Academic Qualifications :

Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, presently Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Director General, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is well known for his significant contributions towards indigenous design, development, deployment of diversified Missiles & Strategic Systems, Guided Weapons, Avionics technologies and for sustained efforts in advancement of Aerospace technologies & Industries in India.

He was the Chief Architect of Mission Shakti.  It is under his leadership that DRDO demonstrated the technical capability to neutralize a live satellite in space and India proudly became the fourth nation in the world to have this capability. Mission Shakti was accomplished using an indigenously developed ASAT Missile.

He joined Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad in the year 1986 and subsequently joined Research Centre Imarat (RCI), the brain child of Dr Kalam, after its formation. From a young navigation scientist and System Manager he rose steadily and after decades of pioneering contributions, was elevated as Distinguished Scientist and appointed as Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister.

Major contributions :

1. As Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri (SA to RM)

   Significantly contributed towards formulation of many national R&D policies and conceptualized modalities for promoting innovative Research. Played a vital role in promoting indigenous defence technologies and strengthened the Indian industries

   Major initiatives & accomplishments

   • (a) National Strategic Material Policy ‐ Identified the need for a National Material Policy for strategic materials and the detailed report by the high level expert committee has been approved by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri. National Strategic Material Policy has been finalized and the same is under inter‐ministerial consultations.
   • (b) Self Sufficiency in Missile Systems ‐ The requirements of Missile Systems by all three Services have been reviewed, documented and got the policy directive issued for making the country self sufficient in Missile Systems by 2022.
   • (c) National Innovative Manufacturing Policy ‐ To create an innovative manufacturing ecosystem, initiated a National meet in collaboration with NITI Aayog, Department of industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) and evolved policies & modalities for establishing Innovative Manufacturing Institutes and Centres. Cabinet Note is being worked out along with various other departments.
   • (d) Strengthening National Cipher Policy ‐ As Chairman of Cipher Policy, simplified the mechanisms for ease of operations at the same time ensuring security aspects and issued directives for national crypto efforts and policies.
   • (e) Defence Space Research‐ Envisioned the need for initiation of Defence Space research under DRDO for R&D in space technologies, satellite launch on demand & other space assets for the country’s defence applications.
   • (f) Cyber Space ‐ To strengthen the national cyber deterrence capability, established a Cyber Research Centre ‐ a facility for providing cyber operations support and systems.
   • (g) National Geographic Information and Map Policy ‐ Led formulation of Map policy to enable simple mechanisms to use maps and related data without compromising National security. Chaired the formulation of National Geographic information policy finalizing the principles and contours including geographic data representation and sharing acceptable to all stakeholders including private entrepreneurs.
   • (h) Promoting Indigenization ‐ The need for indigenous materials manufacturing has been analysed and a model for Price incentives to indigenous material manufacturers has been developed and subsequently approved by Hon’ble RM. In the pursuit of realizing Make in India, many mechanisms have been created for indigenizing various components and sub‐systems. Interfaced with many PSUs, Private Industries, Academia and resolved techno‐managerial issues for strengthening and supporting indigenous Defence R&D.
   • (i) Advising Hon’ble RM on
     • All scientific, security and technical matters related to National security and Defence.
     • Inter‐governmental Defence technology cooperation, Defence Procurement procedures, Defence Acquisition Council and promoted indigenisation in Defence Production.
2. As Director General, Missiles and Strategic Systems

   Spearheading Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Integrated Test Range, Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory and other Strategic Technical facilities and Sites. Leading the design and development of wide range of tactical and strategic missile systems. During last two years, steered multiple projects to success and strengthened Users’ confidence leading to induction.

   • Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme ‐ Provided necessary thrust to the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme and successfully demonstrated the Exo (PDV) and Endo (AAD) atmospheric Interception capabilities. Interceptor Missions achieved a major milestone by directly hitting the targets and paved the way for induction.
   • ICBM Agni 5 and Long Range Agni 4 ‐ Successfully flight tested the road mobile 5000km range ICBM Agni‐V and 4000km range Agni‐IV strengthening the country’s strategic deterrence capabilities.
   • BVRAAM Astra ‐ Successfully demonstrated Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Astra Missile for its complete launch envelope with indigenous Seeker.
   • LRSAM (IN) and MRSAM (AF) ‐ Steered the programme and overseen the successful flight tests of the advanced Surface to Air Missiles further boosting the Air Defence capabilities.
   • BrahMos (Air Version) ‐ Vital role in demonstration of precision strike capabilities of BrahMos Air Version and extended range combat effectiveness with state‐of‐the‐art Onboard Avionics.
   • Prithvi, Dhanush, Agni 1, Agni 2 and Agni 3 ‐ Gave necessary thrust for post induction flight tests thereby demonstrating the efficacy and reliability of the weapon systems and boosting the confidence of the Users.
   • Guided Bombs ‐ Successfully completed the development trials of country’s first 1000kg class guided Bomb Garuthma (100km range) and Garuda (35km range) from Su‐30MKI paving the way for Long Range Guided Bombs (LRGBs).
   • Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) ‐ Steered the conceptualization, design, development and successful flight test of 125kg SAAW smart guided weapon system.
   • Guided Pinaka ‐ Led the design and development of Guided Pinaka and successfully demonstrated the range and precision strike capability of the weapon system.
   • Nag and Helina ‐ Anti Tank Missile Nag and Helicopter launched HELINA missile with state of the art technologies are undergoing extensive trials in their final operational configuration. Production, Upgradation and maintenance ‐ Facilitated ToT, established production lines, steering the limited series production, continuous upgradation and maintenance of Agni, Prithvi, Dhanush, Akash and other weapon systems.
3. Development of New Weapon systems

