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Dr. S. Somanath
Dr. S. Somanath
	Somanath in 2019
10th Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 15 January 2022
Preceded by	K. Sivan
Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
	In office; 24 January 2018 – 14 January 2022
Preceded by	K. Sivan
Succeeded by	S. Unnikrishnan Nair
Director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre
	In office; 1 January 2015 – 23 January 2018
Preceded by	K. Sivan
Succeeded by	V. Narayanan
Personal details
Born	July 1963 (age 61); Thuravoor, Cherthala, Kerala, India
Spouse	Valsalakumari
Children	2
Alma mater	Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering (B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering); Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (PhD)

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Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath (born July 1963) is an Indian aerospace engineer serving as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).^[2] Under his chairmanship, ISRO carried out the third Indian lunar exploration mission named Chandrayaan-3. The lander named Vikram and the rover named Pragyan landed near the lunar south pole region on 23 August 2023 at 18:04 IST, making India the first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the lunar south pole and the fourth country to demonstrate soft landing on the Moon.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] This landing gained India a proud history.

Somanath served as the director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.^[7]^[8] Somanath is known for his contributions to launch vehicle design, particularly in the areas of launch vehicle systems engineering, structural design, structural dynamics, and pyrotechnics.^[9]^[10]

Early life and education

Somanath was born in a Malayali Nair family^[11] as child of V. Sreedhara Panicker, a Hindi teacher, and Thankamma at Thuravoor in Alappuzha district of Kerala.^[12]

Somanath did his schooling at St. Augustine's High School, Aroor and completed his pre-university program from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He received his graduate degree in mechanical engineering from Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala University and a master's degree in aerospace engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore with specialization in dynamics and control. He has been awarded a Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).^[13]

Somanath is married to Valsala, and has a daughter and a son.^[14]

Career

After his graduation, Somanath joined the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in 1985. He was associated with the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle project during its initial phase. He became associate director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and the project director of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III launch vehicle in 2010. He was also the deputy director of the Propulsion and Space Ordnance Entity till November 2014.^[9]

In June 2015, he took over as director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre at Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram and served until January 2018. Somanath took over as director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre from K. Sivan who became chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation. In January 2022, he took over as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, again succeeding K. Sivan.

In recognition of his contributions to the field of science, Somanath was awarded a Doctorate of Science (Honoris Causa) on 25 September by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, on the occasion of the 18th Annual Convocation.^[15]^[16] On 23 August 2023, he as ISRO chairman spearheaded the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the South Pole of the lunar surface along with other notable senior ISRO scientists.

Somanath earned his PhD from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras and was awarded his doctorate during the institute's 61st convocation on 19 July 2024.^[17]^[18]

Awards

Uttarakhand Technical University conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Literature (D.Litt.) on him during its 7th convocation held on 10 October 2023.^[19]

In 2014, S Somnath received performance excellence award for GSLV Mk-III realization from ISRO.^[20]^[21]^[22] In 2023, the Government of Karnataka felicitated him with the prestigious Rajyotsava award.^[23]^[24] He also received the K.P.P Nambiar Award in February 2024.[1]

In October 2024, he won the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) World Space Award at Milan, Italy, for the huge success of Chandrayaan-3 in 2023.^[25]^[26]

