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Key Team Members
S. Bhattacharya
K. Philipose Oommen
S. Bhattacharya
BE, M Tech (Machine Design) – IIT, Kharagpur.
Former Chief Designer, RWRDC, HAL.
Mr. Bhattacharya is formerly Chief Designer from RWRDC, HAL, with over three and half decades of experience in the aerospace industry. His expertise spans developing helicopter drive systems, defect and accident investigations, and supervising product life c
BE, M Tech (Machine Design) – IIT, Kharagpur.
Former Chief Designer, RWRDC, HAL.
Mr. Bhattacharya is formerly Chief Designer from RWRDC, HAL, with over three and half decades of experience in the aerospace industry. His expertise spans developing helicopter drive systems, defect and accident investigations, and supervising product life cycle development from prototype to production. Post-retirement, he served as a Consultant for Propulsion Systems at NAL, Bangalore
MS. Narayanan
K. Philipose Oommen
S. Bhattacharya
B Tech (MIT-Chennai), M S in Helicopter Engineering from ENSICA TOULOUSE, FRANCE.
Former Additional General Manager, RWRDC, HAL.
With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Narayanan has been a key figure in designing and developing rotor systems for helicopters. His extensive experience includes designing, developing, maintaining, and overhaul
B Tech (MIT-Chennai), M S in Helicopter Engineering from ENSICA TOULOUSE, FRANCE.
Former Additional General Manager, RWRDC, HAL.
With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Narayanan has been a key figure in designing and developing rotor systems for helicopters. His extensive experience includes designing, developing, maintaining, and overhauling rotor systems and related assemblies, as well as expertise in failure and defect investigation
K. Philipose Oommen
K. Philipose Oommen
K. Philipose Oommen
BE – Mechanical Engineering.
Former Additional General Manager, RWRDC & MRO, HAL.
Mr. Philipose Oommen brings over 36 years of hands-on experience in the manufacturing and assembly of helicopters. He has been responsible for machining components, transmission assembly, and MRO. His role in defect investigations and quality control has bee
BE – Mechanical Engineering.
Former Additional General Manager, RWRDC & MRO, HAL.
Mr. Philipose Oommen brings over 36 years of hands-on experience in the manufacturing and assembly of helicopters. He has been responsible for machining components, transmission assembly, and MRO. His role in defect investigations and quality control has been instrumental in ensuring defect-free components and assemblies.
Mohan Paul
Simon K John
Simon K John
BE – Mechanical Engineering.
An experienced Aerospace professional with over 35 years of service in the industry.
With over 35 years of service in the aerospace industry, Mr. Mohan Paul was a core member of the ALH Project at RWRDC. He has significant experience in manufacturing complex gearbox and rotor head components and transmission as
BE – Mechanical Engineering.
An experienced Aerospace professional with over 35 years of service in the industry.
With over 35 years of service in the aerospace industry, Mr. Mohan Paul was a core member of the ALH Project at RWRDC. He has significant experience in manufacturing complex gearbox and rotor head components and transmission assembly. He also worked as a Manufacturing Engineer for Collins Aerospace, focusing on global supply chain management and quality audits.
Simon K John
Simon K John
Simon K John
MBA (Operation Management), IGNOU New Delhi
M E (Aerospace), IISC
B Sc Engineering (Mechanical), TKMCE Kollam, Kerala University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Organisational Performance Assessment and Improvement from Visvesvaraya Technical University, Karnataka in 2020-21
Dr. Simon is a seasoned aviation professional with over 38 years
MBA (Operation Management), IGNOU New Delhi
M E (Aerospace), IISC
B Sc Engineering (Mechanical), TKMCE Kollam, Kerala University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Organisational Performance Assessment and Improvement from Visvesvaraya Technical University, Karnataka in 2020-21
Dr. Simon is a seasoned aviation professional with over 38 years of experience in technical, managerial, and regulatory roles. Holding advanced degrees in aerospace and mechanical engineering, an MBA, and a PhD in Organizational Performance Assessment, he has contributed to airworthiness certification, indigenous helicopter engine design, and MRO facility development. A former Senior Scientist with DRDO and the Indian Air Force, he has led projects like the Shakti engine certification and UN mission helicopter deployment. Post-retirement, he continues as a consultant, faculty, and advisor, driving advancements in aviation education, MSMEs, and defense industries. He is also a Certified Lead Assessor of SAMAR Performance assessment.