   Analysed the current and futuristic requirements of Missiles & Guided Weapon Systems with all stake holders, new projects have been taken up and being executed to further strengthen the arsenal of Armed Forces ‐

   • QRSAM ‐ Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile flight tests are being conducted
   • Akash1S ‐ Surface to Air Missile with indigenous seeker has been successfully flight tested
   • Rudram II ‐ Air to Surface Missile with a range of upto 330km
   • Rudram III ‐ Air to Surface Missile with a range of upto 550km
   • SLCM ‐ Submarine launched Cruise Missile
   • Pralay ‐ Surface to Surface tactical Missile
   • High Power Electromagnetic Weapon for tactical applications
   • Liquid Fuel Ramjet (LFRJ) based supersonic target
   • Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) based Missile for long range Air to Air application
   • MRSAM (Army) ‐ Medium Range Surface to Air Missile for Indian Army
   • Akash NG ‐ New Generation Surface to Air Missile with state‐of‐the‐art Seeker system
   • NGARM ‐ New Generation Air to Surface Anti Radiation Missile
   • Short and Medium range Naval Anti Ship Missiles
   • SANT ‐ Stand‐off Anti Tank Missile with MMW Seeker
   • VSHORAD ‐ Very Short Range Air Defence System
   • MPATGM ‐ Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile
   • LRSAM IAC ‐ Long Range Surface to Air Missile for Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
4. Technological contributions
   • Provided necessary thrust to the indigenous R&D on state‐of‐the‐art Missile technologies to meet the requirements of various current and futuristic strategic and tactical programmes.
   • Led the development of IIR Seekers and successfully flight tested ATGM Nag, HELINA and in the maiden launch of Exo‐atmospheric Interceptor PDV Missile.
   • Led the development and successful demonstration of indigenous RF Seekers (X‐band, Ku‐band, W‐band) in BVRAAM Astra, Akash 1S, BrahMos paving the way for self reliance in critical technologies.
   • Played a vital role in indigenous design and development of state‐of‐the‐art multi mode hand grenades, plastic bullets and advanced warhead systems.
   • Steering Liquid Fuel Ramjet and Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet engine technologies for futuristic missile applications.
5. R&D in advanced technologies

   Led a number of Technology Development/Mission Mode/S&T projects delivering variety of
   Systems to multiple Projects and led R&D in the advanced technology areas to meet the future system requirements such as Navigation on chip, Seeker Processor on chip, Telemetry on chip, ultimately leading to the realization of Avionics on a Single module.