References

^ "Dr.S. Unnikrishnan Nair". Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^ "Shri. S Somanath assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Space". ISRO. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^ "Chandrayaan-3 launch on 14 July, lunar landing on 23 or 24 August". The Hindu. 6 July 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ "India lands spacecraft near south pole of moon in historic first". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ "What foreign media said on Chandrayaan-3's historic lunar feat". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ "चंद्रयान-3: भारत ने रचा इतिहास, चंद्रमा के दक्षिणी ध्रुव पर की सफल लैंडिंग". Post Inshort (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ "Somanath takes charge as VSSC director". www.indiatoday.in. 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
^ "Somanath takes charge as VSSC director". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b "New Directors for Three Major ISRO Centres: Three major ISRO Centres have new Directors from today". www.isro.gov.in. 1 June 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
^ Prasanna, Laxmi (22 January 2018). "S Somnath takes charge as Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre's director". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
^ "എസ്.സോമനാഥ് തുറവൂർ മഹാക്ഷേത്ര ദർശനം നടത്തി" (in Malayalam). 29 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ "New Isro chief S Somanath: All you need to know". The Times of India. 13 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ "Meet IIT Madras Alumni Who Played Crucial Role In Chandrayaan-3 Mission". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
^ "എസ്. സോമനാഥിലൂടെ വാനംതൊട്ട് വീണ്ടും മലയാളിപ്പെരുമ". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). 13 January 2022. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ "SRMIST hosts 18th convocation". 25 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
^ "SRM's Mega Convocation for 7380 Graduands". Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
^ "ISRO Chairman Somnath Gets PhD in Engineering from IIT Madras". Times Now. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ "Village boy to ISRO chief to IIT PhD: The inspirational journey of Dr S Somanath". WION. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ "Uttarakhand Technical University confers DLitt to Isro chairman". The Times of India. 11 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
^ "S Somanath: Personal Life, Education, Awards and Honors, Salary".
^ "Shri S. Somanath".
^ "Alumnus Shri S Somanath appointed next ISRO Chair".
^ "Karnataka Rajyotsava award presented to ISRO's S Somnath, journalist Maya Sharma and 66 others".
^ "ISRO Chairman S Somanath Among 68 Awardees Of Karnataka's Rajyotsava Award".
^ "Global Recognition: ISRO Chief S Somanath Wins IAF World Space Award For Chandrayaan-3". Business Today. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
^ Arora, Sumit (15 October 2024). "ISRO Chairman S. Somanath Receives Prestigious IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3". adda247. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

Government offices
Preceded by K. Sivan	Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation 2022-present	Incumbent
Preceded by K. Sivan	Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre 2018-2022	Succeeded by S. Unnikrishnan Nair

[1] "Dr.S. Unnikrishnan Nair". Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

[2] "Shri. S Somanath assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Space". ISRO. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

[3] "Chandrayaan-3 launch on 14 July, lunar landing on 23 or 24 August". The Hindu. 6 July 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

[4] "India lands spacecraft near south pole of moon in historic first". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

[5] "What foreign media said on Chandrayaan-3's historic lunar feat". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

[6] "चंद्रयान-3: भारत ने रचा इतिहास, चंद्रमा के दक्षिणी ध्रुव पर की सफल लैंडिंग". Post Inshort (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

[7] "Somanath takes charge as VSSC director". www.indiatoday.in. 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

[8] "Somanath takes charge as VSSC director". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

[isro-215-9] "New Directors for Three Major ISRO Centres: Three major ISRO Centres have new Directors from today". www.isro.gov.in. 1 June 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

[10] Prasanna, Laxmi (22 January 2018). "S Somnath takes charge as Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre's director". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2019.

[11] "എസ്.സോമനാഥ് തുറവൂർ മഹാക്ഷേത്ര ദർശനം നടത്തി" (in Malayalam). 29 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[12] "New Isro chief S Somanath: All you need to know". The Times of India. 13 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

[13] "Meet IIT Madras Alumni Who Played Crucial Role In Chandrayaan-3 Mission". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

[14] "എസ്. സോമനാഥിലൂടെ വാനംതൊട്ട് വീണ്ടും മലയാളിപ്പെരുമ". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). 13 January 2022. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[15] "SRMIST hosts 18th convocation". 25 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

[16] "SRM's Mega Convocation for 7380 Graduands". Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

[17] "ISRO Chairman Somnath Gets PhD in Engineering from IIT Madras". Times Now. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

[18] "Village boy to ISRO chief to IIT PhD: The inspirational journey of Dr S Somanath". WION. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

[19] "Uttarakhand Technical University confers DLitt to Isro chairman". The Times of India. 11 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.

[20] "S Somanath: Personal Life, Education, Awards and Honors, Salary".

