Sivan K - New ISRO Chairman from January 2018

Scientist Sivan K has been appointed as new Chairman of India's Space agency ISRO for a three-year term, replacing AS Kiran Kumar.

He is currently Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Center in Thiruvananthapuram.
Mr Sivan is a graduate from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

• It was Mr Sivan's expertise that gave ISRO the ability to send 104 satellites in a single mission, setting a world record in February last year. He was the key person who worked on the technicalities of how the satellites would be placed in orbit.
• He had mastered the development of cryogenic engines for India. A cryogenic engine uses liquefied gases stored at low temperature as fuel.
• He has also played a key role in developing the indigenous Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MK II, and was part of the team that ideated on the Swadeshi space shuttle (a reusable launch vehicle).