)
| workplaces        = [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]
| alma_mater = [[Anna University]], [[PSG College of Technology]] ([[B.E.]], [[Master of Engineering|M.E.]], [[PhD]])
| alma_mater       = [[Anna University]], [[PSG College of Technology]], [[Government College of Technology, Coimbatore]] ([[B.E.]], [[Master of Engineering|M.E.]], [[PhD]])
| known_for = [[Chandrayaan I]], [[Chandrayaan-2]], [[Mangalyaan]], [[Indian space program]]
| known_for         = [[Chandrayaan I]], [[Chandrayaan-2]], [[Mangalyaan]], [[Indian space program]]
| footnotes = Program Director,<br /> [[Chandrayaan-1]], [[Chandrayaan-2]] and [[Mangalyaan]]
| footnotes         = Program Director,<br /> [[Chandrayaan-1]], [[Chandrayaan-2]] and [[Mangalyaan]]
| spouse            = Vasanthi
| awards            = [[Padmashri]]
| website          = https://www.mylswamyannadurai.in
}}
}}
'''Mylswamy Annadurai''' is a prominent Indian scientist serving as vice president for as Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology,<ref>[http://www.tanscst.nic.in/ title=  TamilNadu State Council for Science and Technology]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thanthitv.com/News/TamilNadu/2019/01/08115113/1021056/ISRO-Mylswamy-Annadurai-Edappadi-Palaniswami.vpf |title=Annadurai has been appointed as Vice President for TamilNadu State Council for Science and Technology |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425060903/https://www.thanthitv.com/News/TamilNadu/2019/01/08115113/1021056/ISRO-Mylswamy-Annadurai-Edappadi-Palaniswami.vpf |archive-date=25 April 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Chairman, Board of Governors, National Design and Research Forum. He is often dubbed the "Moon Man of India".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndrf.res.in/chairmen.html |title=NDRF Homepage |publisher= ndrf.res.in}}</ref>


'''Mylswamy Annadurai''', popularly known as Moon Man of India, is an Indian scientist working as vice president for Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST),<ref>[http://www.tanscst.nic.in/ title=  TamilNadu Sate Council for Science and Technology]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thanthitv.com/News/TamilNadu/2019/01/08115113/1021056/ISRO-Mylswamy-Annadurai-Edappadi-Palaniswami.vpf |title=Annadurai has been appointed as Vice President for TamilNadu Sate Council for Science and Technology |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425060903/https://www.thanthitv.com/News/TamilNadu/2019/01/08115113/1021056/ISRO-Mylswamy-Annadurai-Edappadi-Palaniswami.vpf |archive-date=25 April 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Chairman, Board of Governors, National Design and Research Forum(NDRF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndrf.res.in/chairmen.html |title=NDRF Homepage |publisher= ndrf.res.in}}</ref> He was born on 2 July 1958, in a village called [[Kothavadi]] near [[Pollachi]] in [[Coimbatore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]] state of India).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLSUgxm4eK0|title=Brief Life Story of Mylswamy Annadurai}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/23/stories/2007072351330200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116170418/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/23/stories/2007072351330200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-11-16 |title=Coordination vital to the success of moon mission – KERALA |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2007-07-23 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id%3D36d559f6-eda9-4ed3-ab46-77104f45f743%26%26Headline%3DReaching+for+the+moon |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119181714/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=36d559f6-eda9-4ed3-ab46-77104f45f743&&Headline=Reaching+for+the+moon |archive-date=19 January 2008 }}</ref> Prior to taking this assignment he was with [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] and served as director, [[Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre|ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC)]], Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/update/06-apr-2015/dr-m-annadurai-takes-over-director-of-isro-satellite-centre-bangalore |title=Dr M Annadurai Takes Over as Director of ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore |publisher=ISRO |date=2015-04-06 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/sdsc-shar-chief-kunhikrishnan-appointed-u-r-rao-satellite-centre-s-director-118073101394_1.html|title=SDSC-SHAR chief Kunhikrishnan appointed U R Rao Satellite Centre's director|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|date=2018-07-31|work=Business Standard|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref> During his 36 years of service in ISRO, he had some of the major contributions, including two of the major missions of ISRO, namely [[Chandrayaan-1]] and [[Mangalyaan]]. Annadurai has been listed among 100 Global thinkers of 2014 and topped the innovators list.<ref name="Innovator among Global Thinkers">{{cite web|url=http://globalthinkers.foreignpolicy.com/#innovators/list |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124031737/http://globalthinkers.foreignpolicy.com/ |archive-date=24 January 2015 }}</ref> His works are mentioned in textbooks of [[Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education]]<ref name="pages 227&228">{{cite web|url=http://www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in/Books/Std10/Std10-Science-EM-4.pdf|title=Electricity and Energy|website=Textbooksonline.tn.nic.in|access-date=2016-04-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002929/http://www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in/Books/Std10/Std10-Science-EM-4.pdf|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
Before taking this assignment he was with [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] and served as director of the [[Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isro.gov.in/update/06-apr-2015/dr-m-annadurai-takes-over-director-of-isro-satellite-centre-bangalore |title=Dr M Annadurai Takes Over as Director of ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore |publisher=ISRO |date=2015-04-06 |access-date=2016-04-28 |archive-date=10 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510041249/http://www.isro.gov.in/update/06-apr-2015/dr-m-annadurai-takes-over-director-of-isro-satellite-centre-bangalore |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/sdsc-shar-chief-kunhikrishnan-appointed-u-r-rao-satellite-centre-s-director-118073101394_1.html|title=SDSC-SHAR chief Kunhikrishnan appointed U R Rao Satellite Centre's director|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|date=2018-07-31|work=Business Standard|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref> During his 36 years of service in the Indian Space Research Organisation, he had some of the major contributions, including two of the major missions of ISRO, namely [[Chandrayaan-1]] and [[Mangalyaan]]. Annadurai has been listed among the 100 Global thinkers of 2014 and topped the innovators list.<ref name="Innovator among Global Thinkers">{{cite web|url=http://globalthinkers.foreignpolicy.com/#innovators/list |title=A World Disrupted: The Leading Global Thinkers of 2014 |access-date=27 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124031737/http://globalthinkers.foreignpolicy.com/ |archive-date=24 January 2015 }}</ref> His works are mentioned in textbooks of [[Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education]]<ref name="pages 227&228">{{cite web|url=http://www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in/Books/Std10/Std10-Science-EM-4.pdf|title=Electricity and Energy|website=Textbooksonline.tn.nic.in|access-date=2016-04-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002929/http://www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in/Books/Std10/Std10-Science-EM-4.pdf|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Annadurai had his schooling in his native village Kodhawady and nearby town Pollachi. He has obtained a bachelor's degree in engineering (electronics and communication) in 1980 from [[Government College of Technology, Coimbatore]], Tamil Nadu, India, and completed his master's degree in engineering during 1982 from [[PSG College of Technology]], Coimbatore and PhD from [[Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]] in India. He joined [[ISRO]] in 1982. As the mission director of [[INSAT]] missions, he had some of the original contributions to the INSAT systems maintenance.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120803230008/http://www.direct.bl.uk/research/63/2E/RN138004799.html ]</ref>
He was born on 2 July 1958, in [[Kothavadi]] in the [[Coimbatore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]] state of India.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLSUgxm4eK0|title=Brief Life Story of Mylswamy Annadurai}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/23/stories/2007072351330200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116170418/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/23/stories/2007072351330200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-11-16 |title=Coordination vital to the success of moon mission – KERALA |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2007-07-23 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id%3D36d559f6-eda9-4ed3-ab46-77104f45f743%26%26Headline%3DReaching+for+the+moon |title=Reaching for the moon- Hindustan Times |access-date=23 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119181714/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=36d559f6-eda9-4ed3-ab46-77104f45f743&&Headline=Reaching+for+the+moon |archive-date=19 January 2008 }}</ref> Annadurai had his schooling in his native village [[Kothavadi|Kodhavady]]  and nearby town Pollachi. He obtained a bachelor's degree in engineering ([[Electronics and Communication engineering|Electronics and Communication]]) in 1980 from [[Government College of Technology, Coimbatore]], Tamil Nadu, India, and completed his master's degree in engineering during 1982 from [[PSG College of Technology]], Coimbatore and PhD from [[Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]] in India. He joined [[ISRO]] in 1982. As the mission director of [[INSAT]] missions, he made some of the original contributions to the INSAT systems maintenance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.direct.bl.uk/research/63/2E/RN138004799.html |title=British Library Direct: Order Details |website=www.direct.bl.uk |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803230008/http://www.direct.bl.uk/research/63/2E/RN138004799.html |archive-date=3 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Mars Orbiter Mission==
==Mars Orbiter Mission==
{{Main|Mars Orbiter Mission}}
{{Main|Mars Orbiter Mission}}
India's first mission to Mars, the [[Mars Orbiter Mission]], or ''Mangalyaan'', reached the planet on 24 September 2014 completing its 300-day journey. While ISRO has been researching for a Mars mission for many years, the project was only approved by the government in August 2012. ISRO took over a year to work on the spacecraft and bring the project to implementation stage. The Mars Orbiter Mission was launched on 5 November 2013 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on the country's east coast. After travelling 670 million kilometres, ''Mangalyaan'' is now set to study the surface features, morphology, mineralogy and Martian atmosphere to better understand the climate, geology, origin, evolution and sustainability of life on the planet. It is the most cost effective of all the missions sent to the planet by any other country costing India about $74 million.<ref name = "Test">{{cite web|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/isros-mars-orbiter-mission-beams-back-first-photos-597693 |title=Isro's Mars Orbiter Mission Beams Back First Photos &#124; NDTV Gadgets360.com |website=Gadgets.ndtv.com |date=2014-09-25 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
India's first mission to Mars, the [[Mars Orbiter Mission]], or ''Mangalyaan'', reached the planet on 24 September 2014 completing its 300-day journey. While ISRO has been researching a Mars mission for many years, the project was only approved by the government in August 2012. ISRO took over a year to work on the spacecraft and bring the project to implementation stage. The Mars Orbiter Mission was launched on 5 November 2013 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on the country's east coast. After travelling 670 million kilometres, ''Mangalyaan'' is now set to study the surface features, morphology, mineralogy and Martian atmosphere to better understand the climate, geology, origin, evolution and sustainability of life on the planet. It is the most cost effective of all the missions sent to the planet by any other country costing India about $74 million.<ref name = "Test">{{cite web|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/isros-mars-orbiter-mission-beams-back-first-photos-597693 |title=Isro's Mars Orbiter Mission Beams Back First Photos &#124; NDTV Gadgets360.com |website=Gadgets.ndtv.com |date=2014-09-25 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>


