C. G. Krishnadas Nair

C. G. Krishnadas Nair
Born (1941-09-17) September 17, 1941
Kerala, India
Occupation Metallurgist, Technocrat
Awards Padmashri
Scope Award
Vaswik Research Award
Birla Gold Medal
Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award
National Aeronautical Prize
Dr Ambedkar Bharat Shree Award
Rashtriya Ratna Award
National Metallurgist Award
Omprakash Bhasin Award
IIM Platinum Award
Swadeshi Science Puraskara
Enterprise Excellence Award
Gold Cross Award
FIE Foundation Award

Chandrathil Gouri Krishnadas Nair is an Indian technocrat, teacher and metallurgical scientist known for his contributions in the field of aeronautical metallurgy. Dr Nair was awarded Padmashri by the Government of India for his contributions to science and technology in 2001.[1]

Early years

C. G. Krishnadas Nair was born in Kerala on 17 August 1941. He had his early education in Kerala and continued his studies at IIT Madras to pass graduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 1964. He obtained master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1966 and earned PhD in 1968 from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.[2]

Career

Production line of the HAL Dhruv at Bangalore

C. G. K. Nair started his career as an assistant professor in Regional Engineering College, Suratkal (present KNIT). Later, he worked as visiting faculty at University of Sheffield, UK when he quit teaching career to join Hindustan Aeronautics in the design and development department in 1971.[3] Slowly he rose through the ranks to become the first professional engineer to become MD & Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Nair's efforts at HAL is said to have transformed the company into a globally competent aerospace industry through long term strategic plan with strong R&D, diversification, export, industry academy interaction and work culture based on ethics and teamwork.[4]

Nair is also credited with efforts that led to the design and development of Advanced Light Helicopter, new Jet trainer and Light Armed Helicopter by HAL. He is considered as the influence behind the design of High Altitude Helicopter, Multi Role Transport Aircraft and many advanced aerospace equipments.[4] In 1991, he founded the Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI)[5][6] to train and support small and medium enterprises to develop aerospace components indigenously. He served as AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Chennai for two terms after his retirement from HAL when he was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of MATS University. In 2008, he was invited by Government of Kerala to head Cochin International Airport Limited as the Managing Director.[7] He served CIAL till 2011.

The Administrative Block NITC

C. G. K. Nair has presented and published 193 scientific papers at various conferences at national and international levels. He has authored 20 books.[8][9] He is the Chairperson of National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) since the end of his tenure at CIAL in 2011[10] and is also an independent Director at Global Vectra Helicorp.

Positions held

C. G. K. Nair has held various positions in his career.[2][4][4]

Awards and recognitions

Nair received several awards and recognitions during his career.[4][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Padma Shri Awards (2000–09)
  2. 1 2 Chandrathil Nair: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek
  3. ↑ Citation for Dr. C.G.K. Nair | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Dr. C.G.K. Nair | AerotravelMag
  5. ↑ About Us | AerotravelMag
  6. ↑ Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries | Aeromag
  7. ↑ The Hindu : Kerala News : Flight to Jeddah from city launched
  8. 1 2 Non-Destructive Test and Evaluation of Materials: J Prasad, C G K Nair: 9780070077461: Amazon.com: Books
  9. 1 2 http://www.inae.in/contents/awards/C.G.%20Krishnadas%20Nair.pdf
  10. ↑ National Institute of Technology Calicut#Chairpersons
  11. ↑ Operation Smokeout in Kochi Airport
  12. ↑ IIAEM

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