Background
Rajan, Yagnaswami Sundara was born on April 10, 1943 in Tamil Nadu, India.
Rajan, Yagnaswami Sundara was born on April 10, 1943 in Tamil Nadu, India.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Mathematics with honors, Bombay University, 1962. Master of Science in Physics, Mathematics with honors, Bombay University, 1964. Doctor of Letters in Lits.
(honorary), Jain Vishwa Bharati Institute, Deemed University, Ladnun, Rajasthan, India, 2005.
Distinguished professor Indian Space Research Organization, 2010. Member Court Jawaharlal Nehru University. Adjunct professor Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India, member senate.
Vice president All India Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Managing Committee, Forum Global Knowledge Sharing. Research scholar physical research laboratory, 1964—1966. Development engineer COSPAR-Indian Space Research Organisation, 1966—1970.
Member Indian Space Research Organisation, 1970. Indian Space Research Organisation engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration ATS - F Project Goddand Space Flight Centre, 1970—1973. Secretary National Natural Resources Management Systems.
Founder, chief executive officer, 1983—1988. Director Earth Observation Systems. Science secretary Indian Space Research Organisation, 1976—1988.
Advisor., department science & technical Govt of India, 1988—1996. Senior advisor, 1996—2000. Science secretary to principal science adviser Govt of India, 2000—2002.
Member Secretary Science Advisory Committee Cab. etc. Executive director Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council, 1988—2002. Vice chancellor & chairman Board Governors, Punjab Technology University, 2002—2004.
Science adviser Punjab Chief Minister, 2002—2004. Chairman Nalanda Board. Principal advisor Confederation of Indian Industry, since 2004.
Fellow: Indian National Academy Engineering. Member: International Law Association, International Academy Astronautics.
Married Gomati Rajan. Children: Vijay, Vikram.