==Chandrayaan I & II==
==Chandrayaan I & II==
{{Main|Chandrayaan I|Chandrayaan II}}
{{Main|Chandrayaan I|Chandrayaan II}}
Chandrayaan-1, was India's first mission to the Moon launched by India's national space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The unmanned lunar exploration mission included a lunar orbiter and an impactor. India launched the spacecraft by a modified version of the PSLV C11 on 22 October 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh about 80&nbsp;km north of Chennai at 06:22 IST (00:52 UTC). The mission was a major boost to India's space program, and India joined a band of Asian nations (China and Japan) in exploring the Moon. The vehicle was successfully inserted into lunar orbit on 8 November 2008.
Chandrayaan-1 was India's first mission to the Moon launched by India's national space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The uncrewed lunar exploration mission included a lunar orbiter and an impactor. India launched the spacecraft by a modified version of the PSLV C11 on 22 October 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh about 80&nbsp;km north of Chennai at 06:22 IST (00:52 UTC). The mission was a major boost to India's space program, and India joined a band of Asian nations (China and Japan) in exploring the Moon. The vehicle was successfully inserted into lunar orbit on 8 November 2008.
[[File:Chandrayaan-1.svg|thumb|Image of the spacecraft.]]
[[File:Chandrayaan-1.svg|thumb|Image of the spacecraft.]]
During the period 2004–2008, as the project director for Chandrayaan I, he led a team of engineers and scientists that designed and developed the project to carry instrumentation from ISRO and from NASA, ESA, and Bulgaria to accomplish simultaneous chemical, mineralogical, resource and topographic mapping of the entire lunar surface at high spatial and spectral resolutions. The project was realised within the time frame stipulated and the budget granted. He has paved the way for the future of Indian planetary missions and set an example for the international co-operation bringing the reputed international organisations like NASA, ESA, JAXA to work under the leadership of ISRO. Chandrayaan I has received many national and international awards including, the coveted Space Pioneers award for science and engineering at 28th International conference on Space development, in Florida USA in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/space-systems-award-for-chandrayaan/article15861.ece |title=Space Systems award for Chandrayaan |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2009-09-06 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
During the period 2004–2008, as the project director for Chandrayaan I, he led a team of engineers and scientists that designed and developed the project to carry instrumentation from ISRO and from NASA, ESA, and Bulgaria to accomplish simultaneous chemical, mineralogical, resource and topographic mapping of the entire lunar surface at high spatial and spectral resolutions. The project was realised within the time frame stipulated and the budget granted. He has paved the way for the future of Indian planetary missions and set an example for international cooperation bringing international organisations like NASA, ESA, and JAXA to work under the leadership of ISRO. Chandrayaan I has received many national and international awards including, the Space Pioneers award for science and engineering at the 28th International conference on Space development, in Florida USA in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/space-systems-award-for-chandrayaan/article15861.ece |title=Space Systems award for Chandrayaan |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2009-09-06 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref><ref name="Khul Ke e184">{{cite web | title=Chandrayaan-3 Will Lead to Global Collaboration | website=Khul Ke | url=https://www.khulke.com/roundtable?id=64eaf7e6f70f4816312da4c2 | access-date=2023-09-07}}</ref>


==Director, ISRO Satellite Centre==
==Director, ISRO Satellite Centre==
2015 to 2018 Annadurai was heading ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isac.gov.in/ |title=ISAC Homepage |website=Isac.gov.in |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> as director. The centre is responsible for building state of the art satellites for communication, remote sensing, navigation, space science and interplanetary missions.In his tenure as Director of the centre he has overseen making, launching and operationalisation of 30 state of the art satellites<ref>{{Citation|last=mylswamy annadurai|title=Mylswamy Annadurai – a brief history|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLSUgxm4eK0|access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref>
From 2015 to 2018 Annadurai was heading ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isac.gov.in/ |title=ISAC Homepage |website=Isac.gov.in |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> as director. The centre is responsible for building satellites for communication, [[remote sensing]], navigation, space science and interplanetary missions. In his tenure as Director of the centre he has overseen making, launching and operationalisation of 30 state of the art satellites.<ref>{{Citation|last=mylswamy annadurai|title=Mylswamy Annadurai – a brief history|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLSUgxm4eK0|access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref>


==Post Retirement from ISRO==
==Post retirement from ISRO==
In 2019 Mylswamy Annadurai has been appointed as vice president for Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. In the same year he has been also nominated as Chairman, Board of Governors, National Design and Research Forum(NDRF)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ndrf.res.in/index.html |title=NDRF Homepage |publisher= ndrf.res.in |access-date=2019-03-29}}</ref> He uses both the positions effectively for the development of science and technology both at the state and national level, starting from science out reach at school level to guiding some high end collaborative research of social relevance by bringing together research labs, academia and industry <ref>{{cite web|url=http://nrcb.res.in/ISRO.php |title=Moon man of India, Dr. Mylswamy, and NRCB, Trichy, come together to create a circular economy by using banana waste|publisher= nrcb.res.in|access-date=2021-06-27 }}</ref>, <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itfnet.org/v1/2021/01/india-integrated-machine-developed-to-process-banana-stem-into-fibre-yarn/|title=Integrated machine developed to process banana stem into fibre yarn|publisher= www.itfnet.org|access-date=2021-06-27 }}</ref>
In 2019 Mylswamy Annadurai was appointed as vice president for Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. In the same year, he was also nominated as chairman, of the Board of Governors, National Design and Research Forum (NDRF)<ref name="NDRF Homepage">{{cite web|url=http://ndrf.res.in/index.html |title=NDRF Homepage |publisher= ndrf.res.in |access-date=2019-03-29}}</ref> He uses both positions effectively for the development of science and technology both at the state and national level, starting from science outreach at school level to guiding some high-end collaborative research of social relevance by bringing together research labs, academia, industry and policymakers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nrcb.res.in/ISRO.php |title=Moon man of India, Dr. Mylswamy, and NRCB, Trichy, come together to create a circular economy by using banana waste |publisher=nrcb.res.in |access-date=2021-06-27 |archive-date=27 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627083414/http://nrcb.res.in/ISRO.php |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itfnet.org/v1/2021/01/india-integrated-machine-developed-to-process-banana-stem-into-fibre-yarn/|title=Integrated machine developed to process banana stem into fibre yarn|publisher= www.itfnet.org|access-date=2021-06-27 }}</ref>
 
==Films==
* In the movie [[Mission Mangal]] based on India's Mars mission, the character of [[Akshay Kumar]]  is inspired from Annadurai <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z3WGwhs488&t=5s | title=Real Life Characters of movie Mission Mangal &#124;&#124; Mission Mangal &#124;&#124; Mars Orbiter Mission | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>
* In the feature film Chandrayaan based on India's first Moon mission Chandrayaan-1 directed and produced by Santhosh George Kulangara,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKitfRKvD1E | title=Chandrayaan Cinema | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>  his and his family members'  roles were enacted by south Indian cine artists.


