Consultant Space Research, AI-ML Data Science
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Providing advanced consultancy services for space, Deeptech and Quantum technologies.
Dr. Seshagiri Rao V, Ph.D.
Former Distinguished Scientist & Associate Director, ISRO
vseshagirirao@hotmail.com +91 8074764804About
Dr. Seshagiri Rao Vellanki is an Indian scientist and is former distinguished scientist and associate director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He served at ISRO for more than 4 decades in a wide range of roles. He also served in ISRO as Prof. Satish Dhawan for three years. He was instrumental in setting up state of the art Real Time Systems and computer networks for flight safety at SDSC SHAR. He also developed data processing software required for displaying flight trajectories. Pulse Coherent Mono-pulse Radars (PCMC) development and commissioning was carried out under his leadership. He also developed and implemented various algorithms required for wind profile estimation for weather monitoring. He worked extensively in Mission Simulations and Post flight trajectory estimation and data analytics. He contributed significantly to the Satellite recovery experiment, Chandrayan-1 Mangalyaan and many other missions. ISRO’s prestigious Multi Object Tracking Radar (MOTR) was designed, developed and commissioned under his guidance as Project Director.
He contributed significantly to the Satellite recovery experiment, Chandrayan-1, Mangalyaan and many other missions. ISRO’s prestigious Multi Object Tracking Radar (MOTR) was designed, developed and commissioned under his guidance as Project Director. He is responsible for developing and implementing Software for Computerisation Of Working Administrative areas for ISRO in all centres.
He is a life member in number of professional bodies. He published more than 65 reserch papers and guided Ph.D students.
He is a well known speaker both at national and international forums to promote Space sciences and Deep Tech. He is also known for working in imparting Quantum Technologies skill sets among academia and students.
Experience
Satish Dhawan Professor – ISRO
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Post-retirement academic and advisory role.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), ISRO
– · 39 years
Distinguished Scientist, ISRO
Leads strategic initiatives, oversees cross-functional teams, and drives program execution aligned with organizational goals.
Associate Director, SDSC-SHAR (ISRO)
Leadership role at India’s primary launch site, entrusted with mission-critical operations.
Deputy Director – Range Operations (RO)
A senior executive post responsible for all launch operations with instrumentation and real time network.
Project Director, Multi-Object Tracking Radar (MOTR)
Oversaw development of indigenous radar technology, a landmark achievement for ISRO.
Controller, SDSC-SHAR
Senior administrative reflecting administrative capabilities.
Chairman, Standing Review Committee for Software Development (STARS)
Responsible for review of all mission critical software elments.
Prof. Satish Dhawan Chair (ISRO)
Serving in this honorary academic-scientific role is itself a recognition of his stature.
Special Accomplishments
- Responsible for realization of state of the art new Mission Control Centre (MCC)
- As Project Director, responsible for design and realization of first Phased Array Radar (MOTR) in India and the best in Asia.
- Range Operations Director for important PSLV missions
- Chief of DATA PROCESSING for number of PSLV and GSLV flights
- Chief of Range Operations for many missions including Chandrayan-1
- Expert Systems for Flight Safety
Areas Of Expertise
- Key person for development and operation of Real Time Systems and network for mission monitoring and flight safety
- Development of Algorithms for Real Time applications
- Design and Development of Multi Object Tracking Radar (MOTR)
- Development of digital filters and Kalman filter
- Mission analysis for all ISRO missions
- Flight Safety and Range Safety guidelines formulation
- Evolving Software Engineering Standards for ISRO
- Development of simulation packages
- Special Software products for atmospheric studies
- Implemented of e-administration packages for ISRO
- Statistical and Numerical algorithms for Space Applications
Guest Faculty For Special Talks In Areas
- Space Sciences
- Real Time Systems
- Computer Networks
- SW Engineering Standards
- Radars & Ground Stations
- Cloud Computing
- Digital Signal Processing
- Kalman Filters
- Cyber Security for Space
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Space Debris Monitoring & Mitigation
- Space Traffic Management
- Video and Data Analytics
- Intelligent Embedded Systems
- AI ML Data Science
- Digital Twins
- Robotics & Humanoids
- Satellite Communications
- Satellite Constellations
- Special Data Algorithms
- AI and Health Care
- Mini Micro Nano Satellites
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Communication
Honors & Awards
- 2000 Space Gold Medal, Astronautical Society of India
- 2006 ISRO Merit Award
- 2011 ISRO Performance Excellence Award
- 2011 Team Leader, Team Excellence Award (MCC & RTS)
- 2013 Team Leader, Team Excellence Award (GSLV Recovery)
- 2014 Life Time Achievement Award (Science & Technology), AEC, Tamil Nadu
- 2014 Felicitated by Government of Kerala (Mangalyaan Team Member)
- 2014 ASOCHAM Felicitation for successful launch of GSLV
- 2015 Team Excellence Award for Multi Object Tracking Radar (MOTR) System
- 2015 Felicitated for Eminence & Contribution to Aerospace Profession, IEI, Tamil Nadu
- 2021 Engineering Seva Ratna Award, ECI Foundation & IEI, Hyderabad
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow – Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
- Fellow – Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI)
- Fellow – Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
- Fellow – Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences
- Life Member – Indian Science Congress Association
- Life Member – Indian Society for Systems for Science and Engineering (ISSE)
- Life Member – Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS)
- Life Member – Society for Small Satellite Systems (4S)
- Life Member of Astronautical Society of India (ASI)
- Vice President, AP SpaceTech Academy
Publications
- Published more than 66 papers (Author & Co-author) in national and international journals, seminars and conferences.
- Guided 5 Ph.D candidates and more than 10 M.Tech students.
- Delivered more than 100 Key note and invited talks at various institutes & conferences in India & abroad for the last 5 years.
- Authored a book in Telugu “Mars Orbiter Mission అరుణ గ్రహానికి విజయవంతమైన భారతదేశ సాహసయాత్ర”
Skills & Expertise
Space Sciences • Satellite Constellations • Mini, Micro & Nano Satellites • Launch Operation Safety • Mobile Communications • Real-Time Systems • Internet of Things (IoT) • Cyber Security • AI & Expert Systems • Cloud Computing • Software Systems
International Events And Participation:
- Co-Chaired International symposia on system engineering at International symposium on space technology and science, Tokyo, Japan, 1986
- Attended 57th International Astronautical Congress at Valencia, SPAIN 2-6 Oct 2006
- Conducted tutorial at all India level, on 'Advanced Real Time Systems' at CSI convention, Hyderabad 1995
- Participated in 58th International Astronautical Congress at Hyderabad, India 24-28 Sep 2007
- Delivered Key note address at various conferences/ workshops as chief guest. Internet Of Things (IOT) -Present and Future, Conference: A.P. SCIENCE CONGRESS – 2016
- The Things Conference India – The things network, Cyber eye – Hitex, Hyd – 18- 19th Oct 2019
- National Symposium on Geospatial Technology 15 – 17 November, 2022, HICC, Hyd
- Key Note address, International Space Industry Innovation Tour @ Taiwan 12 – 15th Sep 2023
- Special Talk on Global Space Economy, ISB, Mohali PGMAX, 3-6th Oct 2024
- Visted Taiwan TASA (Sept 2023) and Japan (July 2024) for technical presentations & Reviews