   • System on Chip (SoC) ‐ Led the development of miniaturized SoC bringing in quantum jump in miniaturization of Onboard Avionics.
   • Developed IIR Seekers based on 288x288 resolution detector and successfully flight tested in desert conditions paving the way for User trials. Initiated 640x512 resolution Seeker for HELINA, 120mm seeker for Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) and a Dual mode Seeker for Smart Bombs. IIR Seeker has also been successfully flight tested in the maiden launch of PDV Missile.
   • A compact rear servo system with electro mechanical actuators has been successfully developed and flight tested in LRSAM and MRSAM.
   • Technologies Developed ‐ Quick Reaction Solenoid Valves (QRSV), High Accuracy Accelerometers, GaAs based T/R Modules, High Speed Communication Interface for Distributed Avionics Architecture (HIDA).
   • Indigenisation of Sensors and Systems ‐ Pressure transducers, Transponders, Roller Screws, Relays, LVDTs, EMI/EMC filters, Servo Valves, Radomes, Actuation Systems.
   • Technologies Initiated ‐ IRNSS Receiver, Atomic Interferometric Gyros and Accelerometers (AIGA), Mirror based miniaturized high performance Ring Laser Gyroscopes (MRLG), Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride (RBSN) Ceramic Radome, Hemispherical Resonating Gyroscope (HRG), Silicon Based Micro propulsion System (SBMPS), Telemetry on Chip (ToC), Micro Opto Electro Mechanical System (MOEMS), Stellar Navigation for futuristic ICBM applications, Optimised Integration technologies, Radome development for various Missile systems upto 94GHz, Advanced Power Supplies and Batteries, Highly Miniaturized Integrated Avionics.
6. Significant contributions to other Programmes
   • Nirbhay ‐ Subsonic Cruise Missile ‐ Led the design, development and delivery of mission critical Avionics for Nirbhay.
   • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Rustom II ‐ Led the design and development of Actuation Systems, Power Supplies and Advanced Navigation System with high accuracy sensors for UAV Rustom II.
   • Combat Aircrafts (LCA) ‐ Led the indigenous development of high accuracy Navigation System for LCA programme which is currently under qualification and being further explored for installation on Su‐30MKI, HAWK, Jaguar, ALH and LUH.
   • Indian Naval Ships ‐ As Project Director, led the development of Sea‐Guard Reference System and Ship Navigation system, which made India self‐sufficient in marine navigation.
   • HSLD Aircraft Bomb ‐ Developed state‐of‐the‐art Navigation Systems for High Speed Low Drag Aircraft Bomb project of ARDE, Pune.
   • Main Battle Tank Arjun ‐ Led the development of FOG based Sensor package for MBT programme of CVRDE, Chennai.
   • Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) ‐ Developed advanced high accuracy navigation system for Antenna Stabilization of Synthetic Aperture Radar.
   • Electro Hydraulic Servo Valves ‐ Steered the development and delivery of Electro Hydraulic Servo Valves (EHSV) for Space Launch Vehicles applications of ISRO, combat aircraft applications of ADA, aircraft applications of HAL, Engine Control System of GTRE & CVRDE and for hydraulic winch of SONARs of NPOL.
7. Awards and Recognitions

   (a) Major Awards, Honours and Recognitions

   International

   • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Missile Systems Award (2019) ‐Conferred by the AIAA, USA in recognition of significant national contributions and outstanding technology leadership towards indigenous design and development of Missiles and Strategic Systems in India. The first Indian recipient of the Award.
   • Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Silver Medal (2015) ‐ Conferred by the RAeS, London in recognition of lifetime contributions towards development of Navigation and Avionics Systems for Strategic Missions of India and for pioneering contributions towards promotion of Aerospace in the country. The first Indian recipient of the Award.

   National

   • National Design Award (2017) ‐ Conferred by National Design Research Forum (NDRF), Institution of Engineers, India for spearheading design and development of indigenous advanced Guided Weapon Systems and Avionics technologies.
   • National Aeronautical Prize (2016) ‐ Conferred by Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) for significant national contributions towards design and development of indigenous Missiles Systems and technologies.
   • National Systems Gold Medal (2015) ‐ Conferred by the Systems Society of India in recognition of the pioneering contributions to Aerospace Engineering in India. Received from President, Systems Society of India during the 39th National Systems Conference.
   • IEI – IEEE (USA) Joint Award for Engineering Excellence (2015) ‐ The first joint award (instituted for the first time in India during the year 2015) for engineering excellence conferred in recognition of significant contributions in Navigation and Avionics technologies in India.
   • Homi J. Bhabha Memorial Gold Medal (2013) ‐ Conferred by the Indian Science Congress Association in recognition of life time contributions to Electronics and Communication Engineering in India. Received from Hon’ble Prime Minister of India during the 101st Indian Science Congress at Jammu.

   Scientific societies/institutes and other professional bodies

   • Pragna Award (2017) ‐ Conferred by Pragna Bharati in recognition of his pioneering contributions to Indian Defence R&D. Received from Hon’ble Union Minister of HRD, Govt of India.
   • Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA EFY) Award (2016) ‐ Conferred in recognition of exemplary contribution to Defence Technologies and Electronics.
   • Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Award (2015) ‐ Conferred by Institution of Engineers (IEI), India for lifetime contributions and significant national achievements in the field of Aerospace Engineering.
   • IETE Diamond Jubilee Medal (2014) ‐ Conferred by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), India for outstanding contributions to the field of Electronics, Communication and IT.
   • Dr Biren Roy Space Science and Design Award (2012) ‐ Conferred by Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) for outstanding contributions towards conception of redundant INS configuration schemes and development of highly accurate and highly reliable redundant navigation systems for long range strategic missiles in India.
   • ASI Rocketry and related Technologies Award (2012) ‐ Conferred by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI) in recognition of outstanding contributions to Aerospace Systems and technologies.
   • IETE B.V. Baliga Memorial Award (2012) ‐ Conferred by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), India for outstanding contributions towards planning, design, development, production and timely delivery of critical avionics systems and diversified navigation technologies for land, air, sea and space applications in India.
   • SSI Vikram Award (2012) ‐ Conferred by Systems Society of India for realizing Systems of National Importance. Received from President, Systems Society of India during the National Systems Conference.
   • Prof Yeshwant Rao Kelkar Yuva Puraskar (2007) ‐ In recognition of efforts strengthening self‐ reliance in the areas of Navigation Systems for Defence Applications of our country. Received from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, India.