==Previous assignments==
==Previous assignments==
During his 36years of servive in ISRO Dr Annadurai held various responsibilities. Prior to become the Centre Ditector, he served as programme director for IRS&SSS ([[Indian Remote Sensing]] & Small, Science and Student Satellites) that include [[Chandrayaan-1]], [[Chandrayaan-2]], [[ASTROSAT]], [[Aditya-L1]], [[Mars Orbiter Mission]] and many [[Indian Remote Sensing]] missions. He also contributed to India's National Communication satellite ([[INSAT]]) missions as the Mission Director. He was the member secretary of the task team that prepared Chandrayaan I project report. He is the author of several research papers in his specialization.
During his 36 years of service in ISRO Dr Annadurai held various responsibilities. Prior to becoming the Centre Director, he served as programme director for IRS&SSS ([[Indian Remote Sensing]] & Small, Science and Student Satellites) that include [[Chandrayaan-1]], [[Chandrayaan-2]], [[ASTROSAT]], [[Aditya-L1]], [[Mars Orbiter Mission]] and many [[Indian Remote Sensing]] missions. He also contributed to India's National Communication satellite ([[INSAT]]) missions as the Mission Director. He was the member secretary of the task team that prepared Chandrayaan I project report. He is the author of several research papers in his specialization.


Annadurai's career profile is as follow,
Annadurai's career profile is as follows,


* 1982    : Joined ISRO
* 1982    : Joined ISRO
Line 66: Line 74:
* 2015-18  : Director, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isac.gov.in/ |title=ISAC Homepage |publisher=Isac.gov.in |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* 2015-18  : Director, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isac.gov.in/ |title=ISAC Homepage |publisher=Isac.gov.in |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* 2019 -  : Vice president, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
* 2019 -  : Vice president, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
* 2019 -  : Chairman, board of governors, National Research and Design Forum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ndrf.res.in/index.html |title=NDRF Homepage |publisher= ndrf.res.in  |access-date=2019-03-29}}</ref>
* 2019 -  : Chairman, board of governors, National Research and Design Forum<ref name="NDRF Homepage"/>


During his holidays, Annadurai tours across the country to meet and interact with the students to encourage them to study science.
During his holidays, Annadurai tours across the country to meet and interact with the students to encourage them to study science.
===Films===
* In the movie [[Mission Mangal]] based on India's Mars mission, the character of [[Akshay Kumar]]  is inspired from Annadurai.
* In the feature film Chandrayaan based on India's first Moon mission Chandrayaan-1 directed and produced by Santhosh George Kulangara, <ref>{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKitfRKvD1E}</ref>  his and his family mambers'  roles were enacted by south Indian cine artists.


==Awards and achievements==
==Awards and achievements==
Annadurai has received more than hundred awards, that include,
Annadurai has received more than a hundred awards, including,


===Awards From Government===
===Awards from government===
* Padma Shri, 2016, one of the highest civilian awards in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_President,_Shri_Pranab_Mukherjee_presenting_the_Padma_Shri_Award_to_Dr._Mylswamy_Annadurai,_at_a_Civil_Investiture_Ceremony,_at_Rashtrapati_Bhavan,_in_New_Delhi_on_March_28,_2016.jpg |title=Padmashree award for Mylswamy Annadurai | location=New Delhi, India }}</ref>
* Padma Shri, 2016, one of the highest civilian awards in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_President,_Shri_Pranab_Mukherjee_presenting_the_Padma_Shri_Award_to_Dr._Mylswamy_Annadurai,_at_a_Civil_Investiture_Ceremony,_at_Rashtrapati_Bhavan,_in_New_Delhi_on_March_28,_2016.jpg |title=Padmashree award for Mylswamy Annadurai | location=New Delhi, India }}</ref>
* The government of [[Karnataka]] awarded him the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]] for Science (2008).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200810302033.htm|title=Rajyotsava awards for space scientists | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu|date=30 October 2008}}</ref>
* The Government of [[Karnataka]] awarded him the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]] for Science (2008).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200810302033.htm|title=Rajyotsava awards for space scientists | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu|date=30 October 2008}}</ref>
* The Government of [[Tamilnadu]] awarded a special citation and a cash award of Rs 2.5 millions for the contribution of Space Science and Technology in India on 2 Oct 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/mk-stalin-fetes-isro-scientists-from-tamil-nadu-announces-award-of-rs-25-lakh-each-for-all-nine-of-them/articleshow/104112071.cms?from=mdr|title=Rajyotsava awards for space scientists | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu|date=30 October 2008}}</ref>


===Awards from universities and academia===
===Awards from universities and academia===
Line 85: Line 90:
* Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by [[Anna University]], Chennai(2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asiantribune.com/08/02/stalin-rahman-annadurai-conferred-honorary-doctorates/|title=Doctorate awarded by Anna University, Chennai for Annadurai|website=Asiantribune.com|access-date=2016-04-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803130701/http://asiantribune.com/08/02/stalin-rahman-annadurai-conferred-honorary-doctorates/|archive-date=3 August 2009}}</ref>
* Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by [[Anna University]], Chennai(2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asiantribune.com/08/02/stalin-rahman-annadurai-conferred-honorary-doctorates/|title=Doctorate awarded by Anna University, Chennai for Annadurai|website=Asiantribune.com|access-date=2016-04-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803130701/http://asiantribune.com/08/02/stalin-rahman-annadurai-conferred-honorary-doctorates/|archive-date=3 August 2009}}</ref>
* Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by [[University of Madras]], Chennai (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/20/images/2009012054660601.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/20/stories/2009012054660600.htm&usg=__TGvDZUlBFTgP6bOCi1SFrrPMoto=&h=196&w=345&sz=31&hl=en&start=5&um=1&tbnid=kbM9XtepfLUG8M:&tbnh=68&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dannadurai%2Bcausa%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Doctorate awarded by Madaras University for Annadurai|date=2009-01-20|access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by [[University of Madras]], Chennai (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/20/images/2009012054660601.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/20/stories/2009012054660600.htm&usg=__TGvDZUlBFTgP6bOCi1SFrrPMoto=&h=196&w=345&sz=31&hl=en&start=5&um=1&tbnid=kbM9XtepfLUG8M:&tbnh=68&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dannadurai%2Bcausa%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Doctorate awarded by Madaras University for Annadurai|date=2009-01-20|access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by MGR University, Chennai (2008)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article12889.ece |title=Doctorate for Chandrayaan director |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by MGR University, Chennai (2008)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article12889.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113093517/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article12889.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 January 2015 |title=Doctorate for Chandrayaan director |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Eminent Scientist Award from 76th Indian Science Congress – [[Madurai Kamaraj University]] Endowment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chnonlinenews.blogspot.com/2009/03/chandrayaan-1-victory-due-to-team.html |title=Online News &#124; Movie Download &#124; Wallpaper Download &#124; MP3 Download &#124; Chennai HOT News: "Chandrayaan-1 victory due to team effort" |website=Chnonlinenews.blogspot.com |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Eminent Scientist Award from 76th Indian Science Congress – [[Madurai Kamaraj University]] Endowment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chnonlinenews.blogspot.com/2009/03/chandrayaan-1-victory-due-to-team.html |title=Online News &#124; Movie Download &#124; Wallpaper Download &#124; MP3 Download &#124; Chennai HOT News: "Chandrayaan-1 victory due to team effort" |website=Chnonlinenews.blogspot.com |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Distinguished Alumni Award, [[PSG College of Technology]], 2009.<ref>[http://www.alumni.psgtech.ac.in/Outstanding%20Alumni.pdf ]{{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref>
* Distinguished Alumni Award, [[PSG College of Technology]], 2009.<ref>[http://www.alumni.psgtech.ac.in/Outstanding%20Alumni.pdf]{{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref>
* Sir CV Raman Award-2010 from Periyar University, Salem
* Sir CV Raman Award-2010 from Periyar University, Salem
* Jewel of GCT([[Government College of Technology, Coimbatore]]) by GCT Alumni
* Jewel of GCT([[Government College of Technology, Coimbatore]]) by GCT Alumni
Line 98: Line 103:
* Annadurai is the recipient of the Hariom Ashram pretit Vikram Sarabhai Research Award for his outstanding Contributions to Systems analysis and Space systems management(2004).
* Annadurai is the recipient of the Hariom Ashram pretit Vikram Sarabhai Research Award for his outstanding Contributions to Systems analysis and Space systems management(2004).
* He is also the recipient of a citation from [[ISRO]] for his contribution to the INSAT systems Mission management(2003)
* He is also the recipient of a citation from [[ISRO]] for his contribution to the INSAT systems Mission management(2003)
* Team Excellence award for his contribution to Indian Space Program(2007).
* Team Excellence award for his contribution to the Indian Space Program (2007).
* ISRO Merit Award 2009
* ISRO Merit Award 2009
* Team Excellence Award 2010 as team leader of Chandrayaan-1 team
* Team Excellence Award 2010 as team leader of Chandrayaan-1 team
* ISRO Outstanding Achievement award, 2014
* ISRO Outstanding Achievement award, 2014


