Speakers

(28/05/2023) Inaugural Panel Discussion on Scientific and Technological Challenges in Hypersonics (1730-1930 hrs)

Dr. Kevin G. Bowcutt is a Principal Senior Technical Fellow & Chief Scientist of Hypersonics for Boeing, USA with over four decades of experience in the field of hypersonic aerothermodynamics.

Dr. Kamat is current secretary for DD (R&D) and Chairman of DRDO who has lead the development of high strength steels and special purpose titanium alloys.

Dr. Reddy is current scientific advisor to Defence Minister Govt. of India who is a well known expert in the area of control and guidance singularly responsible for development of several systems in the defence sector.

Shri Somnath is the current chairman of ISRO and served as the director of VSSC and LPSC is well known for his contributions to launch vehicle design specializing in areas of launch vehicle systems engineering, structural design and dynamics, and pyrotechnics.

(30/05/2023) Panel Session: Long Duration Hypersonic System Design (0800-0930 hrs)

Dr. Hendrick is currently Technical Director in Conventional Prompt Strike, a Strategic Systems Program, of US Navy and is involved in leading multiple government and industry organizations to deliver an ACAT II acquisition program.

Is currently engaged in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center and is responsible for stewardship of thermal and multi-physics analysis in the Flight Loads Laboratory. He is engaged in technology development for high temperature ground testing and measurement systems.

Dr. Viti is a manager and principal engineer in Aerospace and Defense Team of Ansys, Inc. wherein he leads a team of highly skilled professionals to develop business and technical solutions for the Aerospace and Defense industry in North America.

 Mr. Panda is currently engaged as Director, Technical Publications & Shared Functions, Collins Aerospace India Engineering .

(31/05/2023) Panel Session: Latest Developments in Hypersonics from India (0800-0930 hrs)

Deputy Director – Aero, VSSC ,
He has made seminal contribution to the development of computational tools that can be used in design of space systems.

 Dr. Ganesh is currently serving as the Project Director of Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle program in DRDL.

Project Director, HCM, DRDL. Specialist in System in System Integration and Engineering. Successfully lead several projects.

Mr. Laxmesh is engaged as Vice President & Head of Missile and Aerospace Business of Larsen & Toubro Limited. He is also the head of Precision Manufacturing and Systems Complex at Larsen & Toubro Limited.

29/05/2023 Country Reports-I (0800-1000 hrs)

Prof. Jagadeesh is currently Chair, Center for Excellence in Hypersonics and Senior Professor in Department of Aerospace Engineering, IISc. He is the current president of the International Shock Wave Institute, Japan and Society for Shock Wave Research, India and is also an honorary professor in the University of Glasgow, UK.

Dr. Veeraragavan is currently an associate professor in School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Australia.

29/05/2023 Country Reports-II (1030-1230 hrs)

Prof. Michaels is an Associate Professor in Department of Aerospace Engineering, TECHNION Israel Institute of Technology.

 Head of Kakuda Space Center, JAXA, Japan