   State level

   • Kala Ratna (Hamsa) Award (2017) ‐ Conferred by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for lifetime contributions to Science and Technology.
   • Lifetime Achievement Award (2016) ‐ Conferred by the Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences for significant lifetime contributions to Defence R&D.
   • FAPCCI Outstanding Scientist/Engineer Award (2012) ‐ Conferred by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI), A.P. for outstanding contributions in indigenization of missile technologies in the country and for pioneering the research, development, design and manufacture of long range missiles and its successful launch.

   DRDO level

   • Technology Leadership Award (2016) ‐ Conferred in recognition of outstanding leadership for programmes, projects and technology management of Missiles and Strategic Systems.
   • Scientist of the Year Award (2010) ‐ In recognition of outstanding contributions towards indigenous design and development of state‐of‐the art navigation systems, algorithm, transfer alignment schemes, GPS GLONASS based hybrid navigation system and productionisation for various missile systems, naval systems and other applications. Received from Hon’ble Defence Minister of India.
   • Performance Excellence Award (2009) ‐ Received as a team member for vital contributions towards successfully developed indigenous capability of integrate and deploy vertically launched Prithvi class of missiles from ships, thereby providing naval ships a capability for engaging and striking shore based strategic targets from the sea.
   • Path‐breaking Research/Outstanding Technology Development Award (2007) ‐ Received as a team member for vital contributions in indigenous design, development and successful flight testing of AGNI‐3 missile system, thereby providing long range strategic missile capability to the country.
   • AGNI Award for Excellence in Self Reliance (2006) ‐ Conferred as Team Leader for successfully developed indigenous Ring Laser Gyro (RLG) based INS system for fighter aircraft and medium/long range missile applications. Received from Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.
   • Path‐breaking Research/Outstanding Technology Development Award (2006) ‐ Received as a team member for vital contributions towards achieving a unique milestone in the development of Area Defence Systems against ballistic missile attack on vulnerable areas by successfully intercepting an incoming missile with ballistic trajectory using interceptor PAD missile at exo‐layer and put India on the world map as the 4th country in the world with capabilities for intercepting incoming ballistic missile.
   • Performance Excellence Award (2004) ‐ Received as a team member for vital contributions towards the successful Indo‐Russian joint development BrahMos ‐ Supersonic Cruise Missile.
   • Young Scientist Award (1998) ‐ In recognition of outstanding contributions towards development of test methodology and test setups for evaluation and performance enhancement of Inertial Navigation Systems. Received from Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

   (b) Other notable Recognitions

   • ATA Award of Excellence in S&T (2017) ‐ Conferred in recognition of significant lifetime contributions to Defence Science and Technology, American Telugu Association (ATA), USA.
   • Dr S. Bhagavantham Endowment Lecture (2017) ‐ “Advancements in S&T” on 07 Nov 2017 at 3rd Andhra Pradesh Science Congress, Visakhapatnam, India.
   • Prof Y. Nayudamma Memorial Lecture (2016) ‐ “Missile Technologies” on 07 Nov 2016 at 2nd Andhra Pradesh Science Congress, Vijayawada, India.
   • Dr Biren Roy Trust Lecture (2016) ‐ Aeronautical Society of India, “Next generation – Skills development and challenges in Aeronautical and Aerospace industry,” 14 Oct 2016, IIT Mumbai, India.
   • Dr Ramineni Foundation (USA) Visishta Puruskaaram Award (2016) ‐ Conferred in recognition of significant national contributions towards Defence R&D.
   • 7th Prof P.N. Srivastava Endowment Lecture ‐ “Advances in Indian Defence R&D” on 21 Sep 2016 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India.
   • Sakshi Excellence Award ‐ Telugu Person of the Year (2015) ‐ Conferred in recognition of significant contributions towards Indian Missiles and Defence Technologies.
   • SAP ACE Award (2015) (Received as Lab Director, RCI) ‐ Conferred for effective implementation for promotion of SAP & Digitization at the Laboratory under the Digital India and Nation Building category.
   • PSU Summit Award (2015) (Received as Lab Director, RCI) ‐ Conferred for effective implementation of ERP and promotion of ICT in the Avionics Laboratory.
   • 24th Dr Amitabha Bhattacharya Memorial Lecture (2015) ‐ “Make in India in Defence and Aerospace” during the 30th Indian Engineering Congress (IEC‐2015) on 18 Dec 2015 at Guwahati, India.
   • 25th GS Sidhu Memorial Science Lecture (2015) ‐ Delivered 25th GS Sidhu Memorial Science Lecture at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) at Hyderabad, India.
   • PSU Summit Award (2014) (Received as Lab Director, RCI) ‐ Conferred for Automation of Multiple Departmental Processes and Innovative application of IT and ERP. The Laboratory received the Award from Hon’ble Minister of Education, Arunachal Pradesh.
   • Best Laboratory Award (2013) (Received as Lab Director, RCI) ‐ Conferred by the Indo‐Russian Joint Venture BrahMos Aerospace for Design, Development, Delivery and Productionisation of critical Avionics technologies. Received from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India.
   • Commendation Certificate (1992) ‐ Conferred for contributions to Integrated Guided Missiles Development Programme (IGMDP). Received from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri (SA to RM) & Secretary, Defence R&D.
   • Commendation Certificate (1989) ‐ Conferred for significant contributions towards realization of Inertial Navigation Systems and Integrated Guided Missiles Development Programme (IGMDP). Received from Dr VS Arunachalam, Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri (SA to RM) & Secretary, Defence R&D.

