Background
Kasturirangan, K. was born on October 24, 1940 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. Son of C.M. and Visalam Krishnaswamy.
Kasturirangan, K. was born on October 24, 1940 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. Son of C.M. and Visalam Krishnaswamy.
Bachelor of Science with honors in physics, Bombay University. Master of Science in physics, Bombay University. Doctor of Philosophy in astronomy and astrophysics, Physical Research Laboratory, Gujarat University, 1971.
Project director Bhaskara-I Indian Space Research Organization Satellite Center, Bangalore, 1976—1980, project director Bhaskara-II, 1979—1983, project director Internal Revenue Service-1A, 1980—1989, deputy director, 1984—1986, associate director, 1986—1989, director, 1990—1994. Chairman Indian Space Research Organization, 1994—2003. Secretary department space Government of India, 1994—2003.
Chairman Space Commission, 1994—2003. Member Parliament (Rajya Sabha), India, since 2003. Director, member council management, National Institute Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, since 2004.
Honorary professor Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Science Research, Bangalore, since 1995, SV University, Tirupati, since 1995, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, since 1997. Honorary patron South Indian Education Society, Mumbai, since 2001. Chairman Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, since 2000, Roorkee, 2001—2003.
Chairman governing body United Nations Center for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia-Pacific, 1995—2003. Council chairman Raman Research Institute, since 2000. Chairman research council National Aerospace Labs, Bangalore, 2001—2003.
General president Indian Science Congress, 2002—2003. Advisory board International Space University, Strassbourg, France.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy, Institution Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers, Indian Meteorological Society, Third World Academy of Sciences, National Telematics Forum, Indian National Academy Engineering (president 2005-2006), Indian National Science Academy (Aryabhata Medal Award 2001), Kerala Academy of Sciences (honorary), Aeronautical Society India (honorary), Indian Academy of Sciences (member council since 1995, vice president 1998—2000, president 2001-2003), National Academy of Sciences of India, Astronautical Society India. Member: Astronomical Society India, Indian Physics Association (life), Indian Science Congress Association (life), International Academy Astronautics (board trustees 2001-2003, member board trustees 2001-2003, vice president science affairs 2003-2005), Indian Society Remote Sensing (life), International Astronomical Union.
Married Lakshmi Rangan, May 18, 1969 (deceased ). 2 children.