Eminent aerospace engineer Shri N. Jayan has been appointed as the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), one of the premier centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The appointment registers his distinguished career spanning several decades in India's space programme, during which he has played a pivotal role in advancing the nation's propulsion technologies.
Prior to assuming the new role, Shri Jayan served in several key leadership positions, including Associate Director of LPSC, Project Director of the Cryogenic Stage Project, and Project Director of the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) Project at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
A leading figure in the indigenous development of India's cryogenic propulsion systems, Shri Jayan spearheaded the team that developed the CE20 cryogenic engine, which powers the GSLV Mk III (LVM3) launch vehicle. The successful development of the engine marked a major technological milestone, significantly enhancing India's capability to undertake complex space missions with home-grown technology.
Shri Jayan holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (CET) and a Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, where he graduated with a Gold Medal.
His exceptional contributions to space science and technology have earned him several prestigious honours, including the Astronautical Society of India Space Gold Medal and three ISRO Team Awards. In 2025, he was conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, the country's highest honour in the field of science, by the President of India, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to space research.
A native of Mannamoola, Thiruvananthapuram, Shri Jayan's appointment as Director of LPSC is widely regarded as a significant recognition of his technical expertise, visionary leadership, and enduring contributions to India's space endeavours.
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