   (c) Fellowship of Scientific Societies, Academies and Institutes

   • Honorary Fellow, Computer Society of India (Hon.FCSI)
   • Honorary Fellow, Sensors Research Society, India (Hon.FSRS)
   • Honorary Fellow, Project Management Association, India (Hon FPMA‐India)
   • Honorary Member, Automatic Control and Dynamic Optimization Society (ACDOS), a national member organisation of International Federation of Automatic Control, Austria
   • Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE)
   • * Fellow, Royal Institute of Navigation, London (FRIN)
   • * Full Foreign Member, Academy of Navigation and Motion Control, Russia (FMACANUD)
   • Fellow, Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK (FIET)
   • * Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society, London (FRAeS)
   • Fellow, Aeronautical Society of India (FAeSI)
   • Fellow, Society for Shock Wave Research, India (FSSWR)
   • Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India) (FIE)
   • Fellow & Founder Member, Telangana Academy of Sciences (FTAS)
   • Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (FIETE)
   • Fellow, Indian Society of Systems for Science and Engineering (FISSE)
   • Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, USA (AFAIAA.

   *The first and only Scientist from India to be inducted into the Society

   (d) Conferment of Honorary Doctorates

   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 05 Nov 2015
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUK), Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, 21 Nov 2015
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, GITAM University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 21 Jan 2016
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, KL University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 23 Jan 2016
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, 11 Sep 2016
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (Rajiv Gandhi Technical University) (RGPV), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 29 Sep 2016
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhaan University (SOA), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, 13 May 2017
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, Veer Surendra Sai University (VSSUT), Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, 24 Oct 2017
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SAVEETHA University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 22 Feb 2018
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, Ponaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST University), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, 21 Apr 2018
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya University (Kanchi University), 25 Nov 2018
   • Honoris Causa, Doctor of Science, Awadhesh Pratap Singh University (APSU), Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, 01 Feb 2019

   (e) Other Significant leadership roles, membership of Scientific Academies,

   Institutes and Governing bodies

   • Expert Member, Council of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
   • Member, Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and
   • Technology, Government of India (GoI)
   • Special Invitee, Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council
   • (PM‐STIAC), Government of India
   • Member, Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology, GoI.
   • Ex‐officio Member, Board of Governors, National Institute for R&D in Ship Building (NIRDESH), Dept of Defence Production, MoD, Govt of India
   • Member, Governing Council, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), India
   • Eminent Expert Member, Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India
   • Chairman, National Apex Board, Self sufficiency in indigenous manufacturing of Missile systems, Ministry of Defence, Govt of India
   • Chairman, National Cipher Policy Committee (CPC)
   • Director General, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Ministry of Defence, Govt of India
   • Member, Semi Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Department of Space, Govt of India
   • Member, Apex Committee, review of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), DSIR, Dept of Science and Technology, Govt of India
   • Member, Expert Review Committee on Air & Space Law, National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), India
   • Member, National Coordination Committee for Polar Science Programme, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India
   • Associate Editor, The Aeronautical Journal, Royal Aeronautical Society, London
   • Chairman, Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), Hyderabad
   • Founder Vice President, Sensors Research Society (SRS), India
   • Senior Member, Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE), USA
   • Life Member, Astronautical Society of India (ASI)
   • Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
   • Life Member, Systems Society of India (SySI)
   • Life Member, All India Management Association (AIMA)
   • Life Member, Indian National Society for Aerospace and Related Mechanisms (INSARM)
   • Professional Member, Institute of Navigation (ION), USA
   • Active Member, Swiss Institute of Navigation (ION‐Ch), Switzerland

