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Dr S K Vasudeva, CC R&D (SS) DRDO HQrs

Dr SK Vasudeva has been appointed as Chief Controller R&D (SS) wef 01 November 2009. Dr Vasudeva after completing Master of Science in Organic Chemistry and obtaining Doctorate from Punjabi University, Patiala, joined DRDO in 1970. In 1971, he joined Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh. In 1976,he was selected by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi, for National Scholarship to study abroad and did his Post-Doctoral Research in the area of explosive compounds, at Technical University, Warsaw, under the guidance of renowned explosive expert, Professor T Urbanski.



In 1980, he was deputed to attend Warhead Technology Training Course at MBB, West Germany. He worked at the Swedish Detonics Research Laboratory, Stockholm for a very short period under the renowned detonics expert Prof Persson, in the field of high pressure physics.



In 2001, he was chosen to lead various Programmes of National importance for Defence preparedness and was appointed as Director, DRDO at New Delhi. During the last 35 years, he has been primarily associated with R&D in the field of design and development of special armament systems.



In recognition of his achievements, he received several DRDO Awards from time to time, which include: two advance increments for contributions in ’Pokharan-I’ experiments; Pathreaking Research Award (from MoD) - 1999 for contributions in ’Pokharan-II’/ ’ShaktiI-98’ experiments, Scientist of the Year’ Award - 2002, Award for Performance Excellence - 2006 and Special Award for Strategic Contribution - 2007.



He has a number of research publications in the field of Armament Technology including Technical Reports/Departmental Publications to his credit. In addition, he has 3 Patents to his credit in the field of explosive technology.



He has made unparallel contributions in special armament technology development and operationalisation of the state-of-the-art special armament and strategic systems.

His contributions are significant in DRDO approach towards self-reliance. As Additional Chief Controller R&D, DRDO he will provide leadership to strategic systems development and operationalisation.



OSD to SA to RM for International Affairs,DRDO HQrs

Shri Gopal Bhushan after completing the assignment of Adviser (Defence Technology)at the Embassy of India,Washington DC, has been appointed as OSD to SA to RM for International Affairs.



He headed the Defence Technology Wing at the Indian Mission in USA from July 2006 to October 2009. During his tenure, the Indian-US Defence R&D Cooperation has emerged as one of the fastest growing components in the bilateral relations between India and US.



His efforts have helped forging of cooperative R&D partnerships and increased the accessibility of DRDO scientists to the sensitive laboratories and facilities of US DoD and DoE. Several important agreements were signed with DRDO. Earlier, he worked as Director and the Staff Officer to the SA to RM, the

position he held from May 2000-July 2006.



While working at the Secretariat of Scientific Adviser, he gained vast experience of technical and corporate management and held the position of Co-Secretary of the Indo-Israel Management Council. IIMC is an Apex Body between DRDO and DDR&D,Israel.



He held this position for four years, during this period, several important strategic alliances were

formalised in the cutting edge military technology between the Organizations. He was also instrumental in obtaining the ISO Certification for the SA’s Secretariat for the best practices and quality management. In over twodecades with DRDO, he has worked at DRDO Computer Centre, Directorate of Advanced Computing and Systems Analyses at DRDO HQ and ISSA before joining the Secretariat of SA to RM and later deputed to the Indian Embassy at Washington DC USA.



Director, Strategic Systems, DRDO HQrs

Shri Sunil Sharma, Sci ‘F’ has been appointed as Director

(Strategic Systems) wef 01 November 2009. He obtained MSc (Electronics Science) from Dellhi University and MTech

(Computer Science) from Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya,Indore. He joined DLRL as Sci B

in 1988.



At DLRL, he was involved in the design, development, integration, testing and field trials of

EW systems being developed for Services. In May 1991, he was attached to the Office of Chief Adviser

(Technologies). At DRDO HQrs, he was responsible for configuring, deployment of EW systems and

providing maintenance support in forward areas.



Besides these he coordinated with Central Paramilitary Forces and State Police Organisations to support them by providing DRDO-developed security related equipment/technologies. During his career at Institute of Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA) he worked as Dy Project Director on the project ASTEROIDS and ASM. At Systems Planning & Implementation Centre (SPIC), he has been a team member for design and development of Strategic Communication Network (SCN).



As Technical Staff Officer to CC R&D (MSS) he coordinated with DRDO Missiles Laboratories for the development of strategic and missile systems and various external agencies and ministries. He is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers & Telecommunication Engineers and Member of Institution of Engineers and Computer Society of India.