The People Behind IARRD
IARRD is a multidisciplinary engineering and research initiative built by domain leads, contributors, and student researchers working together to develop indigenous capability across space, defense, marine, and advanced technology systems.
Leadership
Harish Ragavendra Srinivasan
Founder & CEO / Acting Defence Team Lead
Founder of IARRD leading multidisciplinary research programs across space systems, defense technologies, marine monitoring platforms, and indigenous engineering initiatives.
Tamizh Amuthan
Chief Strategic Officer & Astronomy Team Lead
Leads astronomy research activities including observational workflows, constellation tracking concepts, and development of ground-support infrastructure for future space missions.
Keerthi Sai A S
Chief Technology Officer & R&D Team Lead
Coordinates technical development across engineering teams supporting AI-enabled systems, mission architecture planning, and interdisciplinary innovation programs.
Goutham GV
Chief Financial Officer & Fundraising Lead
Oversees financial strategy, funding coordination, and long-term sustainability planning supporting IARRD’s research initiatives.
Domain Team Leads
Shravanthi Shyamsundar
Satellite Research Team Lead
Leads CubeSat architecture planning and subsystem development activities supporting the PrithiviSat mission platform.
Santhosh Kumar B
Marine Research Team Lead
Coordinates marine technology research initiatives supporting coastal monitoring concepts and maritime awareness platforms.
Mohammed Ayaz
Software Development Team Lead
Leads development of edutech platforms, simulation tools, and internal engineering software supporting IARRD programs.
Gnanesh AS
Social Media Management Team Lead
Leads outreach strategy, technical awareness initiatives, and community engagement supporting IARRD visibility and growth.
Join IARRD
IARRD welcomes contributors interested in space systems, defense technologies, marine monitoring platforms, AI engineering, and mission-support software development.
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