Hi I would like to know who is the current Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) as well as profile of the chairman of ISRO?

Mr Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar, Distinguished Scientist (Apex) and Director, Space Applications Center, Ahmedabad, expected the workplace of the Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on January 14, 2015.

Mr Kiran Kumar is an exceedingly achieved space researcher and specialist with a recognized profession spreading over more than four decades in ISRO in the satellite payload and applications areas.

He has made gigantic commitments to the outline and improvement of Electro-Optical Imaging Sensors for Airborne, Low Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbit satellites beginning from Bhaskara TV payload to the Mars Orbiter Mission payloads.

Mr Kiran Kumar was instrumental in advancing the effective technique for directing the Mars Orbiter Spacecraft towards planet Mars and additionally its Mars Orbit Insertion. He has additionally made critical commitments for developing the perception methodology enveloping area, sea, air and planetary examinations.

Mr Kiran Kumar is a graduate of National College, the regarded instructive foundation of Bangalore. He acquired his Physics (Honors) Degree from Bangalore University in 1971 and later got his Master's degree in Electronics from a similar college in 1973, and from that point his M.Tech Degree in Physical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1975.

Mr Kiran Kumar started his vocation in ISRO by joining Space Applications Center (SAC) in 1975. Afterward, he turned into its Associate Director and in March 2012 assumed control as the Director of SAC.

At SAC, Mr Kiran Kumar has been guiding the outline, advancement and acknowledgment of payloads and application exercises of earth perception, correspondence, route, space science and planetary investigation.

Mr Kiran Kumar is a beneficiary of numerous national and universal shrubs/grants including the Padma Shri Award gave by the President of India in 2014, International Academy of Astronautics' Laurels for Team Achievement Award for Cartosat in 2008 and for Chandrayaan-1 out of 2013, Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) Award for the year 1994, VASVIK grant (Electronic sciences and innovation) for the year 1998, Astronautical Society of India Award (Space Sciences and Applications) for the year 2001, ISRO singular Service Award 2006, Bhaskara Award of ISRS in 2007 and ISRO Performance Excellence Award 2008.

He is a Fellow of expert establishments like Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer, and Indian Meteorological Society. Moreover, he is an individual from the International Academy of Astronautics.

Mr Kiran Kumar has spoken to ISRO in global discussions like World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) and Indo-US Joint Working Group on Civil Space Cooperation.