   (f) Promotion of Aerospace and Defence Science & Technology

   • As Member, Governing Council and Aerospace Sectional Committee of Indian National Academy of Engineering, made vital contributions to the policies and framework related to Aerospace engineering. As Chairman of the organizing committee, conducted country’s first ever Engineer’s Conclave (2013) in collaboration with INAE (inaugurated by Hon’ble President of India) with participation of more than 700 Distinguished Scientists from diversified engineering fields.
   • As an active member, significantly contributed to Aeronautical Society of India by promoting Aerospace Sciences and Technologies for more than two decades. As Chairman, Aeronautical Society of India, Hyderabad pivotal in advancing Indian Aeronautics and Aerospace profession through Academia and Industry collaborations.
   • Nominated as a member of Council of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) by Hon’ble President of India. Playing a vital role in promoting Aerospace engineering in the education sector. Conceived modalities for incorporating Aerospace & Defence related specialized courses in the curriculum of the premier technical institutes and promoted Aeronautics & Astronautics among the engineering students, researchers and faculty through scientific expositions across the country.
   • For the growth of Aerospace and Avionics engineering, he initiated and successfully organised the International Conference on Advanced Avionics (ICAA‐2014) with the theme of “Innovation in Avionics” with participation of more than 40 International experts and 800 delegates. As Chairman of the committee, organised an International Conference on ‘Strategies for indigenous development of Civil and Military Aircraft’ (2012) with participation of more than 800 aerospace fraternity.
   • Promoted Aerospace engineering by conducting many International Workshops, Seminars, Conferences and brought together major Research institutes, Universities, Industries, distinguished scientists together to lay roadmaps for futuristic R&D ‐ National Conferences on Advances in Sensors :Lab to Field (SENSORS‐2016) International Conference on Navigational Systems and Signal Processing Applications (NSPS‐2013), Pearl Jubilee International Conference on Navigation and Communication (NAVCOM‐2012), National Conference on Applications and challenges in Space based Navigation (ASI‐SBN‐2012), International Workshop on Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope (HRG‐2012), International Aviation Conclave (2010) and National Conference on Advances in Sensors for Aerospace Applications (SENSORS‐2007).

