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{{Short description|Indian space scientist}}
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| office2            = 12th Director of [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]]
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| successor2          = [[S. Somanath]]
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'''Kailasavadivoo Sivan''' (born 14 April 1957) is an Indian space scientist who is the current [[Secretary to the Government of India|Secretary]] (Space) and ''ex-officio'' [[List of chairmen of the Indian Space Research Organisation|chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation]] and Space Commission.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/renowned-scientist-sivan-k-named-new-isro-chairman/articleshow/62446296.cms | title=Renowned scientist Sivan K named new ISRO chairman | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=10 January 2018 | accessdate=10 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sivan-k-named-new-isro-chairman/articleshow/62446648.cms | title=Sivan K named new ISRO chairman | newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] | date=10 January 2018 | accessdate=10 January 2018}}</ref> He has previously served as the Director of the [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Center]] and the [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dr. Sivan takes over as LPSC director|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/dr-sivan-takes-over-as-lpsc-director/article6167037.ece|accessdate=28 May 2016|work=The Hindu|date=2 July 2014}}</ref>
'''Kailasavadivu Sivan''' (born 14 April 1957) is an Indian [[aerospace engineer]] who served as the [[Department of Space|secretary of the Department of Space]] and [[Chairperson of ISRO|chairman of ISRO]] and Space Commission.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/renowned-scientist-sivan-k-named-new-isro-chairman/articleshow/62446296.cms | title=Renowned scientist Sivan K named new ISRO chairman | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=10 January 2018 | access-date=10 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sivan-k-named-new-isro-chairman/articleshow/62446648.cms | title=Sivan K named new ISRO chairman | newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] | date=10 January 2018 | access-date=10 January 2018}}</ref> He has previously served as the director of the [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Center]] and the [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dr. Sivan takes over as LPSC director|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/dr-sivan-takes-over-as-lpsc-director/article6167037.ece|access-date=28 May 2016|work=The Hindu|date=2 July 2014}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Sivan was born in Mela Sarakkalvilai, near [[Nagercoil]] in [[Kanyakumari district]] of  [[Tamil Nadu]] state of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/a-humble-farmers-son-to-isros-rocket-man-incredible-journey-of-k-sivan/articleshow/71022596.cms|title=A humble farmer's son to Isro's 'Rocket Man': Incredible journey of K Sivan}}</ref> His parents are Kailasa Vadivu and mother Chellam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/science/science/120118/fighting-odds-once-mango-trader-now-isro-chairman.html|title=Fighting odds: Once mango trader now Isro chairman|last=Raman|first=A. Ragu|date=2018-01-12|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
Sivan was born in Sarakkalvilai, near [[Nagercoil]] in [[Kanyakumari district]] of  [[Tamil Nadu]] state of India.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/a-humble-farmers-son-to-isros-rocket-man-incredible-journey-of-k-sivan/articleshow/71022596.cms|title=A humble farmer's son to Isro's 'Rocket Man': Incredible journey of K Sivan|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 September 2019 }}</ref> His parents are Kailasavadivu and mother Chellam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/science/science/120118/fighting-odds-once-mango-trader-now-isro-chairman.html|title=Fighting odds: Once mango trader now Isro chairman|last=Raman|first=A. Ragu|date=2018-01-12|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Sivan is son of a mango farmer and studied in a [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] medium Government school in Mela Sarakkalvilai Village and later in [[Vallan Kumaran Vilai|Vallankumaranvilai]] in [[Kanyakumari district]]. He is the first graduate from his family.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/k-sivan-a-humble-farmers-sons-journey-to-indian-space-agency-top-job/articleshow/62461458.cms | title=K Sivan: A humble farmer's son's journey to Indian Space agency top job | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=11 January 2018 | accessdate=11 January 2018}}</ref> Later Sivan graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from [[Madras Institute of Technology]] in 1980. He then got a master's degree in aerospace engineering from [[Indian Institute of Science]], [[Bangalore]] in 1982, and started working in ISRO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/chairman-isro-secretary-dos|title=Chairman ISRO, Secretary DOS - ISRO|website=www.isro.gov.in|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> He earned a doctoral degree in aerospace engineering from [[Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay]] in 2006. He is a Fellow of the [[Indian National Academy of Engineering]], the [[Aeronautical Society of India]] and the Systems Society of India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/from-farmer-s-son-to-isro-chief-lesser-known-accomplishments-of-k-sivan-1596648-2019-09-07|title=From farmer's son to Isro chief: Lesser known accomplishments of K Sivan|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-31|agency=Ist}}</ref>
Sivan is the son of a mango farmer and studied in a [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] medium Government school in Mela Sarakkalvilai Village and later in [[Vallan Kumaran Vilai|Vallankumaranvilai]], in [[Kanyakumari district]]. He is the first graduate from his family.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/k-sivan-a-humble-farmers-sons-journey-to-indian-space-agency-top-job/articleshow/62461458.cms | title=K Sivan: A humble farmer's son's journey to Indian Space agency top job | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=11 January 2018 | accessdate=11 January 2018}}</ref> Later Sivan graduated with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from [[Madras Institute of Technology]] in 1980. He then got a master's degree in [[aerospace engineering]] from the [[Indian Institute of Science]], [[Bangalore]] in 1982, and started working in ISRO.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-17 |title=Chairman ISRO, Secretary DOS - ISRO |url=https://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/chairman-isro-secretary-dos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817225051/https://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/chairman-isro-secretary-dos |archive-date=2019-08-17  |access-date=2022-09-03 }}</ref> He earned a [[Doctorate|doctoral degree]] in aerospace engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay]] in 2006. He is a Fellow of the [[Indian National Academy of Engineering]], the [[Aeronautical Society of India]] and the Systems Society of India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/from-farmer-s-son-to-isro-chief-lesser-known-accomplishments-of-k-sivan-1596648-2019-09-07|title=From farmer's son to Isro chief: Lesser known accomplishments of K Sivan|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-31|agency=Ist}}</ref> He was conferred Doctor of Science (''Honoris Causa'') from [[Sathyabama University]], Chennai in April 2014.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 January 2018 |title=Who is K. Sivan? |url=http://www.livemint.com/Science/iPyhurrfzKQCTru7K871AI/Who-is-K-Sivan.html |accessdate=22 January 2018 |work=Sharan Poovanna |publisher=Livemint}}</ref>


