Dr. Samir V Kamat presently Secretary – Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman- Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) given extension for one year from 01.06.2025 till 31.05.2026 .
Dr Kamat is an alumni of IIT Kharagpur and The Ohio State University, USA and joined DRDO in 1989. Prior to the appointment of Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr Kamat served as DG (Naval Systems and Materials).
Dr Samir V Kamat is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and Institution of Engineers India (IEI). He is a recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award from IIT Kharagpur, Metallurgist of the Year Award from Ministry of Steel and Scientist of the Year Award from DRDO. He has published more than 180 papers in international peer-reviewed journals.
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