[21] "Shri S. Somanath".

[22] "Alumnus Shri S Somanath appointed next ISRO Chair".

[23] "Karnataka Rajyotsava award presented to ISRO's S Somnath, journalist Maya Sharma and 66 others".

[24] "ISRO Chairman S Somanath Among 68 Awardees Of Karnataka's Rajyotsava Award".

[25] "Global Recognition: ISRO Chief S Somanath Wins IAF World Space Award For Chandrayaan-3". Business Today. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

[26] Arora, Sumit (15 October 2024). "ISRO Chairman S. Somanath Receives Prestigious IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3". adda247. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

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 | birth_place         = [[Thuravoor, Cherthala]], [[Kerala]], India
-| alma_mater          = [[Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering]] (B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering). <br>
+| alma_mater          = [[Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering]] (B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering)<br>[[Indian Institute of Science|Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru]] ([[Master of Engineering|M.Tech.]] in Aerospace Engineering)<br>[[Indian Institute of Technology, Madras]] ([[PhD]])
-[[Indian Institute of Science|Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru]] ([[Master of Engineering|M.Tech.]], Aerospace Engineering). <br>
-[[Indian Institute of Technology|Indian Institute of technology, Madras]] ([[PhD]])
 | spouse              = Valsalakumari
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-'''Sreedhara Panicker Somanath''' (born July 1963) is an Indian [[Aerospace engineering|aerospace engineer]] serving as the [[Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation|chairman]] of the [[ISRO|Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri. S Somanath assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Space|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/14-jan-2022/shri-s-somanath-assumes-charge-secretary-department-of-space|access-date=15 January 2022|work=ISRO|archive-date=14 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114113533/https://www.isro.gov.in/update/14-jan-2022/shri-s-somanath-assumes-charge-secretary-department-of-space|url-status=dead}}</ref> Under his chairmanship, ISRO carried out the third Indian [[lunar exploration]] mission named [[Chandrayaan-3]]. The lander named [[Chandrayaan-3#Vikram lander|''Vikram'']] and the rover named ''[[Pragyan (Chandrayaan-3)|Pragyan]]'' landed near the [[lunar south pole]] region on 23 August 2023 at 18:04 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]], making [[India]] the first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the [[lunar south pole]] and the fourth country to demonstrate [[moon landing|soft landing on the Moon]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2023 |title=Chandrayaan-3 launch on 14 July, lunar landing on 23 or 24 August |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/chandrayaan-3-launch-scheduled-for-july-14-at-235-pm/article67049236.ece |access-date=14 July 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711031538/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/chandrayaan-3-launch-scheduled-for-july-14-at-235-pm/article67049236.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=India lands spacecraft near south pole of moon in historic first |language=en-IN |work=The Guardian |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2023/aug/23/india-chandrayaan-3-moon-landing-mission |access-date=23 August 2023 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823031538/https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2023/aug/23/india-chandrayaan-3-moon-landing-mission |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What foreign media said on Chandrayaan-3's historic lunar feat |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/science/chandrayaan-3/story/isro-chandrayaan-3-success-makes-global-headlines-2425581-2023-08-23 |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824031537/https://www.indiatoday.in/science/chandrayaan-3/story/isro-chandrayaan-3-success-makes-global-headlines-2425581-2023-08-23 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=चंद्रयान-3: भारत ने रचा इतिहास, चंद्रमा के दक्षिणी ध्रुव पर की सफल लैंडिंग |url=https://postinshort.in/news/india/india-created-history-by-achieving-success-in-soft-landing-on-the-south-pole-of-the-moon |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=Post Inshort |language=hi |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824031459/https://postinshort.in/news/india/india-created-history-by-achieving-success-in-soft-landing-on-the-south-pole-of-the-moon |url-status=live }}</ref> This landing gained India a proud history.
