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Dr. Nair has contributed significantly for
technology
development, indigenisation, diversification and growth of
HAL and also for export promotion. Under his guidance,
various high technology materials and aerospace equipments
have been indigenously developed not only for HAL's aircraft
projects but also for India's Space programmes. A high level
of indigenous content approximately 70% has been reached in
most of the HAL's products. He has been particularly responsible for initiating and implementing plans for
diversification and setting up of new Projects/Divisions
such as BAeHAL Software Limited for export of computer
software, Industrial Gas Turbine Unit for power generation
as part of HAL's Engine Division, Heavy aircraft Maintenance
Facility for Civil Aircraft Maintenance at Bangalore as part
of Aircraft Division and 100% export oriented units for
manufacture and supply of Aerospace components and
structures. Manufacture of Airbus Door and components and
structures for M/s.Boeing were planned and implemented by
him.
Dr. Nair has also contributed significantly in the field
of social & economic emancipation of the physically
handicapped. His pioneering effort in this field had won HAL
the National Award for Best Employer of Physically
Handicapped. He has made valuable contributions by providing
support and guidance to various Schools established by HAL
for special education to mentally retarded children. A keen
sports lover, Dr.Nair has given necessary impetus to the
sport activities.
Dr. Nair's affiliations
with professional societies, Board membership with major industries, honorary
scientific assignment, positions held in professional
bodies, awards received, and publication are given below:
Educational Profile:
- B.Tech., IIT Madras (1964) with Distingtion.
- M.Sc., Engg. (Mechanical Metallurgy), University of Sask
Canada (1966)
- Ph.D. Engg., University of Sask, Canada (1968).
Affiliation:
- Hon. Fellow - Aeronautical Society of India
- Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, London
- Fellow - Indian National Academy of Engineering
- Fellow - Institution of Engineers India
- Hon. Fellow - Indian Institute of Metal.
- Hon. Fellow - Indian Institution of Industrial
Engineering.
Board Membership of Major Industries:
- Member, Board of Directors, Titan Industries (from
2002).
- Chairman, BAeHAL Software Pvt. Ltd., (1997-2001).
- Chairman, Indo-Russian Aviation Pvt. Ltd.,
(1997-2001).
- Chairman, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., since August
1997-September 2001.
- Member, Board of Directors, Kerala Hitech Industries
Ltd., Trivandrum (1992-94)
- Member, Board of Directors, Bharat Aluminium co. Ltd.,
New Delhi (1990-93).
- Member, Board of Directors, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd.,
Hyderabad (1989-96).
- Managing Director and Member, Board of Directors,
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., (1988-97).
- Member, Board of Directors, National Aluminium Co.,
Bhubaneswar (1987-90).
- Member, Board of Directors, The Kerala Minerals and
Metals Ltd., Quilon, Kerala (1986-87).
Honorary Scientific Assignments:
- Member, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, Gol
(from 2000).
- Member, Research Council, National Aerospace
Laboratories, Bangalore (1990-1999).
- Member, Governing Council, Jawaharlal Nehry Research
& Development Centre for Aluminium, Nagpur, Ministry of
Steel and Mines (1990-95)
- Member, Research Council, Regional Research Lab.,
Trivandrum (1990-94).
- Member, Standing Scientific Advisory Committee,
Department of Steel and Mines, Government of India
(1986-92).
- Member/Coordinator, Materials and Process Panel,
Aeronautics Research & Development Board, Ministry of
Defence, Government of India (1976-86).
Positions held in Professional Bodies:
- President, Indian Institute of Metals (1997-99).
- Chairman, Non-Ferrous Divn. & Vice President Indian
Insitute of Metals (1995-97).
- President, Aeronautical Society of India (1995-97).
- President, Indian Society of Adancement of Materials and
Process Engg. (1992-95)
- President, Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies &
Industries (from 1991).
Awards for Science & Technology, Industry Management
and Social Work:
- SCOPE Award and Gold Cup for Excellence in Public
Sector Management (May 2002) awarded by Vice President
of India.
- Rashtriya Rattan Award from the International
Friendship Forum of India (2001) for contribution to
National prosperity.
- Dr. Ambedkar Award "Bharat Shree" by All
India Public Sector SC/ST Co-ordination Committee for
vision of casteless and economically developed society,
awarded by Governor of Karnataka (July 2001).
- Padma Shri Award for significant contributions in the
field of Science & Engineering (2001).
- Unique Excellent Cheif Executive Award - Rajyothsava
Day, Hindustan Aeronautics Employees Association(2000).
- Swadeshi Sasthra Puraskaram for outstanding
contribution in promoting indigenous technology (2000).
- Enterprise Excellence Award for the year 1999-2000
from the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering.
- National Award for Design & Development (for
Adanced Light Helicopter) Department of Science and
Technology, Govt. of India awarded by Hon. Minister for
Science & Technology Sri. Murali Manohar Joshi
(1999).
- Prime Minister's Award for sustained excellent
performance (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), awarded by Prime
Minister.
- Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for Outstanding
Service and Contributions to the National (1997).
Awarded by his excellency Sri Shankar Dayal Sharma,
President of India.
- First Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT, Madras
(awarded in 1996) for life time achievements
- Shri. Om Prakash Bhasin Award fpr Space &
Aerospace (1996).
- Vasvik Research Award for Engineering Science &
Technology leading to National prosperity (1995).
- Hindustan Gold Medal (1993) from Indian Institute of
Metals for outstanding contributions to metallurgical
Industries (Non-ferrous).
- FIE Foundation Award for Technology Development
business Management from Prime Minister of India (1991).
- National Award for R&D in Process Industry for
Foundry Forge by Department of Science & Technology,
govt. of India (1991).
- National Aeronautical Prize (1990) from Aeronautical
Society of India, Govt, of India, Aeronautics R&D
Board, ministry of Defence.
- Indira Gandhi memorial National Award for excellent
Chief Executive Central Public Sector Employees
Association, Hyderabad (1990).
- Birla gold Medal (1988) for Materials Science &
Technology from Indian Institute of Metals.
- Ferroguard Award (1979) for Technology Development
from Electrochemical Society of India.
- National Metallurgist Award (1975) from govt. of
India.
Academic Experience:
- Member Governing
Council Karnataka Regional Engineering College,
Surathkal
- Member Advisory
Council MVJ Engineering College, Bangalore
- Member Governing
Council and Emeritus Professor-Ambedkar Institute
of Technology, Bangalore.
- Visiting
Professor, Guest Lecturer at various Indian
Institutes (IITs, Indian Institute of Science etc)
and Overseas Universities in UK, Australia, Hong Kong,
Canada and USA.
- Guided a number of
Post Graduate students leading to Masters and PhD
programme under external registration in Advance
Materials Engineering, HRD and Management.
Publications:
- Authored/co-authored a number of books, monogram in
Materials & Processes, Production Technology and
Management. Published over 200 Research / Technical &
Management papers in National and International Journals.
Presented invited talks at a number o fInternational &
world Conferences.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
TECHNICAL PAPERS:
A. MANAGEMENT AND POPULAR SCIENCE
- "Materials Science courses for Engineers" -
C.G. Krishnadas Nair and T.Ramachandran, J. Inst. Engrs.
India, 50 (1969)54.
- "Foundry & Forge for an aircraft Industry -
Organisation and Management" - C.G. Krishnadas Nair,
"KRECMENT" J. Karnataka Met. Engg. Assoc.,
5(1975) 20.
- "Management and Research 7 Development in an
Industry" - C.G. Krishnadas Nair, Lok Udyog, 9 (12)
(March 1976)45.
- "Management of Import Substitution" - C.G.
Krishnadas Nair, Lok Udyog, 12(3) (June 1978) 11.
- "Organisation & Management for
Non-Destructive Testing" - J.Prasad & C.G.
Krishnadas Nair, all India Seminar on NDT and
Management, NDT Soc. India, NDT New, 3(1) (1968) 1.
- "Research Management and Technology Utilisation"
- C.G. Krishnadas Nair, Chapter on "Readings in
Management", VIKAS Pub. (Eds.), N.C. Joshi &
V.C. Kesari, A.H. Wheeler & Co. Ltd., Allahabad
(1980) 604
- "Cost Reduction though Value engineering and
Aoolication of Metallurgical Principle" - invited
lecture - C.G. Krishnadas Nair, State Level Industrial
Engineers' Conference, Bangalore, October 1980.
- "Organisation and Management of Materials &
Process Laboratory" - C.G. Krishnadas Nair &
B.Chatterji, Hindustal Technical Diget (1981).
- "Aluminium Research in India" - C.G.
Krishnadas Nair, Invited Theme Paper, Proc.
International Conf. Aluminium, INCAL-85, New Delhi, oct.
30 - Nov2 (1985)41.
- "Aluminium Alloys - Development and Applications
- Present and Future - Indian Scene" - C.G.
Krishnadas Nair, Invited Theme Paper, Proc.
International Conf. Aluminium, INCAL-91: 'Strategies for
the Nineties and beyond', July 31-Aug.2, 1991 1
(1991)23.
- "Strategies for Magnesium" - A report for
the National Materials Policy Project, S.Sunderrajan,
R.S. Ganapathy and C.G.Krishnadas Nair - Keynote
address, Proc. S&T Seminar - 'Magnesium Alloys',
Bangalore July 10-11, 1992.
- "R&D to Production" - Compilation of
Process Technology Development and Industrialisation -
Case studies 1998 (revised 1994).
- "Compendium on Advanced Technologies"
(1994).
- "Opportunities in Indian Aviation Scenario"
- Paper presented by C.G. Krishnadas Nair, during
Singapore Air Show 96.
- "Status of Non-ferrous Metallurgy-Indian
Scene" - C.G. Krishnadas Nair - Paper presented at
50yrs, of IIM-MMR Review, May 1997.
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