===International Awards===
===National and international awards from professional bodies===
* Laurels for Team Achievement Chandrayaan-1, International Academy of Astronautics,2013, Beijing China
* Laurels for Team Achievement Chandrayaan-1, International Academy of Astronautics,2013, Beijing China
* Certificate of Appreciation from [[Boeing]] Asian – American professional Association, Houston, USA
* Certificate of Appreciation from [[Boeing]] Asian – American professional Association, Houston, USA
* Space Systems award, 2009 from [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics]], US.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article15861.ece|title=Space systems Award for Chandrayaan | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu|first=T. S.|last=Subramanian|date=6 September 2009}}</ref>
* Space Systems award, 2009 from [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics]], US.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article15861.ece|title=Space systems Award for Chandrayaan | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu|first=T. S.|last=Subramanian|date=6 September 2009}}</ref>
===Awards from Professional Bodies===
* National Aeronautical Award-2008 from [[Aeronautical Society of India]] in recognition of his contributions in the field of satellites/spacecraft
* National Aeronautical Award-2008 from [[Aeronautical Society of India]] in recognition of his contributions in the field of satellites/spacecraft
* Fellow, International Academy of Astronautics  
* Fellow, International Academy of Astronautics  
Line 114: Line 117:
* Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, India (IETE)
* Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, India (IETE)
* Fellow, Indian Society for Remote Sensing (ISRS)
* Fellow, Indian Society for Remote Sensing (ISRS)
* Fellow, Society for shock wave research, Dept.of Aerospace Eng, [[Indian Institute of Science]] (IISC), Bangalore
* Fellow, Society for shock wave research, Dept. of Aerospace Eng, [[Indian Institute of Science]] (IISC), Bangalore
* Fellow, Chennai Science Academy(Formerly Tamil Nadu Science Academy)
* Fellow, Chennai Science Academy(Formerly Tamil Nadu Science Academy)
* NIQR Bajaj Award for "Outstanding Quality Man 2009"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/11/stories/2009111150760200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114165040/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/11/stories/2009111150760200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2009 |title=outstanding quality man | location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 November 2009}}</ref>
* NIQR Bajaj Award for "Outstanding Quality Man 2009"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/11/stories/2009111150760200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114165040/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/11/stories/2009111150760200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2009 |title=outstanding quality man | location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 November 2009}}</ref>
* [[H K Firodia awards]], 2009 for Science and Technology<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-06/pune/28067333_1_yash-pal-chandrayaan-1-m-annadurai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025131326/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-06/pune/28067333_1_yash-pal-chandrayaan-1-m-annadurai|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=HK Firodia award | date=6 December 2009}}</ref>
* [[H K Firodia awards]], 2009 for Science and Technology<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Firodia-awards-for-Yash-Pal-Annadurai/articleshow/5306103.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025131326/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-06/pune/28067333_1_yash-pal-chandrayaan-1-m-annadurai|url-status=live|archive-date=25 October 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=HK Firodia award | date=6 December 2009}}</ref>
* IEI-IEEE Engineering Excellence award 2016 for Contributions and Leadership in Space Technology in service of Humanity<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mylswamy.annadurai/posts/1795325213829969?pnref=story|title=IEI-IEEE Engineering Excellence Award 2016 }}</ref>
* IEI-IEEE Engineering Excellence award 2016 for Contributions and Leadership in Space Technology in service of Humanity<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mylswamy.annadurai/posts/1795325213829969?pnref=story|title=IEI-IEEE Engineering Excellence Award 2016 |website=[[Facebook]] }}</ref>
* BHASKARA Award 2016 for his outstanding Scientific Leadership<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1904154836280339&set=a.168152066547300.41470.100000575245617&type=3&theater=story|title=BHASKARA Award 2016 }}</ref>
* BHASKARA Award 2016 for his outstanding Scientific Leadership<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1904154836280339&set=a.168152066547300.41470.100000575245617&type=3&theater=story|title=BHASKARA Award 2016 |website=[[Facebook]] }}</ref>
* SIES ([[South Indian Education Society]]) Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati National Eminence Award, 2009 for Science and Technology<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20091207/1399703.html |title=SIES to honour Somnath Chatterjee, Sreedharan and Annadurai |website=News.webindia123.com |date=2009-12-07 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* SIES ([[South Indian Education Society]]) Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati National Eminence Award, 2009 for Science and Technology<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20091207/1399703.html |title=SIES to honour Somnath Chatterjee, Sreedharan and Annadurai |website=News.webindia123.com |date=2009-12-07 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* "Lifetime Contribution Award" AISYWC-18<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2360597733969378&set=pcb.2360601117302373&type=3&theater|title=Lifetime Contribution Award to Mylswamy Annadurai by Young Professionals – Women in Engineering Congress (AISYWC): AISYWC-18", The flagship event of IEEE India Council, Mysuru|date=28 September 2018 }}</ref>
* "Lifetime Contribution Award" AISYWC-18<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2360597733969378&set=pcb.2360601117302373&type=3&theater|title=Lifetime Contribution Award to Mylswamy Annadurai by Young Professionals – Women in Engineering Congress (AISYWC): AISYWC-18", The flagship event of IEEE India Council, Mysuru|website=[[Facebook]]|date=28 September 2018 }}</ref>
* Listed in the TNIE-Uninor Achiever of the year 2009,<ref>[http://epaper.expressbuzz.com//NE/NE/2009/12/29/PagePrint/29_12_2009_001.pdf ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511231934/http://epaper.expressbuzz.com/ |date=11 May 2011 }}</ref>
* Listed in the TNIE-Uninor Achiever of the year 2009,<ref>[http://epaper.expressbuzz.com//NE/NE/2009/12/29/PagePrint/29_12_2009_001.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511231934/http://epaper.expressbuzz.com/|date=11 May 2011}}</ref>
* Listed in the Dinamalar-Uninor Achiever of the year 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.dinamalar.com/DM/DINAMALAR/2009/12/29/INDEX.SHTML |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101192755/http://epaper.dinamalar.com/DM/DINAMALAR/2009/12/29/INDEX.SHTML |archive-date=1 January 2010 }}</ref>
* Listed in the Dinamalar-Uninor Achiever of the year 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.dinamalar.com/DM/DINAMALAR/2009/12/29/INDEX.SHTML |title=:: Dinamalar ePaper :: |access-date=29 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101192755/http://epaper.dinamalar.com/DM/DINAMALAR/2009/12/29/INDEX.SHTML |archive-date=1 January 2010 }}</ref>
* Pearl Ratna,2020 by Pearl Education Foundation
* Pearl Ratna,2020 by Pearl Education Foundation
* Best Conference paper in the Innovations and Entrepreneurship, Annual Intl Conference by  Industry Studies Association, USA, 3-4 Jun 2021 that carried US$500 cash prize and an award plaque
* Dr APJ Abdulkalam memorial Science and technology Achievement award,2023 by Indian Science Forum Oman at National University for Science and Technology, Oman
* Life Time Achievement award 2024-25 for the contribution to Aero Space, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
*  Award of Commendation for the outstanding contribution for Space science and Technology by Franklin Township Council, Somerset County, State of New Jersey, USA, 30 Sep 2024


