A. S. Kiran Kumar

Aluru Seelin Kiran Kumar (born 22 October 1952) is an Indian space scientist and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, having assumed office on 14 January 2015. He is credited with the development of key scientific instruments aboard the Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan space crafts. In 2014, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of science and technology. Kiran Kumar previously served as Director of Ahmedabad Space Applications Centre.

Aluru Seelin Kiran Kumar
Born (1952-10-22) 22 October 1952
Alur, Hassan district, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
NationalityIndian
Education
 
Alma materBangalore University, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Known for9th chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation
AwardsPadma Shri
Scientific career
FieldsSpace research and Electro-optics
InstitutionsSpace Applications Centre
A. S. Kiran Kumar
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
In office
14 January 2015 – 14 January 2018
Preceded byShailesh Nayak
Succeeded byK. Sivan
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