+'''Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath''' (born July 1963) is an Indian [[Aerospace engineering|aerospace engineer]] serving as the [[Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation|chairman]] of the [[ISRO|Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri. S Somanath assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Space|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/14-jan-2022/shri-s-somanath-assumes-charge-secretary-department-of-space|access-date=15 January 2022|work=ISRO|archive-date=14 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114113533/https://www.isro.gov.in/update/14-jan-2022/shri-s-somanath-assumes-charge-secretary-department-of-space|url-status=dead}}</ref> Under his chairmanship, ISRO carried out the third Indian [[lunar exploration]] mission named [[Chandrayaan-3]]. The lander named [[Chandrayaan-3#Vikram lander|''Vikram'']] and the rover named ''[[Pragyan (Chandrayaan-3)|Pragyan]]'' landed near the [[lunar south pole]] region on 23 August 2023 at 18:04 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]], making [[India]] the first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the [[lunar south pole]] and the fourth country to demonstrate [[moon landing|soft landing on the Moon]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2023 |title=Chandrayaan-3 launch on 14 July, lunar landing on 23 or 24 August |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/chandrayaan-3-launch-scheduled-for-july-14-at-235-pm/article67049236.ece |access-date=14 July 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711031538/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/chandrayaan-3-launch-scheduled-for-july-14-at-235-pm/article67049236.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=India lands spacecraft near south pole of moon in historic first |language=en-IN |work=The Guardian |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2023/aug/23/india-chandrayaan-3-moon-landing-mission |access-date=23 August 2023 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823031538/https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2023/aug/23/india-chandrayaan-3-moon-landing-mission |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What foreign media said on Chandrayaan-3's historic lunar feat |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/science/chandrayaan-3/story/isro-chandrayaan-3-success-makes-global-headlines-2425581-2023-08-23 |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824031537/https://www.indiatoday.in/science/chandrayaan-3/story/isro-chandrayaan-3-success-makes-global-headlines-2425581-2023-08-23 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=चंद्रयान-3: भारत ने रचा इतिहास, चंद्रमा के दक्षिणी ध्रुव पर की सफल लैंडिंग |url=https://postinshort.in/news/india/india-created-history-by-achieving-success-in-soft-landing-on-the-south-pole-of-the-moon |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=Post Inshort |language=hi |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824031459/https://postinshort.in/news/india/india-created-history-by-achieving-success-in-soft-landing-on-the-south-pole-of-the-moon |url-status=live }}</ref> This landing gained India a proud history.
 Somanath served as the director of [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and director of [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 January 2018|title=Somanath takes charge as VSSC director|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/somanath-takes-charge-as-vssc-director-1151719-2018-01-22|access-date=22 January 2018|website=www.indiatoday.in|archive-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072101/https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/somanath-takes-charge-as-vssc-director-1151719-2018-01-22|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/somanath-takes-charge-as-vssc-director-118012201055_1.html|title=Somanath takes charge as VSSC director|date=22 January 2018|newspaper=Business Standard India|access-date=22 January 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190452/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/somanath-takes-charge-as-vssc-director-118012201055_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Somanath is known for his contributions to launch vehicle design, particularly in the areas of launch vehicle systems engineering, structural design, structural dynamics, and pyrotechnics.<ref name=isro-215>{{Cite web|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/01-jun-2015/new-directors-three-major-isro-centres-three-major-isro-centres-have-new|title=New Directors for Three Major ISRO Centres: Three major ISRO Centres have new Directors from today.|date=1 June 2015|website=www.isro.gov.in|access-date=22 January 2018|archive-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072311/https://www.isro.gov.in/update/01-jun-2015/new-directors-three-major-isro-centres-three-major-isro-centres-have-new|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/s-somnath-takes-charge-as-vikram-sarabhai-space-centres-director/articleshow/62609273.cms|title=S Somnath takes charge as Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre's director|date=22 January 2018|first=Laxmi|last=Prasanna|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119221822/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/s-somnath-takes-charge-as-vikram-sarabhai-space-centres-director/articleshow/62609273.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Early life and education==