===Awards from Social & Public Forums===
===Awards from social and public forums===
* Vivekananda Award for Human Excellence by Rama Krishna Mission<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=778758678819966&set=a.168152066547300.41470.100000575245617&type=1&theater |title=A Great Recognition on the eve of... – Mylswamy Annadurai |publisher=Facebook |date=2014-01-13 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Vivekananda Award for Human Excellence by Rama Krishna Mission<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=778758678819966&set=a.168152066547300.41470.100000575245617&type=1&theater |title=A Great Recognition on the eve of... – Mylswamy Annadurai |publisher=Facebook |date=2014-01-13 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Kongu Achiever Award 2009 From NIA Trust, Pollachi.
* Kongu Achiever Award 2009 From NIA Trust, Pollachi.
Line 135: Line 142:
* "Listed among 100 Global thinkers of 2014 and topped the innovators list "<ref name="Innovator among Global Thinkers"/>
* "Listed among 100 Global thinkers of 2014 and topped the innovators list "<ref name="Innovator among Global Thinkers"/>
* Lifetime achievement award, 2015, SRV Schools, Trichy
* Lifetime achievement award, 2015, SRV Schools, Trichy
* Tamilan Award 2016, for Science and Technology by Puthiya Thalaimurai TV<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZtrZMLODOE|title=Puthiya Thalamurai TV Award}}</ref>
* Tamilan Award 2016, for Science and Technology by Puthiya Thalaimurai TV<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZtrZMLODOE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/LZtrZMLODOE |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Puthiya Thalamurai TV Award|website=[[YouTube]] }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* Global Indian for Science, 2017 awarded by ICICI and Times Group<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mylswamy.annadurai/posts/1791401684222322|title=Global Indian award 2017}}</ref>
* Global Indian for Science, 2017 awarded by ICICI and Times Group<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mylswamy.annadurai/posts/1791401684222322|title=Global Indian award 2017|website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref>
* Life Time Achievement Award in the field of science and technology by Union Bank of India<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1925362710826218&id=100000575245617&ref=bookmarks=story|title=Life Time Achievement Award 2016 }}</ref>
* Life Time Achievement Award in the field of science and technology by Union Bank of India<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1925362710826218&id=100000575245617&ref=bookmarks=story|title=Life Time Achievement Award 2016 |website=[[Facebook]] }}</ref>
* C.Pa.Aditanar Literary Award 2013
* C.Pa.Aditanar Literary Award 2013
* Poorna Chandra award from Rotary Club, Coimbatore.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/18/stories/2008111855000500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107044256/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/18/stories/2008111855000500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|title=Poorna Chandra award for Annadurai | location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 November 2008}}</ref>
* Poorna Chandra award from Rotary Club, Coimbatore.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/18/stories/2008111855000500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107044256/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/18/stories/2008111855000500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|title=Poorna Chandra award for Annadurai | location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 November 2008}}</ref>
* Tamil Ma-mani award, from Tirupur Tamil Sangam.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/27/stories/2008112750370200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030164954/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/27/stories/2008112750370200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=30 October 2013 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Cheaper access to space possible: Annadurai | date=27 November 2008}}</ref>
* Tamil Ma-mani award, from Tirupur Tamil Sangam.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/27/stories/2008112750370200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030164954/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/27/stories/2008112750370200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=30 October 2013 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Cheaper access to space possible: Annadurai | date=27 November 2008}}</ref>
* Tamil Achiever Award,2011 by Bharathi Tamil Sangam, Kolkata.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolkatatamilsangam.org/bharathi-birth-anniversary.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927175654/http://kolkatatamilsangam.org/bharathi-birth-anniversary.pdf |archive-date=27 September 2013 }}</ref>
* Tamil Achiever Award,2011 by Bharathi Tamil Sangam, Kolkata.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolkatatamilsangam.org/bharathi-birth-anniversary.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 April 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927175654/http://kolkatatamilsangam.org/bharathi-birth-anniversary.pdf |archive-date=27 September 2013 }}</ref>
* Example to Youth Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m3DtMfvSbY/ |title=MYLSWAMY Anna Durai |publisher=YouTube |date=2014-03-12 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Example to Youth Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m3DtMfvSbY/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/0m3DtMfvSbY |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=MYLSWAMY Anna Durai |publisher=YouTube |date=2014-03-12 |access-date=2016-04-28}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* Kalingarayar Award -2016, by Kongu Charitable Trust, Tamil Nadu
* Kalingarayar Award -2016, by Kongu Charitable Trust, Tamil Nadu
* Citizen Extraordinary Award-2014, by Rotary Club Bangalore<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/483739/master-plan-space-governance-being.html/ |title=Master plan for space governance being readied |website=Deccan Herald|date=2015-06-16 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Citizen Extraordinary Award-2014, by Rotary Club Bangalore<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/483739/master-plan-space-governance-being.html/ |title=Master plan for space governance being readied |website=Deccan Herald|date=2015-06-16 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* Lifetime Achievement – Muthamizh Award-2108, Muthamizh Peravai
* Lifetime Achievement – Muthamizh Award-2108, Muthamizh Peravai
* "Mars Man", by Front liners- 2018, Kuwait,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iflkuwait.com/notice-board/33148-mars-man-title-conferred-on-the-indian-space-scientist-dr-mylswamy-annadurai/ |title=Award to Mylswamy Annadurai|website=iflkuwait.com }}</ref>
* "Mars Man", by Front liners- 2018, Kuwait,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iflkuwait.com/notice-board/33148-mars-man-title-conferred-on-the-indian-space-scientist-dr-mylswamy-annadurai/ |title=Award to Mylswamy Annadurai |website=iflkuwait.com |access-date=6 December 2018 |archive-date=6 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206013728/https://www.iflkuwait.com/notice-board/33148-mars-man-title-conferred-on-the-indian-space-scientist-dr-mylswamy-annadurai |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019, Rotary International Pollachi
* Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019, Rotary International Pollachi
* Life Time Achievement Award, 2019, by Govt Higher Secondary School Alumni, Velandampalayam, Tamil Nadu
* Life Time Achievement Award, 2019, by Govt Higher Secondary School Alumni, Velandampalayam, Tamil Nadu
* Mahatma Gandhi Award, 2019, Gandhi World Foundation,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2998437796852032&set=a.286516001377572&type=3&theater/ |title=Gandhi Award to Mylswamy Annadurai }}</ref>
* Mahatma Gandhi Award, 2019, Gandhi World Foundation,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2998437796852032&set=a.286516001377572&type=3&theater/ |title=Gandhi Award to Mylswamy Annadurai |website=[[Facebook]] }}</ref>
* Lifetime Achievement award, 2019, Muscat Tamil Sangam,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/mylswamy.annadurai/videos/3070451379650673/?__tn__=%2CdC-R-R&eid=ARB3mGKUt4eniTcvCfWOGJN-HLHi_V8EfaOmafFp0lIx6WQB37xQfTTY1dt-iFdKRozbKSCHelXCP5nd&hc_ref=ARTiAoCRg2mtF62RkOPHwlQJWkajyG1YM3IOt6LdupbnxZhkLaE8YrT85R0hq85J_gw&fref=nf/ |title=Gandhi Award to Mylswamy Annadurai }}</ref>
* Lifetime Achievement award, 2019, Muscat Tamil Sangam,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/mylswamy.annadurai/videos/3070451379650673/?__tn__=%2CdC-R-R&eid=ARB3mGKUt4eniTcvCfWOGJN-HLHi_V8EfaOmafFp0lIx6WQB37xQfTTY1dt-iFdKRozbKSCHelXCP5nd&hc_ref=ARTiAoCRg2mtF62RkOPHwlQJWkajyG1YM3IOt6LdupbnxZhkLaE8YrT85R0hq85J_gw&fref=nf/ |title=Gandhi Award to Mylswamy Annadurai |website=[[Facebook]] }}</ref>
* Sri Adhi Sankara Award, 2019, Shri Adhi Sankara Peravai,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mylswamy.annadurai/posts/3139437709418706?notif_id=1575164137297695&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic/|title=Shri Adhi Sankara Award to Mylswamy Annadurai }}</ref>  
* Sri Adhi Sankara Award, 2019, Shri Adhi Sankara Peravai,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mylswamy.annadurai/posts/3139437709418706?notif_id=1575164137297695&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic/|title=Shri Adhi Sankara Award to Mylswamy Annadurai |website=[[Facebook]] }}</ref>  
* Sony YAY award,2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3871979919497811&set=a.286516001377572 |title='Sony YAY award 2020 to Mylswamy Annadurai' }}</ref>
* Sony YAY award,2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3871979919497811&set=a.286516001377572 |title='Sony YAY award 2020 to Mylswamy Annadurai' |website=[[Facebook]] }}</ref>
* Best Conference paper in the Innovations and Enterpreneurship, Annual Intl Conference by Industry Studies Association, USA, 3-4 Jun 2021 that carried US $ 500 cash prize and an award plaque
* Senthamiz Award, 2021, Gandhi World Peace Foundation
* Manavai Mustafa Memorial  Award for Science, 2021
* Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to Space Science, Weekend Leader an online portal and Ethiraj College Chennai, 2024 <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/awards-given-for-contribution-to-education-space-science-and-business/article67933193.ece|title=Award for Annadurai | location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 March 2024}}</ref>
* Pride of Tamil Nadu - Icon of Scientific Excellence  2025, Award by Galatta Media <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=mylswasmy+annadurai+kalatta&&mid=163733F031A4A269E0EC163733F031A4A269E0EC&FORM=VAMGZC|title=Award for Annadurai | location=Chennai, India  | date=2 July 2025}}</ref>


