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School of Computer Science and Engineering, RV University, in collaboration with ISRO, invites you to a Distinguished Public Lecture – Motivation and Challenges by Dr. V. Radhakrishna (Head, Instrumentation Division of Space Astronomy Group U R Rao Satellite Centre ISRO, Bangalore.)

Abstract
Space missions provide us a platform to explore the Universe in a wide variety of ways. From the narrow band of visible wavelengths that kindled and sustained the curiosity of mankind for generations, we have today expanded our vision encompassing the entire electromagnetic spectrum. But this comes with numerous challenges that push the technological boundaries. The Indian Space Program has stood up to these with an impressive array of space science missions such as Chandrayaan missions to the Moon, Astrosat, Mars Orbiter missions. Upcoming missions Aditya L1 and Xposat will widen the horizon of possibilities. This talk will address the rich palette of scientific prospects and challenges that ISRO's space science missions offer.

Dr. V. Radhakrishna - Brief Profile
Dr. V. Radhakrishna is Currently Head, Instrumentation Division of Space Astronomy Group, U R Rao Satellite Centre, ISRO, Bangalore. He completed M.Sc. in Physics from Mangalore University and received his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Science Bangalore in the area of Applied Physics and Instrumentation in the year 2003. He was a postdoctoral fellow followed by research scientist at Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, between July 2003 and September 2007. Since 2007, he has been at the Space Astronomy Group of U R Rao Satellite Centre, ISRO, Bengaluru as scientist. His research area mainly focuses on ionizing radiation detector physics and instrumentation. He also works on microsensors based on nano materials and technology. After joining ISRO, he is leading the teams in developing instruments for space science missions. He was PI for Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS) payload, which is on Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, successfully operating on lunar orbit since Sept 2019. He is instrument PI for X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing (XSPECT) instrument, designed to study astrophysical sources, soon to be launched on XPoSat. As head of the division, he has guided the teams in building payloads for Aditya L1 and Chandrayaan-3 missions. He is also leading the development activities of future instruments like X-ray polarimeter and X-ray Optics for Space Astronomy missions.