-Somanath was born in a [[Malayali]] family<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-29 |title=എസ്.സോമനാഥ് തുറവൂർ മഹാക്ഷേത്ര ദർശനം നടത്തി |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/mobile/news.php?id=1138590 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923063435/https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1138590 |archive-date=2023-09-23 |access-date=2023-08-30 |language=Malayalam}}</ref> as child of V. Sreedhara Panicker, a Hindi teacher, and Thankamma at [[Thuravoor, Cherthala|Thuravoor]] in Alappuzha district of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 January 2022 |title=New Isro chief S Somanath: All you need to know |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/new-isro-chief-s-somanath-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/88869735.cms |access-date=23 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823131618/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/new-isro-chief-s-somanath-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/88869735.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Somanath was born in a [[Malayali]] Nair family<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-29 |title=എസ്.സോമനാഥ് തുറവൂർ മഹാക്ഷേത്ര ദർശനം നടത്തി |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/mobile/news.php?id=1138590 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923063435/https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1138590 |archive-date=2023-09-23 |access-date=2023-08-30 |language=Malayalam}}</ref> as child of V. Sreedhara Panicker, a Hindi teacher, and Thankamma at [[Thuravoor, Cherthala|Thuravoor]] in Alappuzha district of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 January 2022 |title=New Isro chief S Somanath: All you need to know |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/new-isro-chief-s-somanath-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/88869735.cms |access-date=23 August 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823131618/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/new-isro-chief-s-somanath-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/88869735.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
 Somanath did his schooling at St. Augustine's High School, [[Aroor]] and completed his pre-university program from [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]]. He received his graduate degree in mechanical engineering from [[Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering]], [[Kollam]], [[University of Kerala|Kerala University]] and a master's degree in aerospace engineering from [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bangalore with specialization in dynamics and control. He has been awarded a [[Ph.D.]] at the [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] (IIT Madras).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet IIT Madras Alumni Who Played Crucial Role In Chandrayaan-3 Mission |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/meet-iit-madras-alumni-who-played-crucial-role-in-chandrayaan-3-mission-4467984 |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>
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 In recognition of his contributions to the field of science, Somanath was awarded a [[Doctor of Science|Doctorate of Science]] ([[Honorary degree|Honoris Causa]]) on 25 September by [[SRM Institute of Science and Technology|SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu]], on the occasion of the 18th Annual Convocation.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bloncampus.thehindubusinessline.com/engineering/srm-kattankulathur-hosts-18th-convocation/article65935099.ece | title=SRMIST hosts 18th convocation | date=25 September 2022 | access-date=13 February 2023 | archive-date=13 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073110/https://bloncampus.thehindubusinessline.com/engineering/srm-kattankulathur-hosts-18th-convocation/article65935099.ece | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.seasonalmagazine.com/2022/09/srms-mega-convocation-for-7380-graduands.html | title=SRM's Mega Convocation for 7380 Graduands | access-date=13 February 2023 | archive-date=13 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073112/https://www.seasonalmagazine.com/2022/09/srms-mega-convocation-for-7380-graduands.html | url-status=live }}</ref> On 23 August 2023, he as ISRO chairman spearheaded the [[Soft landing (aeronautics)|soft landing]] of [[Chandrayaan-3]] on the [[Lunar south pole|South Pole of the lunar surface]] along with other notable senior ISRO scientists.
-Somanath earned his PhD from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at [[IIT Madras]] and was awarded his doctorate during the institute's 61st convocation on July 19, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-19 |title=ISRO Chairman Somnath Gets PhD in Engineering from IIT Madras |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/isro-chairman-somnath-gets-phd-in-engineering-from-iit-madras-article-111867735 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-19 |title=Village boy to ISRO chief to IIT PhD: The inspirational journey of Dr S Somanath |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/village-boy-to-isro-chief-to-iit-phd-inspirational-journey-of-dr-s-somanath-742486 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=WION |language=en-us}}</ref>
