Nigar Shaji
Nigar Shaji | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | MTech in Electronics |
| Alma mater | Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra |
| Occupation | Project director Aditya-L1 |
| Organization | Satish Dhawan Space Centre ISRO |
| Known for | Project director Aditya-L1 |
Nigar Shaji (Tamil: நிகர் ஷாஜி) is an Indian space scientist who works at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India's national space agency. She is the project director of Aditya-L1, India's first solar mission, which launched successfully on 2 September 2023 at 11:50am (IST).[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
Shaji was raised in Sengottai,[3] in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu.[2] She received an English-based education at SRM Government higher secondary school, Sengottai.[3] She attended Madurai Kamaraj University, where she earned an engineering degree in electronics and communications, and went on to earn a master's degree in electronics from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra.[2]
Career
Shaji joined Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1987 as part of the U R Rao Satellite Centre.[2] She has worked on multiple satellite programmes, and was the Associate Project Director of Resourcesat-2A.[2][6]
Personal life
Shaji lives in Bangalore with her mother and daughter.[2] Her husband works in Dubai, and her son is a scientist in the Netherlands.[2]
References
- ^ "Meet Nigar Shaji, a woman ISRO scientist who helmed Aditya-L1 mission". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Meet Nigar Shaji, The Project Director Of India's First Sun Mission: 5 Points". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ a b c "Meet Nigar Shaji from TN's Tenkasi, Aditya-L1 mission project director". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "ISROs Aditya-L1 Solar Mission: Nigar Shaji Addresses After Successful Launch Of First Sun Mission". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "Meet The Project Director Of Ambitious Mission Aditya-L1| Nigar Shaji from Tamil Nadu". TimesNow. 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ lallanpost (2023-09-02). "इसरो की एक महिला वैज्ञानिक निगार शाजी ने आदित्य-एल1 मिशन का नेतृत्व किया है". Lallanpost. Retrieved 2023-09-03.