== Career ==
Sivan worked on the design and development of launch vehicles for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-09 |title=‘He’s like me, rose from poverty to the top’: Former ISRO chief K Sivan on new chairman V Narayanan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-isro-chairman-k-sivan-on-v-narayanan-9767311/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Sivan joined ISRO in 1982 to participate on the [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)]] Project. Sivan played a major role in reviving the GSLV programme. The 6D trajectory simulation software SITARA was developed under the guidance of Sivan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BRIEF BIO-DATA OF DR. K. SIVAN |url=https://convocation.iiita.ac.in/pdf/drksivan.pdf}}</ref> He was appointed the director of ISRO's [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]] on 2 July 2014.<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--No author specified by source.-->|title=New Directors at ISRO centres|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/new-directors-at-isro-centres/article6167830.ece|access-date=2 July 2014|publisher=The Hindu|date=2 July 2014}}</ref> On 1 June 2015, he became the director of [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/new-directors-for-major-isro-centres/article7271425.ece |title=New directors for major ISRO centres|date=January 24, 2018|publisher=The Hindu BusinessLine|access-date=February 22, 2024}}</ref>


== Career ==
Sivan was appointed the chief of ISRO in January 2018 and he assumed office on 15 January.<ref>{{cite news |title=K. Sivan takes charge as new ISRO chairman |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/k-sivan-takes-charge-as-new-isro-chairman/article22446006.ece |accessdate=28 October 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=16 January 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Under his chairmanship, ISRO launched [[Chandrayaan-2]], the second mission to the Moon on 22 July 2019, of which ''Vikram'' lander and the ''[[Pragyan (Chandrayaan-2)|Pragyan]]'' rover crashed; the orbiter was not affected and is still orbiting the Moon as of September 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chandrayaan-2: Success in India's second attempt at launching Moon mission |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/22/asia/india-space-ambitions-moon-launch-intl-hnk/index.html}}</ref>
Sivan worked on the design and development of launch vehicles for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Sivan joined ISRO in 1982 to participate on the [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)]] Project. He was appointed as the director of ISRO's [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]] on 2 July 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Correspondent|first=Special|title=New Directors at ISRO centres|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/new-directors-at-isro-centres/article6167830.ece|accessdate=2 July 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2 July 2014}}</ref> He was conferred Doctor of Science (''Honoris Causa'') from [[Sathyabama University]], Chennai in April 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.livemint.com/Science/iPyhurrfzKQCTru7K871AI/Who-is-K-Sivan.html | title=Who is K. Sivan? | publisher=Livemint | work=Sharan Poovanna | date=12 January 2018 | accessdate=22 January 2018}}</ref> On 1 June 2015, he became the Director of [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]].<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/new-directors-for-major-isro-centres/article7271425.ece New directors for major ISRO centres]</ref>
 