+Somanath earned his PhD from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at [[IIT Madras]] and was awarded his doctorate during the institute's 61st convocation on 19 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-19 |title=ISRO Chairman Somnath Gets PhD in Engineering from IIT Madras |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/isro-chairman-somnath-gets-phd-in-engineering-from-iit-madras-article-111867735 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-19 |title=Village boy to ISRO chief to IIT PhD: The inspirational journey of Dr S Somanath |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/village-boy-to-isro-chief-to-iit-phd-inspirational-journey-of-dr-s-somanath-742486 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=WION |language=en-us}}</ref>
 == Awards ==
 [[Uttarakhand Technical University]] conferred an Honorary [[Doctor of Letters|Doctorate of Literature (D.Litt.)]] on him during its 7th convocation held on 10 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-11 |title=Uttarakhand Technical University confers DLitt to Isro chairman |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/uttarakhand-technical-university-confers-dlitt-to-isro-chairman/articleshow/104330689.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024074219/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/uttarakhand-technical-university-confers-dlitt-to-isro-chairman/articleshow/104330689.cms |archive-date=2023-10-24 |access-date=2024-02-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
-In 2014, S Somnath received performance excellence award for GSLV Mk-III realization from ISRO.<ref>{{Cite web |title=S Somanath: Personal Life, Education, Awards and Honors, Salary |url=https://www.pw.live/exams/gate/s-somanath/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shri S. Somanath |url=https://www.vssc.gov.in/VSSC/somanathDir.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alumnus Shri S Somanath appointed next ISRO Chair |url=https://iisc.ac.in/events/alumnus-shri-s-somanath-appointed-next-isro-chair/}}</ref> In 2023, the [[Government of Karnataka]] felicitated him with the prestigious [[Rajyotsava Awards|Rajyotsava]] award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karnataka Rajyotsava award presented to ISRO’s S Somnath, journalist Maya Sharma and 66 others |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/karnataka-rajyotsava-award-presented-to-isros-s-somnath-journalist-maya-sharma-and-66-others}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ISRO Chairman S Somanath Among 68 Awardees Of Karnataka's Rajyotsava Award |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/isro-chairman-s-somanath-among-68-awardees-of-karnataka-s-rajyotsava-award-news-327925}}</ref>
+In 2014, S Somnath received performance excellence award for GSLV Mk-III realization from ISRO.<ref>{{Cite web |title=S Somanath: Personal Life, Education, Awards and Honors, Salary |url=https://www.pw.live/exams/gate/s-somanath/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shri S. Somanath |url=https://www.vssc.gov.in/VSSC/somanathDir.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alumnus Shri S Somanath appointed next ISRO Chair |url=https://iisc.ac.in/events/alumnus-shri-s-somanath-appointed-next-isro-chair/}}</ref> In 2023, the [[Government of Karnataka]] felicitated him with the prestigious [[Rajyotsava Awards|Rajyotsava]] award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karnataka Rajyotsava award presented to ISRO’s S Somnath, journalist Maya Sharma and 66 others |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/karnataka-rajyotsava-award-presented-to-isros-s-somnath-journalist-maya-sharma-and-66-others}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ISRO Chairman S Somanath Among 68 Awardees Of Karnataka's Rajyotsava Award |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/isro-chairman-s-somanath-among-68-awardees-of-karnataka-s-rajyotsava-award-news-327925}}</ref> He also received the K.P.P Nambiar Award in February 2024.[https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/kpp-nambiar-award-conferred-on-isro-chairman-s-somanath/article67837378.ece]
+In October 2024, he won the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) World Space Award at Milan, Italy, for the huge success of [[Chandrayaan-3]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-15 |title=Global Recognition: ISRO Chief S Somanath Wins IAF World Space Award For Chandrayaan-3 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/bt-tv/video/global-recognition-isro-chief-s-somanath-wins-iaf-world-space-award-for-chandrayaan-3-450143-2024-10-15 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Arora |first=Sumit |date=2024-10-15 |title=ISRO Chairman S. Somanath Receives Prestigious IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3 |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/isro-chairman-s-somanath-receives-prestigious-iaf-world-space-award-for-chandrayaan-3/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=adda247 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
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