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From humble beginning to high distinction
A city-based chemical engineer, who has made his mark in the field, has been honoured by the Ministry of Chemicals, Petrochemicals and Fertilizers under CIPET, along with his team members, making the city proud.
Hyderabad: A city-based chemical engineer, who has made his mark in the field, has been honoured by the Ministry of Chemicals, Petrochemicals and Fertilizers under CIPET, along with his team members, making the city proud.
The engineer, Dr K V Govindarajan and his team members B Madhusudhana Rao, G Rajesh, P M Asseref and Pitamber Singh Methia were presented the prestigious 6th National Award for Technology Innovation in Various Fields of Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industry for their innovation in ‘Special Thermal Protection Low Molecular Weight Polymethylphenyl Silicone Rubber with Chopped Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Polymeric Material for Aerospace & Missile Applications’ by Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Ananth Kumar on Wednesday in New Delhi.
Dr K V Govindarajan who lead the team and pioneered the innovation spoke exclusively to The Hans India about his journey at BrahMos, this innovation and personal life. He said, “I joined BrahMos Aerospace Ltd which is a joint venture between DRDO and JSC “MIC” “NPOM” in 2001 and it was here I started to work in my chemistry discipline.
The indigenisation and in-house production for many of the Russian equivalents are done here since it houses 187 chemical consumables of Russian origin which could be used in a missile.
It is our team work and that led us to learn many new things and conceptualise the new unknown theories of freedom and explore new materials needed for missile programmes. Many DRDO projects approach us for help in using glues adhesives for development of ablative liners and use of the coating schemes.”
Speaking about his humble background, Dr Govindarajan said, “Although my father had a small income, he always gave me the best education in life. I studied my 10th class from Railway Mixed High School, Lalaguda, Intermediate in St. Mary’s College, Secunderabad, and completed my degree from Loyola Academy, Alwal, in 1987.
I took up a job in 1989 in Hyderabad Allwyn Ltd as Asst. Engineer Paint Shop. But in the meantime Hyderabad Allwyn became a sick unit. Thus in that process I was transferred to Roads & Buildings as an Asst. Engineer at Erramanzil. I also acquired additional qualifications like Chemical Process & instrumentation from Annamalai University (Correspondence) and got training in R&B Research Station Central Training Institute under the leadership of Assistant Director WM Saikumar.
I have till today survived in Hyderabad, been educated in Hyderabad and would love to lead a harmonious life in Hyderabad with my two sons and my wife V Shenbagavalli.” Currently he is a Senior Executive at BrahMos and is heading the indigenisation committee and technology group at BrahMos Aerospace. He has also been assisting various DRDO missile development programmes.
