India's Rocket Man Dr K. Shivan appointed as new BoG chairman of IIT Indore

Former Chairman of International Space and Research Organization (ISRO) and former secretary of Department of Space, India's Rocket Ma Dr K.Shivan has been appointed as the chairman of the board of Governors of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore for the three years

Dr K. Shivan

 

Dr Shivan is replacing Professor Deepak B Phatak whose tenure ended on August 31 The IIT Indore has thanked Professr Deepak B Phatak for mentoring and guided them from front with his immense experience and taking the Institute to newer heights and out-of-the-box solutions.

IIT Indore director Suhas S Joshi said that the institute has introduced 10 new academic programs, including B Tech in Space Science and Engineering with a total strength which includes 4 woman students.He expects IIT Indore to contribute to the country's space mission by working in the untapped areas of Space and Engineering under the valuable guidance of Dr K Shivan.