Annadurai's publications and works are being widely referred by satellite operator's, one of his work has been referred in a US patent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7185858.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 October 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309112636/http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7185858.html |archive-date=9 March 2009 }}</ref>
Annadurai's publications and works are being widely referred by satellite operators, one of his works has been referred in a US patent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7185858.html |title=Spacecraft gyro calibration system - US Patent 7185858 Abstract |access-date=14 October 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309112636/http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7185858.html |archive-date=9 March 2009 }}</ref>


He has written five books in Tamil namely,  
He has written eight books in Tamil namely,  
*1.Kaiyaruke Nila  
*1.Kaiyaruke Nila  
*2.Siragai virikkum Mangalyaan
*2.Siragai virikkum Mangalyaan
Line 163: Line 173:
*4.Ariviyal Kalanjiyam and  
*4.Ariviyal Kalanjiyam and  
*5.Vinnum Mannum.  
*5.Vinnum Mannum.  
*6. India-75
*7. Periyarum Ariviyalum
*8. Ariviyalum Maanudamum
The Book" Kaiyaruke Nila" has won [[S. P. Adithanar Literary award]] for the year 2013.
The Book" Kaiyaruke Nila" has won [[S. P. Adithanar Literary award]] for the year 2013.
The book, " Vinnum Mannum" has won Manvai Mustafa Memorial Science Award for the year 2021
The book Siragai virikkum Mangalyaan has been translated in Kannada language.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.mylswamyannadurai.in Website on Dr Mylswamy Annadurai's Biography]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLSUgxm4eK0&t=31s Video on Mylswamy Annadurai's life]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLSUgxm4eK0&t=31s Video on Mylswamy Annadurai's life]
*[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=annadurai+chandrayaan&oq=annadurai+chandrayaan&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=youtube.3...1586.9175.0.9529.25.24.1.0.0.0.217.2995.8j14j2.24.0...0.0._o0f_ucFrx0/ Speeches and Videos of Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai]
*[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=annadurai+chandrayaan&oq=annadurai+chandrayaan&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=youtube.3...1586.9175.0.9529.25.24.1.0.0.0.217.2995.8j14j2.24.0...0.0._o0f_ucFrx0/ Speeches and Videos of Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai]
Line 180: Line 196:
*[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/behind-euphoria-how-isro-mission-gave-india-the-moon-it-asked-for/386228/ How ISRO mission gave India the moon it asked for]
*[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/behind-euphoria-how-isro-mission-gave-india-the-moon-it-asked-for/386228/ How ISRO mission gave India the moon it asked for]


{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Science & Engineering}}
{{2000s Padma Shri Award Recipients in Science & Engineering}}
{{Indian space programme}}
{{Indian space programme}}


Line 186: Line 202:


{{DEFAULTSORT:Annadurai, Mylswamy}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Annadurai, Mylswamy}}
[[Category:1958 births|Annadurai,M]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:Living people|Annadurai,M]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Scientists from Tamil Nadu|Annadurai,M]]
[[Category:Scientists from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tamil scientists|Annadurai,M]]
[[Category:Tamil scientists]]
[[Category:Space programme of India]]
[[Category:Space programme of India]]
[[Category:Indian Space Research Organisation people|Annadurai,Mylswamy]]
[[Category:ISRO people]]
[[Category:Indian lunar exploration programme]]
[[Category:Indian lunar exploration programme]]
[[Category:Indian aerospace engineers]]
[[Category:Indian aerospace engineers]]

Latest revision as of 18:37, 11 March 2026


Mylswamy Annadurai
Born
Mylswamy Annadurai

(1958-07-02) 2 July 1958 (age 68)
Kothavadi, Coimbatore district, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materAnna University, PSG College of Technology, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore (B.E., M.E., PhD)
Known forChandrayaan I, Chandrayaan-2, Mangalyaan, Indian space program
Spouse(s)Vasanthi
AwardsPadmashri
Scientific career
FieldsAerospace engineering
InstitutionsIndian Space Research Organisation
Websitehttps://www.mylswamyannadurai.in
Notes
Program Director,
Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2 and Mangalyaan

Mylswamy Annadurai is a prominent Indian scientist serving as vice president for as Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology,[1][2] Chairman, Board of Governors, National Design and Research Forum. He is often dubbed the "Moon Man of India".[3]

Before taking this assignment he was with Indian Space Research Organisation and served as director of the Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre.[4][5] During his 36 years of service in the Indian Space Research Organisation, he had some of the major contributions, including two of the major missions of ISRO, namely Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan. Annadurai has been listed among the 100 Global thinkers of 2014 and topped the innovators list.[6] His works are mentioned in textbooks of Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education[7]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

He was born on 2 July 1958, in Kothavadi in the Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu state of India.[8][9][10] Annadurai had his schooling in his native village Kodhavady and nearby town Pollachi. He obtained a bachelor's degree in engineering (Electronics and Communication) in 1980 from Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, and completed his master's degree in engineering during 1982 from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore and PhD from Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in India. He joined ISRO in 1982. As the mission director of INSAT missions, he made some of the original contributions to the INSAT systems maintenance.[11]

Mars Orbiter Mission[edit | edit source]

Main article: Mars Orbiter Mission

India's first mission to Mars, the Mars Orbiter Mission, or Mangalyaan, reached the planet on 24 September 2014 completing its 300-day journey. While ISRO has been researching a Mars mission for many years, the project was only approved by the government in August 2012. ISRO took over a year to work on the spacecraft and bring the project to implementation stage. The Mars Orbiter Mission was launched on 5 November 2013 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on the country's east coast. After travelling 670 million kilometres, Mangalyaan is now set to study the surface features, morphology, mineralogy and Martian atmosphere to better understand the climate, geology, origin, evolution and sustainability of life on the planet. It is the most cost effective of all the missions sent to the planet by any other country costing India about $74 million.[12]

Chandrayaan I & II[edit | edit source]

Main articles: Chandrayaan I and Chandrayaan II

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first mission to the Moon launched by India's national space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The uncrewed lunar exploration mission included a lunar orbiter and an impactor. India launched the spacecraft by a modified version of the PSLV C11 on 22 October 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh about 80 km north of Chennai at 06:22 IST (00:52 UTC). The mission was a major boost to India's space program, and India joined a band of Asian nations (China and Japan) in exploring the Moon. The vehicle was successfully inserted into lunar orbit on 8 November 2008.