K. G. Kumaraswamy
A. Sanjeeva Reddy
A. Sanjeeva Reddy
B.E., M.Tech. in Reliability Engg from IIT Bombay.
Former Chief Designer, RWRDC, HAL
Mr. K G Kumaraswamy is formerly Chief Designer from RWR&DC, HAL, Bangalore with nearly three and a half decades of experience in Helicopter system design, development and integration. His specialisation involves Reliability analysis, Safety analysis, Air
B.E., M.Tech. in Reliability Engg from IIT Bombay.
Former Chief Designer, RWRDC, HAL
Mr. K G Kumaraswamy is formerly Chief Designer from RWR&DC, HAL, Bangalore with nearly three and a half decades of experience in Helicopter system design, development and integration. His specialisation involves Reliability analysis, Safety analysis, Aircraft Maintenance planning, Aircraft Certification for both Military & Civil applications, Design Quality assurance and Defect investigation. In addition, he was instrumental in the development & Certification of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) as the Project Head and has vast experience in Project Management. He is presently Consultant to DRDO, HCL and many MSMEs.
A. Sanjeeva Reddy
A. Sanjeeva Reddy
A. Sanjeeva Reddy
BE – Mechanical Engineering.
Former Additional General Manager, RWRDC, HAL.
With over 35 years of experience in the helicopter industry, Mr. Reddy is an expert in quality inspection and acceptance of mechanical and structural components. He has extensive experience with AS9100 quality standards and has been involved in defect and failure investigations, providing crucial quality support.
V.P. Sethumadhavan
V.P. Sethumadhavan
V.P. Sethumadhavan
A Former Quality Manager from RWRDC, HAL with 36 years of experience in the quality field.
With over 36 years of experience in quality management, Mr. Sethumadhavan has been a key figure in quality control for helicopter components and assemblies. His expertise in AS9100 quality systems and defect investigation has improved quality and prevented failures.
C.V. Venugopalan
V.P. Sethumadhavan
V.P. Sethumadhavan
ME - Aeronautics, IISc. and BE-Mechanical (REC, Calicut).
Former Additional General Manager, RWRDC, HAL.
Mr. Venugopal has over 50 years of experience in the aerospace sector, focusing on testing aircraft structures and components. He played a crucial role in developing and testing the ALH 'Dhruv' helicopter and has worked on numerous p
ME - Aeronautics, IISc. and BE-Mechanical (REC, Calicut).
Former Additional General Manager, RWRDC, HAL.
Mr. Venugopal has over 50 years of experience in the aerospace sector, focusing on testing aircraft structures and components. He played a crucial role in developing and testing the ALH 'Dhruv' helicopter and has worked on numerous projects, including HF-24 Fighter, Kiran Trainer, and others. His experience includes working at QuEST Global Engineering Services, Bangalore, as a consultant supporting ODCs for GE, Airbus, and RR.
Our Advisory Board
Sreelal Sreedhar
Advisor Quality-Tejas Technologies, Bangalore
Formerly Outstanding Scientist with DRDO
Formerly Outstanding Scientist with DRDO with over three and half decades of national and international experience in designing and developing aero-gas turbine engines. His expertise includes rotating machinery dynamics, bearings, carbon seals, and adva
Advisor Quality-Tejas Technologies, Bangalore
Formerly Outstanding Scientist with DRDO
Formerly Outstanding Scientist with DRDO with over three and half decades of national and international experience in designing and developing aero-gas turbine engines. His expertise includes rotating machinery dynamics, bearings, carbon seals, and advanced simulation software development for design and vibration investigations. He has been pivotal in establishing Quality Management Systems and advanced quality control, reliability and safety infrastructure and was certified Six Sigma Black Belt (ISIB), TUV Nord Certified QMS Lead Auditor ISO9001:2015, IA AS9100D, and DGAQA-AFQMS Certified Head of R&QA for Special Process. He served in various positions of National/ International bodies.
