Background
Tharakan, Thomas John was born on May 31, 1964 in Quilon, Kerala, India. Son of Luckose Thomas and Rahelamma Thomas.
researcher mechanical engineer
Tharakan, Thomas John was born on May 31, 1964 in Quilon, Kerala, India. Son of Luckose Thomas and Rahelamma Thomas.
Bachelor of Technology Mechanical, Kerala University, 1986. Master of Technology Mechanical, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy in Fluid Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 2001.
Scientist, engineer Liquid Propulsion Systems Center Indian Space Research Organization, Trivandrum, 1987—2003, since 2003. Deputy division head Liquid Propulsion Systems Center Indian Space Research Organisation, Trivandrum, since 2004.
Member of National Society Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, Institution Engineers India, Astronautical Society India, Aeronautical Society India.
Married Ciza Thomas, May 7, 1990. Children: Alka Rachel John, Alin Thomas.