On 30 December 2020, his chairmanship was extended by a year to January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narasimhan |first=TE |title=Isro chairman K Sivan gets one-year extension till January 2022 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/government-extends-isro-chief-k-sivan-s-tensure-till-january-2022-120123001352_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721230418/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/government-extends-isro-chief-k-sivan-s-tensure-till-january-2022-120123001352_1.html |archive-date=21 July 2024 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> His earlier tenure was up to January 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ISRO chief K Sivan gets extension till January 2022, ensures continuity in opening up space sector|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-chief-k-sivan-gets-extension-till-january-2022-ensures-continuity-in-opening-up-space-sector/articleshow/80031427.cms|access-date=2020-12-31}}</ref>


Sivan was appointed the chief of ISRO in January 2018 and he assumed office on 15 January.<ref>{{cite news |title=K. Sivan takes charge as new ISRO chairman |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/k-sivan-takes-charge-as-new-isro-chairman/article22446006.ece |accessdate=28 October 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=16 January 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Under his chairmanship, ISRO launched [[Chandrayaan 2]], the second mission to the moon on July 22, 2019, Vikram rover crashed; the orbiter was not affected and is still orbiting the moon as on August 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chandrayaan-2: Success in India's second attempt at launching Moon mission |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/22/asia/india-space-ambitions-moon-launch-intl-hnk/index.html}}</ref>
On 25 January 2021, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has registered a complaint against Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space (DoS), K Sivan, over allegations of irregularities in recruiting his son in ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, by bypassing norms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ISRO top brass pushed Sivan junior's recruitment: Plaint |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/feb/13/isro-top-brass-pushed-sivan-juniors-recruitment-plaint-2263366.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=The New Indian Express|date=13 February 2021 }}</ref>


On December 30, his chairmanship was extended by a year to January 2022. His early tenure was up to January 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ISRO chief K Sivan gets extension till January 2022, ensures continuity in opening up space sector|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-chief-k-sivan-gets-extension-till-january-2022-ensures-continuity-in-opening-up-space-sector/articleshow/80031427.cms|access-date=2020-12-31}}</ref>
Sivan has been appointed the chairman of the Board of Governors at the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore. He will replace Deepak B P, whose term ended on 21 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Indore |first=Press Trust of India |title=Ex-ISRO chief Dr K Sivan is now chairman of IIT Indore's board of governors |url=https://www.business-standard.com/education/news/ex-isro-chief-dr-k-sivan-is-now-chairman-of-iit-indore-s-board-of-governors-123083101028_1.html |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Business Standard}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
* [[Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award]], 2019.<ref name="apjkalam award">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/isro-chairman-sivan-gets-apj-abdul-kalam-award/article29099981.ece |title=ISRO Chairman Sivan gets A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award |date=2019-08-15 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
* [[He got Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award]], 2019.<ref name="apjkalam award">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/isro-chairman-sivan-gets-apj-abdul-kalam-award/article29099981.ece |title=ISRO Chairman Sivan gets A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award |date=2019-08-15 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
* [[IEEE Simon Ramo Medal]], shared with [[B. N. Suresh|Byrana N. Suresh]], 2020.
* [[IEEE Simon Ramo Medal]], shared with [[B. N. Suresh|Byrana N. Suresh]], 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://twitter.com/isro/status/1310909186549542914?lang=en|title=ISRO on Twitter: "Dr B N Suresh and Dr. K Sivan were awarded the prestigious IEEE 'Simon Ramo Medal' 2020 for their exemplary work in the field of systems engineering.}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/chairman-isro-secretary-dos ISRO biography]
* [https://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/chairman-isro-secretary-dos ISRO biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113185004/https://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/chairman-isro-secretary-dos |date=13 January 2022 }}