Image of the spacecraft.

During the period 2004–2008, as the project director for Chandrayaan I, he led a team of engineers and scientists that designed and developed the project to carry instrumentation from ISRO and from NASA, ESA, and Bulgaria to accomplish simultaneous chemical, mineralogical, resource and topographic mapping of the entire lunar surface at high spatial and spectral resolutions. The project was realised within the time frame stipulated and the budget granted. He has paved the way for the future of Indian planetary missions and set an example for international cooperation bringing international organisations like NASA, ESA, and JAXA to work under the leadership of ISRO. Chandrayaan I has received many national and international awards including, the Space Pioneers award for science and engineering at the 28th International conference on Space development, in Florida USA in 2009.[13][14]

Director, ISRO Satellite Centre[edit | edit source]

From 2015 to 2018 Annadurai was heading ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore[15] as director. The centre is responsible for building satellites for communication, remote sensing, navigation, space science and interplanetary missions. In his tenure as Director of the centre he has overseen making, launching and operationalisation of 30 state of the art satellites.[16]

Post retirement from ISRO[edit | edit source]

In 2019 Mylswamy Annadurai was appointed as vice president for Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. In the same year, he was also nominated as chairman, of the Board of Governors, National Design and Research Forum (NDRF)[17] He uses both positions effectively for the development of science and technology both at the state and national level, starting from science outreach at school level to guiding some high-end collaborative research of social relevance by bringing together research labs, academia, industry and policymakers.[18][19]

Films[edit | edit source]

  • In the movie Mission Mangal based on India's Mars mission, the character of Akshay Kumar is inspired from Annadurai [20]
  • In the feature film Chandrayaan based on India's first Moon mission Chandrayaan-1 directed and produced by Santhosh George Kulangara,[21] his and his family members' roles were enacted by south Indian cine artists.

Previous assignments[edit | edit source]

During his 36 years of service in ISRO Dr Annadurai held various responsibilities. Prior to becoming the Centre Director, he served as programme director for IRS&SSS (Indian Remote Sensing & Small, Science and Student Satellites) that include Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2, ASTROSAT, Aditya-L1, Mars Orbiter Mission and many Indian Remote Sensing missions. He also contributed to India's National Communication satellite (INSAT) missions as the Mission Director. He was the member secretary of the task team that prepared Chandrayaan I project report. He is the author of several research papers in his specialization.

Annadurai's career profile is as follows,

  • 1982  : Joined ISRO
  • 1985-88  : Team leader to develop S/W satellite Simulator
  • 1988-92  : Spacecraft operations manager, IRS-1A
  • 1992-96  : Spacecraft operations manager, INSAT-2A
  • 1993-96  : Spacecraft operations manager, INSAT-2B
  • 1994-96  : Deputy project director, INSAT-2C
  • 1996-01  : Mission director, INSAT-2C
  • 1997-98  : Mission director, INSAT-2D
  • 1999-12  : Mission director, INSAT-2E
  • 2000-10  : Mission director, INSAT-3B
  • 2001-02  : Mission director, GSAT-1
  • 2003-11  : Mission director, INSAT-3E
  • 2003-05  : Associate project director, EDUSAT
  • 2004-09  : Project director, Chandrayaan-1
  • 2008-13  : Project director, Chandrayaan-2
  • 2011-15  : Programme director, IRS & SSS (Indian Remote Sensing & Small, Science and Student Satellites)
  • 2015-18  : Director, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore[22]
  • 2019 -  : Vice president, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
  • 2019 -  : Chairman, board of governors, National Research and Design Forum[17]

During his holidays, Annadurai tours across the country to meet and interact with the students to encourage them to study science.

Awards and achievements[edit | edit source]

Annadurai has received more than a hundred awards, including,

Awards from government[edit | edit source]

  • Padma Shri, 2016, one of the highest civilian awards in India.[23]
  • The Government of Karnataka awarded him the Rajyotsava Prashasti for Science (2008).[24]
  • The Government of Tamilnadu awarded a special citation and a cash award of Rs 2.5 millions for the contribution of Space Science and Technology in India on 2 Oct 2023.[25]

Awards from universities and academia[edit | edit source]

  • Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by Pondicherry University(2009)
  • Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by Anna University, Chennai(2009)[26]
  • Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by University of Madras, Chennai (2009)[27]
  • Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by MGR University, Chennai (2008)[28]
  • Eminent Scientist Award from 76th Indian Science Congress – Madurai Kamaraj University Endowment.[29]
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, PSG College of Technology, 2009.[30]
  • Sir CV Raman Award-2010 from Periyar University, Salem
  • Jewel of GCT(Government College of Technology, Coimbatore) by GCT Alumni
  • Personality of the year Awarded by St. Johns International School, Chennai
  • Hikal Chemcon Distinguished Speaker Award 2010, the 63rd Annual Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Annamalai University.
  • National Science and Technology Award, 2011, Sathyabama University, Chennai.
  • Distinguished Scientist Award, KC College, Mumbai, Diamond Jubilee Award

Awards from ISRO[edit | edit source]

  • Annadurai is the recipient of the Hariom Ashram pretit Vikram Sarabhai Research Award for his outstanding Contributions to Systems analysis and Space systems management(2004).
  • He is also the recipient of a citation from ISRO for his contribution to the INSAT systems Mission management(2003)
  • Team Excellence award for his contribution to the Indian Space Program (2007).
  • ISRO Merit Award 2009
  • Team Excellence Award 2010 as team leader of Chandrayaan-1 team
  • ISRO Outstanding Achievement award, 2014

National and international awards from professional bodies[edit | edit source]

  • Laurels for Team Achievement Chandrayaan-1, International Academy of Astronautics,2013, Beijing China
  • Certificate of Appreciation from Boeing Asian – American professional Association, Houston, USA
  • Space Systems award, 2009 from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, US.[31]
  • National Aeronautical Award-2008 from Aeronautical Society of India in recognition of his contributions in the field of satellites/spacecraft
  • Fellow, International Academy of Astronautics
  • Fellow, Institution of Engineers, India(FIE)
  • Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, India (IETE)
  • Fellow, Indian Society for Remote Sensing (ISRS)
  • Fellow, Society for shock wave research, Dept. of Aerospace Eng, Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore
  • Fellow, Chennai Science Academy(Formerly Tamil Nadu Science Academy)
  • NIQR Bajaj Award for "Outstanding Quality Man 2009"[32]
  • H K Firodia awards, 2009 for Science and Technology[33]
  • IEI-IEEE Engineering Excellence award 2016 for Contributions and Leadership in Space Technology in service of Humanity[34]
  • BHASKARA Award 2016 for his outstanding Scientific Leadership[35]
  • SIES (South Indian Education Society) Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati National Eminence Award, 2009 for Science and Technology[36]
  • "Lifetime Contribution Award" AISYWC-18[37]
  • Listed in the TNIE-Uninor Achiever of the year 2009,[38]
  • Listed in the Dinamalar-Uninor Achiever of the year 2009,[39]
  • Pearl Ratna,2020 by Pearl Education Foundation
  • Best Conference paper in the Innovations and Entrepreneurship, Annual Intl Conference by Industry Studies Association, USA, 3-4 Jun 2021 that carried US$500 cash prize and an award plaque
  • Dr APJ Abdulkalam memorial Science and technology Achievement award,2023 by Indian Science Forum Oman at National University for Science and Technology, Oman
  • Life Time Achievement award 2024-25 for the contribution to Aero Space, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
  • Award of Commendation for the outstanding contribution for Space science and Technology by Franklin Township Council, Somerset County, State of New Jersey, USA, 30 Sep 2024

Awards from social and public forums[edit | edit source]

