P Veeramuthuvel
P. Veeramuthuvel | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Space scientist |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Organization | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
P. Veeramuthuvel is an Indian space scientist, who works for the Indian Space Research Organisation. He serves as the project director of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.[1]
Biography
Veeramuthuvel hails from the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. He attended the railway school in Villupuram and earned a diploma in mechanical engineering from a private polytechnic college. He attended a private college in Chennai for his undergraduate studies and completed post-graduation from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.[2] He joined ISRO in 1989, where he worked on multiple projects and held various responsibilities. He has served as the deputy director of the ISRO's main office's Space Infrastructure Programme.[3] In 2019, Veeramuthuvel was appointed as the director of the Chandrayaan 3 mission. He succeeded Vanitha, who oversaw the Chandrayaan-2 mission as its project director. He was also instrumental in the Chandrayaan 2 mission, coordinating with NASA on the project's prospects and science.[4]
References
- ^ "Railway Technician's Son, Chandrayaan 3 Project Director: The Inspiring Journey of ISRO Scientist P Veeramuthuvel". TimesNow. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Meet Villupuram's P Veeramuthuvel, the Tamil scientist behind India's Chandrayaan-3 mission". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Scientist Veera Muthuvel from Tamil Nadu: Son of railway technician from Villupuram, brains behind Chandrayaan-3". News9live. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission: Meet the people behind India's lunar mission". mint. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.