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Shri V V Parlikar is a Distinguished Scientist and former Director of DRDO-R&DE(E), a premier system engineering laboratory of DRDO located in Pune. Sh. Parlikar has been working for more than 40 years in Design and Development of Advanced Products and Specialized Engineering Systems, Equipment, and Technologies for Military and Allied Roles and Applications. Sh. Parlikar during his long and highly illustrious tenure at DRDO-R&DE(E), has successfully designed and developed more than 50 major engineering products, systems, and equipment for a variety of defense requirements and applications. |
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Born in 1961, Shri VV Parlikar joined DRDO at R&DE (Engrs), Pune in 1984 after completing his Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering with distinction from JNTU, Hyderabad in 1983. He completed his PGDCA in 1988 from BTE, Maharashtra. He also subsequently successfully completed his Master’s degree (M.Tech) from IIT, Mumbai in 1992 with specialization in Systems and Controls. In addition to the above, he has also completed Advanced Senior Level Management and Leadership courses from prestigious institutions such as IIM, Ahmedabad, XIM, Bhubaneshwar, DIAT, Pune, DITM, Mussoorie to name a few. Sh. Parlikar is a fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India), Life Member of Indian National Society for Aerospace and Related Mechanisms (INSARM), Member of Fluid Power Society of India (FPSI), and Robotics Society of India. Also, he is a Life Member of Institute of Smart Structures and Systems (ISSS). He has published a number of papers in national and international journals and publications of repute in his area of work and topics of interest. As a Project Leader and a System Designer of Missile Launching Systems and Platforms, a very vital and critical element of Missile Weapon Systems, Sh. Parlikar has been a key contributor to the various prestigious projects and programs of national importance launched by DRDO namely BRAHMOS, PGAD, AGNI, AKASH, NIRBHAY, MRSAM, VL-SRSAM and QRSAM to name a few. Apart from the above contributions, Sh. Parlikar as a Director of DRDO-R&DE(E), Pune, has also. provided leadership and direction and guided multiple, multidisciplinary teams in his laboratory for the successful design and development of several Advanced Military Products and Specialized Engineering Equipment including the following:-
Shri V V Parlikar has also pioneered successful development and implementation of a number of advanced technologies in his laboratory. These include :-
On March 27, 2019 DRDO successfully conducted Mission Shakti, an Anti-Satellite Missile test. The success of Mission Shakti-Anti-Satellite System was an historic and landmark event. The Mobile Launcher System which was one of the critical component systems of the weapon system was designed and developed by Sh. VV Parlikar and his team within a very short time of less than six months. Shri VV Parlikar has won several Awards and Honors in recognition of his highly outstanding contributions towards indigenous development of critical military systems, equipment and technologies leading to self-reliance. Some of these prestigious awards and recognitions include:-
Apart from the above, as a result of his visionary and pioneering leadership, his lab R&DE(E) has recently received the most prestigious Silicon Trophy which is awarded for the best System Engineering Laboratory of DRDO for outstanding performance on all fronts. |