# Sivan Kailasavadivoo

> Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation

**Wikidata**: [Q20820990](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20820990)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Sivan)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sivan-kailasavadivoo

## Summary

Sivan Kailasavadivoo was born on April 14, 1957 in Nagercoil[1]. He is a military flight engineer, scientist, and aerospace engineer[2]. His education includes the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Madras Institute of Technology, and Madurai Kamaraj University[3].He has been employed by the Indian Space Research Organisation since 1982[3]. His professional fields are aeronautical engineering, space technology, spacecraft, and rocket science[2].He has received the IEEE Simon Ramo Medal and the Allan D. Emil Memorial Award[4][5].


## References

1. [Source](https://www.iafastro.org/biographie/k-sivan.html)
2. Czech National Authority Database
3. [India's 'Rocket Man' K Sivan: Facts on the farmer's son who went on to head ISRO. India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/k-sivan-isro-rocket-man-india-facts-1572693-2019-07-23)
4. [Source](https://www.ieee.org/content/dam/ieee-org/ieee/web/org/about/awards/recipients/ramo-rl.pdf)
5. [Source](https://www.iafastro.org/activities/honours-and-awards/iaf-excellence-in-international-cooperation-award/allan-d-emil-memorial-award.html)