Dr. Sundararajan

Dr. Sundararajan is an aerospace structural analysis professional with three decades of experience at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO, where he retired as Associate Programme Director of Space Transportation Systems. He holds a Ph.D. from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Kerala. He led teams delivering structural solutions for India's launch vehicles, built a group for the dynamic characterisation of aerospace systems, and contributed to enhancing VSSC's indigenous finite element software FEAST through national collaborations. His recent interests include applying AI to structural dynamic characterisation, model updating and operational modal analysis. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, supervised two Ph.D. students, co-edited the Springer proceedings of NCSSTA 2020, and advises the launch-vehicle startup AgniKul Cosmos.

1. Ph.D.

   Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Kerala

1. Advisor

   AgniKul Cosmos, Chennai, India

   Space startup engaged in the design and manufacture of orbital-class launch vehicles powered by 3D-printed engines.

2. Consultant

   OrbiX Global, Space TS and Serendipity Space Private Limited

3. Associate Programme Director, Space Transportation Systems (retired)

   Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

   Three decades of aerospace structural analysis at VSSC. Led a team of young and experienced engineers delivering domain-specific solutions for India's launch vehicles, and earlier built and mentored a team for the dynamic characterisation of ongoing and future aerospace systems and launch vehicles.

• Three decades of experience in aerospace structural analysis at VSSC/ISRO
• Significant contributions to enhancing FEAST, VSSC's indigenous finite element software, through national collaborations with leading research and academic institutions
• Authored more than 40 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers
• Supervised two Ph.D. students and guided Master's and doctoral scholars alongside a demanding professional schedule

• Co-editor, Proceedings of the National Conference on Small Satellite Technology and Applications (NCSSTA 2020), Springer