About

Sujata Virdhe

PhD Applied Physics, Former Scientist with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

Profile Summary: 

   Director, Sunday Science School, Founder Director, L Green Ventures

   Scientist with Indian Space Research Organization

   Manager for over 9 Indian Satellite Missions (Indian Remote Sensing satellites and INSAT satellites)

   “Indeginised” space-quality electronic components for Indian Space Programs by interacting with Indian Industries

   Design, manufacturing and testing of Solar Energy products, Solar Arrays for Satellites

   R and D in relevant scientific fields

    Outstanding achiever certification from IIT Kanpur for ‘Physics of Semiconductors’

    Organised successful mega hands-on science competitions for 1000’s of students at various places

    Organised exhibitions of science kits at many metros with exceptionally remarkable response

   Represented India among 50+ countries in the International Study Forum for ‘Solar Corona’ during 2001 Total Solar Eclipse in Zambia

   Design Patents awarded for 3-dimensional Energy Structures

   Designer of  educational science toys and prototypes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics

   Manufacturers of direct sun viewing goggles; solar film tested at advanced laboratories across the world

   Regular 1-day science activity workshops with media partners across India

   Train the trainer workshops for activities-oriented science learning

   Regular hands-on science training sessions for students

Awards:

  • Priyadarshini award (2015)
  • Mahila Rattan (2016)
  • Woman Super Achiever (2017)
  • Rashtriya Vidya Gaurav Puraskar (2016)
  • Woman of Excellence (2014)

Books and Publications:

   Research papers in National and International journals

   Solar Corona

   Geopyramids 

Talks:

   History and Future of Indian Space Program

   Science behind the ‘Mystical Pyramids’