   (g) Publications

   • Air Commodore (Retd) R. Goplaswami and G. Satheesh Reddy, “Strategic Perspectives on Growth Phases and Long Term Techno‐economic performance of India’s DRDO”, Journal of Defence Studies (JDS) (ISSN: 0976‐1004), Vol 7, Issue 4, The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi, Oct‐Dec 2013, pp63‐100.
   • G. Satheesh Reddy and V.K. Saraswat, “Advanced Navigation System for Aircraft Application”, Defence Science Journal (ISSN: 0011‐748X; eISSN: 0976‐46X), Vol.63, No.2, DESIDOC Defence Scientific Documentation Centre, New Delhi, India, March, 2013, pp131‐137.
   • G. Satheesh Reddy, Dr V.K. Saraswat, Dr B.C. Jinaga, A. Rambabu and G. Murali Krishna, “Alignment Schemes for Sea based Flight Vehicles”, Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences (PAPAS), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (ISSN: 0972‐3358), Volume XV (Issue 2), Apr‐Jun 2013, pp125‐133.
   • Gundra Satheesh Reddy, Vijay Kumar Saraswat and Manjit Kumar, “Analysis of Tropospheric time delay effect on in‐flight attitude improvement of vehicle using integrated GPS‐INS”, Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics (ISSN: 0367‐8393) Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR‐NISCAIR) in association with Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, Vol 42, Jun 2013, pp143‐149.
   • G. Satheesh Reddy and Manjit Kumar, “INS‐GPS‐GLONASS navigation fusion scheme for high dynamics guided projectiles”, International magazine on Positioning and Navigation, ‘COORDINATES’, Volume VIII, Issue 8, India, August 2012, pp35‐42.
   • Rakesh Kichouliya, Pawan Kumar, U Raja Babu and G Satheesh Reddy, “Ultrawideband Electromagnetic Field Coupling to Instrumented Electrically Initiated Devices (EIDs)”, Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility & Signal/Power Integrity (EMCSI)(Electronic ISSN 2158‐1118), 07‐11 Aug 2017, Washington DC, USA, pp1‐4.
   • Venugopal Reddy B, Pavithra L and G. Satheesh Reddy, "Automation of strapdown IMU calibration using LabVIEW," 11th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation (WCICA), 2014, Shenyang, China, 29 Jun‐04 July 2014, pp. 5147‐5151.
   • Anindya BOSE, G.S. REDDY, S. SARKER, D. DUTTA and M. KUMAR, GLONASS from India: review of the revitalised system performances", Abstracts, United Nations/Russian Federation Workshop on the Applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems, May 18‐22, 2015, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation, pp 23‐24.
   • G. Murali Krishna, G. Satheesh Reddy, M. Kannan, V. Vidya Krishna, “In‐situ Bias Estimation of Low Grade Gyroscopes for Ship Launched Flight Vehicles”, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems (ACODS‐2014), Technically Co‐sponsored by International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, March 13‐15, 2014, pp46.
   • Anindya Bose, G. Satheesh Reddy, ShreyaSarkar, Keka Hazra and Manjit Kumar, “GLONASS for a Multi‐GNSS Environment : Study from India”, Accepted by UNITED NATIONS and presented during the International Workshop on Application of GNSS, Croatia, April 21‐25, 2013, Abstracts pp7‐8.
   • Gundra Satheesh Reddy and Manjit Kumar, “A Novel Architecture for Real Time Ultra‐Tight Integration of Miniaturized GPS‐GLONASS‐GAGAN L1 Receiver and MEMS Inertial Sensors”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Navigational Systems & Signal Processing Applications (NSSP‐2013), Technically Co‐sponsored by IEEE Hyderabad Section, organized by Acharya Nagarjuna University(ANU), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, December 13‐14, 2013, pp368‐373.
   • K. Chandana, Soumi Chakarborthy, Saumya Shanker, R.S. Chandrasekhar and G. Satheesh Reddy, “In‐flight Alignment of Low Grade Strapdown INS”, Proceedings of EGNCA‐2012 Embedded, Guidance, Navigation, Control in Aerospace, IFAC sponsored International Workshop held at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, February 13‐15, 2012, Paper ID‐470, pp35.
   • N. Hemalatha, R.S. Chandrasekhar, A. SwarnaBai & G. Satheesh Reddy, “A Linear Observer Design for Dither Removal in Ring Laser Gyroscopes”, Proceedings of EGNCA‐2012 Embedded, Guidance, Navigation, Control in Aerospace, IFAC sponsored International Workshop held at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, February 13‐15, 2012, Paper ID‐478, pp24.
   • Anindya Bose, S. Sarkar, K. Hajra, P. Banerjee, S. Nandi, A. Mukherjee, G. Satheesh Reddy and Manjit Kumar, “Preliminary Results of India‐wide availability of GLONASS”, Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Microwaves, Antenna, Propagation & Remote Sensing (ICMARS 2012) held at Jodhpur, India, December 11‐15, 2012, pp197‐203. * Awarded second prize for best paper presentation during the International Conference.
   • Gundra Satheesh Reddy and Vyasraj Guru Rao, “An Innovative Multiple RF Architecture for Maneuver Applications (Multiple RFGNSS Receiver)”, Proceedings of the Pearl Jubilee International Conference on Navigation and Communication, NAVCOM‐2012, Sponsored by DST & Technically Co‐sponsored by IEEE Hyderabad Section, jointly organized by NERTU, Osmania University & DRDO, held at Hyderabad, December 20‐21, 2012, pp5‐8.
   • Gundra Satheesh Reddy and Sudhir N S, “A Fast TTFFGNSS Receiver for Airborne Applications (Multiple RFGNSS Receiver”, Proceedings of the Pearl Jubilee International Conference on Navigation and Communication, NAVCOM‐2012, Sponsored by DST & Technically Co‐sponsored by IEEE Hyderabad Section, jointly organized by NERTU, Osmania University &DRDO, held at Hyderabad, December 20‐21, 2012, pp13‐17.
