S. Chandrashekhar
BTech (IIT, Madras), PGDM (IIM, Calcutta). Joined NIAS on 2nd July 2004. Most significant research contribution: Analysis of technical and organisational aspects of China’s missile capability; assessment of Pakistan missiles; and assessing the Indo-US Civil nuclear deal. Prof S Chandrashekar is currently a Professor in the Corporate Strategy and Policy Area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). Prior to his joining IIMB he spent more than 20 years working at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). His work at ISRO covered all parts of the programme - satellite, rockets as well as the applications of space technology especially remote sensing. He was also involved with activities related to international co-operation and has represented and led Indian delegations to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
Research Interest:
His research interests at IIMB include technology and competitive advantage, national technology priorities and national technology policy, studies on innovation, telecommunications in the Indian context, national innovation systems, modelling complex systems and national security issues. His recent work includes a study of sensitive installations using open source satellite imagery. He has also been involved with other members of the group on a micro-level comparative case study of Chinese capabilities in one domain of technology related to the development of turbo-fan aircraft engine technology.
Book Chapters
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Chandrashekar, S . 2010. “The emerging world space order and its implications for India's security”. In South Asia at a Crossroads: Conflict or Cooperation in the Age of Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense, and Space Rivalries, South Asia at a Crossroads: Conflict or Cooperation in the Age of Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense, and Space Rivalries, eds. Subrata Ghoshroy and Neuneck, Götz . Nomos Publishers. http://eprints.nias.res.in/284/.
Journal Articles
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Chandrashekar, S , and Lalitha Sundaresan. 2016. “India's Rare Earths Industry: A Case of Missed Opportunities”. Economic and Political Weekly LI(3): 27-33. http://eprints.nias.res.in/948/.
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Sundaresan, Lalitha , S Chandrashekar, and Jasani Bhupendra. 2015. “Monitoring Uranium Mining and Milling using Commercial Observation Satellites”. ESARDA Bulletin 53: 73-82.
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Chandrashekar, S . 2011. “India and the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space”. India Review (Special Issue: Searching for Space: Perspectives on India's Space Program) 10: 440–452. http://eprints.nias.res.in/319/.
Opinions
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Chandrashekar, S , and Lalitha Sundaresan. 2016. “India's Rare Earths Industry A Case of Missed Opportunities”. EPW 51(3). http://www.epw.in/journal/2016/3/commentary/indias-rare-earths-industry.html.
Reports
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Ashok, Kaveri , Arun Vishwanathan, S Chandrashekar, L V Krishnan, Lalitha Sundaresan, and Rajaram Nagappa. 2016. R39 NIAS Report: Advanced Techniques in Environmental Monitoring. NIAS, Bangalore.
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Vishwanathan, Arun , S Chandrashekar, LV Krishnan, and Lalitha Sundaresan. 2016. 1-2016 North Korea’s 2016 Nuclear Test: An Analysis. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/937/.
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Chandrashekar, S , and Soma Perumal. 2016. China’s Constellation of Yaogan Satellites & the ASBM: May 2016 Update. Bangalore: NIAS.
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Chandrashekar, S , N Ramani, and Arun Vishwanathan. 2016. Analysis of North Korea’s February 2016 Successful Space Launch. http://eprints.nias.res.in/1057/.
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Chandrashekar, S , Lalitha Sundaresan, and Jasani Bhupendra. 2015. R-34 Identification of Uranium Mill Sites From Open Source Satellite Images. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/867/.
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Chandrashekar, S , Lalitha Sundaresan, and Jasani Bhupendra. 2015. R-35 Estimation of Uranium Mill Sites. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/924/.
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Sundaresan, Lalitha , G Vijayalakshmi, and S Chandrashekar. 2012. NIAS Report No. R9-12 Patterns in terror attacks in urban and semi-urban India: An empirical investigation. Bangalore: National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. http://eprints.nias.res.in/424/.
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Chandrashekar, S , N Ramani, and Rajaram Nagappa. 2012. NIAS Report North Korea's Unha 3 space launch. Bangalore: National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. http://eprints.nias.res.in/425/.
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Chandrashekar, S , Rajaram Nagappa, Lalitha Sundaresan, and N Ramani. 2011. NIAS Report Technology and innovation in China: A case study of single crystal superalloy development for aircraft turbine blades. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/301/.
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Chandrashekar, S , RN Ganesh, CR Raghunath, Rajaram Nagappa, N Ramani, and Lalitha Sundaresan. 2011. NIAS Report China's anti-ship ballistic missile game changer in the pacific ocean. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/300/.
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Sundaresan, Lalitha , S Chandrashekar, Rajaram Nagappa, and N Ramani. 2009. NIAS Report Image measurement errors and missile performance. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/348/.
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Nagappa, Rajaram , S Chandrashekar, and Lalitha Sundaresan. 2009. NIAS Report Iran's safir launch vehicle. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/347/.
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Nagappa, Rajaram , and S Chandrashekar. 2007. NIAS Report An assessment of Pakistan's Babur HAFT 7 cruise missile. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/345/.
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Chandrashekar, S , Sonika Gupta, and Rajaram Nagappa. 2007. NIAS Report An assessment of China's ballistic and cruise missile programme. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/346/.
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Gupta, Sonika , Arvind Kumar, and S Chandrashekar. 2007. NIAS Report Assessing the Indo-US deal on civil nuclear cooperation: Managing risks and opportunities. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/349/.
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Chandrashekar, S , Arvind Kumar, and Rajaram Nagappa. 2006. NIAS Report An assessment of Pakistan's Ballistic Missile Programme: Technical and Strategic Capability. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/343/.
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Gupta, Sonika , Arvind Kumar, and S Chandrashekar. 2006. NIAS Report Assessing the Indo-US deal on civil nuclear cooperation: Forging a new partnership. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/342/.
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Vijayalakshmi, KP , Arvind Kumar, Sonika Gupta, and S Chandrashekar. 2006. National Workshop on Indo-US Relations Changing Contours of Indo-US Relations. Bangalore: NIAS. http://eprints.nias.res.in/75/.