An Engineer's Journey as a Scientist, Flight Test Engineer and an Astronaut CandidateEngineer's day Lecture

by Jitendra Singh (Former Scientist DRDO & NAL, Govt of India, Flight Test Engineer and Commercial Astronaut Candidate)

Tuesday Sep 15, 2026, 10:30 AM → 1:00 PM Asia/Kolkata

Auditorium

About the event

The birth anniversary of Sir M Visvesvaraya, 15th September is celebrated as "Engineers day". This lecture is part of the engineers day celebration 2026 at IIA Bangalore. 

Program schedule 

• 10:30 AM : High Tea at ICNNAP (for all IIA members)
• 11:00 AM : Welcome address and garlanding Sir. M Visveswaraya Photo by Director IIA
• 11:10 AM : Introducing Chief guest Dr. Jitendra Singh  by Head-SEG
• 11:15 AM : Talk by Chief guest "An Engineer's  Journey as a Scientist, Flight Test Engineer and an Astronaut Candidate"
• 12:15 PM : Interaction with audience / Question sesion
• 12:30 PM : Felicitation of chief guest by Director, IIA
• 12:45 PM : Vote of thanks and concluding session by Head-SEG, IIA
• 12:50 PM : Group photo with the chief guest

About the Speaker

Dr. Jitendra singh is a Former Scientist DRDO & NAL, Govt of India, Flight Test Engineer and Commercial Astronaut Candidate