   • Kishore C. Das, I.M. Chhabra, G. Satheesh Reddy and Raj Kumar, “Denoising of RLG output using Wavelet Transform”, Proceedings of the Pearl Jubilee International Conference on Navigation and Communication, NAVCOM‐2012, Sponsored by DST & Technically Co‐sponsored by IEEE Hyderabad Section, jointly organized by NERTU, Osmania University & DRDO, held at Hyderabad, December 20‐21, 2012, pp80‐84.
   • G. Satheesh Reddy and Manjit Kumar, “In Flight Attitude Improvement for Maneuvering Vehicles using Integrated INS‐GPS Hybrid Navigation Scheme”, Proceedings of the Pearl Jubilee International Conference on Navigation and Communication, NAVCOM‐2012, Sponsored by DST & Technically Cosponsored by IEEE Hyderabad Section, jointly organized by NERTU, Osmania University & DRDO, held at Hyderabad, December 20‐21, 2012, pp167‐170.
   • Shailesh Kumar, Anil Badiger, Runa Banerjee, Sweta Padma Mishra, Kishore Chandra Das, M. Kannan, N.G. Vasudevan and Gundra Satheesh Reddy, “Analysis on Flexural Vibration Characteristics of Hemispherical Shell”, Proceedings of the Pearl Jubilee International Conference on Navigation and Communication, NAVCOM‐2012, Sponsored by DST & Tech Co‐sponsored by IEEE Hyderabad Section, jointly organized by NERTU, Osmania University & DRDO, held at Hyderabad, December 20‐21, 2012, pp249‐252.
   • G. Satheesh Reddy and G. Murali Krishna, “Navigation System for Sea based Canisterised Flight Vehicles”, Proceedings of Astronautical Society of India ‐ National Conference on Applications and Challenges in Space Based Navigation (ASI‐SBN Conference 2013) at ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, April 17‐18, 2013, pp69‐70.
   • Anindya Bose, G Sateesh Reddy, Manjit Kumar, P Banerjee, Shreya Sarkar, Keka Hazra and Saikat Das, “Study on GPS‐GLONASS Interoperability in India”, Proceedings of Astronautical Society of India ‐ National Conference on Applications  and Challenges in Space Based Navigation (ASI‐SBN Conference 2013) at ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, April 17‐18, 2013, pp59.
   • Jitender Singh, J. Rammohan, Anupam Deep Verma and G. Satheesh Reddy, “Piecewise Quadratic Spline Model for Gyroscopes in Inertial Navigation System”, Proceedings of Astronautical Society of India ‐ National Conference on Applications and Challenges in Space Based Navigation (ASI‐SBN Conference 2013) at ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, April 17‐81, 2013, pp81.
   • K. Chandana, Soumi Chakraborty, Saumya Shanker, R.S. Chandra Sekhar and G. Satheesh Reddy, “Wing Launched Low Grade Weapon INS Alignment”, Proceedings of Astronautical Society of India ‐ National Conference on Applications and Challenges in Space Based Navigation (ASI‐SBN Conference 2013) at ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, April 17‐18, 2013, pp70.
   • K. Chandana, Soumi Chakraborty, Saumya Shanker, R.S. Chandrasekhar and G. Satheesh Reddy, “Inflight Alignment Simulation using Matlab Simulink”, Proceedings of MATLAB EXPO 2012 INDIA CONFERENCE, National Conference organized by MathWorks at NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore, August 08, 2012, pp93‐105.
   • G. Satheesh Reddy and R. Gopal Naik, “Ring Laser Gyro based INS‐GPS+GLONASS (RINS) for Aircraft Applications”, Proceedings of National Seminar on Defence Electronics in DRDO (REFLECT‐08), IISc Campus, Bengaluru, Oct 16‐18, 2008.
   • Satyajit Singh, Jupudi Somaiah and G. Satheesh Reddy, “MEMS based INS‐GPS : Concept, Design, Integration and Testing”, Proceedings of National Seminar on Recent Advances in Aerospace Technologies, Maintenance and Optimization (AeroTech 2008), AeSI, Chandigarh, Nov 14‐15, 2008.
   • Brajnish.S, Venugopal Reddy.B, Chandrasekhar R.S., and Satheesh Reddy.G, “Baro‐INS Integration with Kalman Filter”, Proceedings of Silver Jubilee National Conference on Global Navigation Satellite System and its Applications (GNSS 2007), Research and Training Unit for Navigational Electronics (NERTU), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Oct 25‐26, 2007.
   • G. Satheesh Reddy and Manjit Kumar, “Integrated INS & GPS Navigation approach using Kalman Filter”, Proceedings of Silver Jubilee National Conference on Global Navigation Satellite System and its Applications (GNSS 2007), Research and Training Unit for Navigational Electronics (NERTU), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Oct 25‐26, 2007.
   • G. Satheesh Reddy, M. Kannan and Manjit Kumar, “INS GPS integration scheme for Canisterised flight vehicle”, Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Sensors for Aerospace Applications (SENSORS 2007), Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, Dec 14‐15, 2007.
   • Brajnish Sitara, Chandrasekhar RS, Vivek Dadu and G. Satheesh Reddy, “Analytical Gyrocompass Alignment of Strapdown INS on a Stationary Base”, Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Sensors for Aerospace Applications (SENSORS 2007), Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, Dec 14‐15, 2007.
   • G. Satheesh Reddy, G. Murali Krishna and Runa Banerjee, “Calibration of Inertial Systems at High ‘G’ using Precision Centrifuge”, Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Sensors for Aerospace Applications (SENSORS 2007), Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, Dec 14‐15, 2007.