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In this Indian name, the name Kailasavadivoo is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sivan.
K. Sivan
Official portrait
9th Chairman of ISRO
In office
15 January 2018 (2018-01-15) – 14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)
Preceded byA. S. Kiran Kumar
Succeeded byS. Somanath
12th Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
In office
2015–2018
Preceded byM. C. Dathan
Succeeded byS. Somanath
Personal details
Born
Kailasavadivoo Sivan

(1957-04-14) 14 April 1957 (age 69)
Mela Sarakkalvilai, Tamil Nadu, India
Education

Kailasavadivu Sivan (born 14 April 1957) is an Indian aerospace engineer who served as the secretary of the Department of Space and chairman of ISRO and Space Commission.[1][2] He has previously served as the director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center and the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Sivan was born in Sarakkalvilai, near Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu state of India.[4] His parents are Kailasavadivu and mother Chellam.[5]

Education[edit | edit source]

Sivan is the son of a mango farmer and studied in a Tamil medium Government school in Mela Sarakkalvilai Village and later in Vallankumaranvilai, in Kanyakumari district. He is the first graduate from his family.[6] Later Sivan graduated with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from Madras Institute of Technology in 1980. He then got a master's degree in aerospace engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1982, and started working in ISRO.[7] He earned a doctoral degree in aerospace engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in 2006. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, the Aeronautical Society of India and the Systems Society of India.[8] He was conferred Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) from Sathyabama University, Chennai in April 2014.[9]

Career[edit | edit source]

Sivan worked on the design and development of launch vehicles for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[10] Sivan joined ISRO in 1982 to participate on the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Project. Sivan played a major role in reviving the GSLV programme. The 6D trajectory simulation software SITARA was developed under the guidance of Sivan.[11] He was appointed the director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre on 2 July 2014.[12] On 1 June 2015, he became the director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.[13]

Sivan was appointed the chief of ISRO in January 2018 and he assumed office on 15 January.[14] Under his chairmanship, ISRO launched Chandrayaan-2, the second mission to the Moon on 22 July 2019, of which Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover crashed; the orbiter was not affected and is still orbiting the Moon as of September 2023.[15]

On 30 December 2020, his chairmanship was extended by a year to January 2022.[16] His earlier tenure was up to January 2021.[17]

On 25 January 2021, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has registered a complaint against Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space (DoS), K Sivan, over allegations of irregularities in recruiting his son in ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, by bypassing norms.[18]

Sivan has been appointed the chairman of the Board of Governors at the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore. He will replace Deepak B P, whose term ended on 21 August 2023.[19]

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Renowned scientist Sivan K named new ISRO chairman". The Times of India. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sivan K named new ISRO chairman". The Economic Times. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Sivan takes over as LPSC director". The Hindu. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "A humble farmer's son to Isro's 'Rocket Man': Incredible journey of K Sivan". The Times of India. 7 September 2019.
  5. ↑ Raman, A. Ragu (12 January 2018). "Fighting odds: Once mango trader now Isro chairman". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "K Sivan: A humble farmer's son's journey to Indian Space agency top job". The Times of India. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Chairman ISRO, Secretary DOS - ISRO". 17 August 2019. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "From farmer's son to Isro chief: Lesser known accomplishments of K Sivan". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "Who is K. Sivan?". Sharan Poovanna. Livemint. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "'He's like me, rose from poverty to the top': Former ISRO chief K Sivan on new chairman V Narayanan". The Indian Express. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "BRIEF BIO-DATA OF DR. K. SIVAN" (PDF).
  12. ↑ "New Directors at ISRO centres". The Hindu. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "New directors for major ISRO centres". The Hindu BusinessLine. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "K. Sivan takes charge as new ISRO chairman". The Hindu. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  15. ↑ "Chandrayaan-2: Success in India's second attempt at launching Moon mission".
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Preceded by
A. S. Kiran Kumar 		Chairman of the ISRO
2018 - 2022 		Succeeded by
S. Somanath
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