  • Vivekananda Award for Human Excellence by Rama Krishna Mission[40]
  • Kongu Achiever Award 2009 From NIA Trust, Pollachi.
  • Best Tamil Scientist Award, Makkal Viruthu, Makkal TV, 2009
  • Amara Bharathi National Eminence Award for Science and Technology, 2010
  • Karmaveerar Kamaraj Award,2010 from Chennai Mhahajana sabha
  • Dr Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar Birthday Commemoration Award for 2012.[41]
  • "Listed among 100 Global thinkers of 2014 and topped the innovators list "[6]
  • Lifetime achievement award, 2015, SRV Schools, Trichy
  • Tamilan Award 2016, for Science and Technology by Puthiya Thalaimurai TV[42]
  • Global Indian for Science, 2017 awarded by ICICI and Times Group[43]
  • Life Time Achievement Award in the field of science and technology by Union Bank of India[44]
  • C.Pa.Aditanar Literary Award 2013
  • Poorna Chandra award from Rotary Club, Coimbatore.[45]
  • Tamil Ma-mani award, from Tirupur Tamil Sangam.[46]
  • Tamil Achiever Award,2011 by Bharathi Tamil Sangam, Kolkata.[47]
  • Example to Youth Award.[48]
  • Kalingarayar Award -2016, by Kongu Charitable Trust, Tamil Nadu
  • Citizen Extraordinary Award-2014, by Rotary Club Bangalore[49]
  • Lifetime Achievement – Muthamizh Award-2108, Muthamizh Peravai
  • "Mars Man", by Front liners- 2018, Kuwait,[50]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019, Rotary International Pollachi
  • Life Time Achievement Award, 2019, by Govt Higher Secondary School Alumni, Velandampalayam, Tamil Nadu
  • Mahatma Gandhi Award, 2019, Gandhi World Foundation,[51]
  • Lifetime Achievement award, 2019, Muscat Tamil Sangam,[52]
  • Sri Adhi Sankara Award, 2019, Shri Adhi Sankara Peravai,[53]
  • Sony YAY award,2020,[54]
  • Senthamiz Award, 2021, Gandhi World Peace Foundation
  • Manavai Mustafa Memorial Award for Science, 2021
  • Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to Space Science, Weekend Leader an online portal and Ethiraj College Chennai, 2024 [55]
  • Pride of Tamil Nadu - Icon of Scientific Excellence 2025, Award by Galatta Media [56]

Annadurai's publications and works are being widely referred by satellite operators, one of his works has been referred in a US patent.[57]

He has written eight books in Tamil namely,

  • 1.Kaiyaruke Nila
  • 2.Siragai virikkum Mangalyaan
  • 3.Valarum Ariviyal
  • 4.Ariviyal Kalanjiyam and
  • 5.Vinnum Mannum.
  • 6. India-75
  • 7. Periyarum Ariviyalum
  • 8. Ariviyalum Maanudamum

The Book" Kaiyaruke Nila" has won S. P. Adithanar Literary award for the year 2013. The book, " Vinnum Mannum" has won Manvai Mustafa Memorial Science Award for the year 2021 The book Siragai virikkum Mangalyaan has been translated in Kannada language.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ title= TamilNadu State Council for Science and Technology
  2. ↑ "Annadurai has been appointed as Vice President for TamilNadu State Council for Science and Technology". Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "NDRF Homepage". ndrf.res.in.
  4. ↑ "Dr M Annadurai Takes Over as Director of ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore". ISRO. 6 April 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Reporter, B. S. (31 July 2018). "SDSC-SHAR chief Kunhikrishnan appointed U R Rao Satellite Centre's director". Business Standard. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "A World Disrupted: The Leading Global Thinkers of 2014". Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Electricity and Energy" (PDF). Textbooksonline.tn.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Brief Life Story of Mylswamy Annadurai".
  9. ↑ "Coordination vital to the success of moon mission – KERALA". The Hindu. 23 July 2007. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Reaching for the moon- Hindustan Times". Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2007.
  11. ↑ "British Library Direct: Order Details". www.direct.bl.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ "Isro's Mars Orbiter Mission Beams Back First Photos | NDTV Gadgets360.com". Gadgets.ndtv.com. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Space Systems award for Chandrayaan". The Hindu. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Chandrayaan-3 Will Lead to Global Collaboration". Khul Ke. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "ISAC Homepage". Isac.gov.in. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  16. ↑ mylswamy annadurai, Mylswamy Annadurai – a brief history, retrieved 7 February 2019
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "NDRF Homepage". ndrf.res.in. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  18. ↑ "Moon man of India, Dr. Mylswamy, and NRCB, Trichy, come together to create a circular economy by using banana waste". nrcb.res.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  19. ↑ "Integrated machine developed to process banana stem into fibre yarn". www.itfnet.org. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  20. ↑ "Real Life Characters of movie Mission Mangal || Mission Mangal || Mars Orbiter Mission". YouTube.
  21. ↑ "Chandrayaan Cinema". YouTube.
  22. ↑ "ISAC Homepage". Isac.gov.in. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  23. ↑ "Padmashree award for Mylswamy Annadurai". New Delhi, India.
  24. ↑ "Rajyotsava awards for space scientists". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 October 2008.
  25. ↑ "Rajyotsava awards for space scientists". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 October 2008.
  26. ↑ "Doctorate awarded by Anna University, Chennai for Annadurai". Asiantribune.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  27. ↑ "Doctorate awarded by Madaras University for Annadurai". The Hindu. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  28. ↑ "Doctorate for Chandrayaan director". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  29. ↑ "Online News | Movie Download | Wallpaper Download | MP3 Download | Chennai HOT News: "Chandrayaan-1 victory due to team effort"". Chnonlinenews.blogspot.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  30. ↑ [1][dead link]
  31. ↑ Subramanian, T. S. (6 September 2009). "Space systems Award for Chandrayaan". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  32. ↑ "outstanding quality man". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 November 2009. Archived from the original on 14 November 2009.
  33. ↑ "HK Firodia award". The Times of India. 6 December 2009. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
  34. ↑ "IEI-IEEE Engineering Excellence Award 2016". Facebook.
  35. ↑ "BHASKARA Award 2016". Facebook.
  36. ↑ "SIES to honour Somnath Chatterjee, Sreedharan and Annadurai". News.webindia123.com. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  37. ↑ "Lifetime Contribution Award to Mylswamy Annadurai by Young Professionals – Women in Engineering Congress (AISYWC): AISYWC-18", The flagship event of IEEE India Council, Mysuru". Facebook. 28 September 2018.
  38. ↑ [2] Archived 11 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  39. ↑ ":: Dinamalar ePaper ::". Archived from the original on 1 January 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  40. ↑ "A Great Recognition on the eve of... – Mylswamy Annadurai". Facebook. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  41. ↑ ""Take up Tamil as medium of instruction" – NATIONAL". The Hindu. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  42. ↑ "Puthiya Thalamurai TV Award". YouTube. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021.
  43. ↑ "Global Indian award 2017". Facebook.
  44. ↑ "Life Time Achievement Award 2016". Facebook.
  45. ↑ "Poorna Chandra award for Annadurai". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 November 2008. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012.
  46. ↑ "Cheaper access to space possible: Annadurai". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 November 2008. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013.
  47. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  48. ↑ "MYLSWAMY Anna Durai". YouTube. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  49. ↑ "Master plan for space governance being readied". Deccan Herald. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  50. ↑ "Award to Mylswamy Annadurai". iflkuwait.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  51. ↑ "Gandhi Award to Mylswamy Annadurai". Facebook.
  52. ↑ "Gandhi Award to Mylswamy Annadurai". Facebook.
  53. ↑ "Shri Adhi Sankara Award to Mylswamy Annadurai". Facebook.
  54. ↑ "'Sony YAY award 2020 to Mylswamy Annadurai'". Facebook.
  55. ↑ "Award for Annadurai". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 March 2024.
  56. ↑ "Award for Annadurai". Chennai, India. 2 July 2025.
  57. ↑ "Spacecraft gyro calibration system - US Patent 7185858 Abstract". Archived from the original on 9 March 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2007.

External links[edit | edit source]

Template:2000s Padma Shri Award Recipients in Science & Engineering

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mylswamy_Annadurai&oldid=464364"
Discover more