Dr. John Rajadas , B.Tech [IIT, Madras], M.S, [US],Ph.D.[US], former Senior Scientist in NASA : :

Dr. John  Rajadas is one the outstanding sons of Nagercoil,  but  also one of the unsung heroes of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu  and India. .He worked as a Senior Scientist in the  internationally renowned  and prestigious NASA, US [The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, ] from 1986 to 1994 and has brought outstanding  laurels to his family , Nagercoil and India.

His birth and parents   Dr. John Rajadas was born at Nagercoil [Vadesery ] in 1956, in an illustrious Christian family , as the fourth child   of  Mr. C.Rajadas and Gnanayi Rajadas . His paternal grandpa late Mr. Paul Chinnian was one of the pioneer workers in the MELIM [Missouri Evangelical Lutheran India Misssion ]  and a contemporary of Gnanamuthu Jesudasan [First MELIM Indian Pastor].    Paul Chinnian worked as Boarding Master of the Concordia High School , Nagercoil.  Dr. John Rajadas's sister Dr. R. Selina  Rajan , M.B.B.S , M.D is working as a Doctor  in the Government Medical College, Trivandrum and his elder brother Mr. Roy Surendra, M.Sc, C.A.I.I.B., M.B.A.  worked as the General Manger of   State Bank of Patiala ,Govt of India ; after his retirement  he worked  for some period of time as the General Manager [Credit] , Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank., Tuticorin..

His education :  Dr. John  Rajadas was a brilliant  and outstanding student from the beginning of his educational career.  He did his high School Studies in the SMRV High School , Vadesery , Nagercoil.  He passed his PUC  with University Rank [ Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Nagercoil; Madurai Kamaraj University , Madurai].  As University Rank Holder he deservedly  got admission at the famous Indian Institute of Technology[IIT] , Madras [Chennai] and  passed his B.Tech[Aeronautical Engineering] degree with flying colors. , in 1979..

Motivated by his  burning desire  for research and education  Dr. John went to US and continued his M.S [Aerospace Engineering ] degree study at the famous  Georgia Institue of Technology [Georgia Tech, ], Atlanta , Georgia , U.S and meritoriously  Dr . John Rajadas ,  passed his M.S , degree examination in 1980. His unquenchable thirst for knowledge forced him to pursue his research study in the same Georgia Tech [Georgia Institute of Technology.].  Dr. John received his prestigious Ph. D [Aerospace Engineering] degree from Georgia tech in 1984.

Dr. john's research interest ; Multidisciplinary design of optimization ,  Therofluids,  Alternate Energy, Applied Aerodynamics, Propulsion., Turbulence modeling Reacting Flows.

Current position : After having served in some prestigious Institutions and Organizations , at present Dr,. John Rajadas is working as the Associate Professor  in the mechanical and manufacturing Engineering technology Department of the College of Technology and Innovation ,  Arizona State University and in which capacity he has  been serving the University since 2000.

Dr. John Rajadas  joined the Arizona State University as a  Member  of the Research faculty  in 1984.. Later he served as an Assistant Professor in the Arizona State University   from 1996 to 2000,  before elevated to the post of Associate Professor  in 2000.


His Service Activities in the Arizona State University , U.S :  [1] Dr. John Rajadas served as a Member of the ASU[Arizona State University ] East Campus  Personnel Committee , from 2000 to 2005.

[2] He served as Member of the  ASU East Scholarship Committee from 1998 to 2001. [3] Served as a Member of the ASU  East  FGIA  Proposals Review Committee , from 1998 to 2003. [4] He served as a Member  of the prestigious  Arizona  State  University Academic Senate, from 2004 to 2006.  [5]  He has been serving  a Member of the ASU Committee on Academic Freedom & Tenure [CAFT]  from 2007 till today. [6] He has been serving as a Member of the Arizona State University Polytechnic Academic Senate from 2004 till today.  [7] He has been serving as member of the ASU  ,  Polytechnic College of Technology & Innovation Scholarship Committee from 2006?  till date . [8] Dr John Rajadas has been serving as a Member of the ASU Polytechnic Curriculum Committee[PCAPC] from 2007 till date. .

Dr. John Rajadas in   NASA, U.S.A.:     Dr . John  Rajadas   worked at  the internationally  renowned Anes Research Centre, Mofflet Field CA , NASA  [National Aeronautics and Space Administration , U.S}, as a Senior Research Scientist from 1991  to 1994. Prior to that Dr. John  Rajadas worked as a Research Scientist  at the Langley Research Centre, Hamplas , NASA from 1986 to 1991.

For every Space Research Scientist , the privilege of  working for some period of time at the world famous Space Research Center NASA is a dream and goal . Definitely  for Dr John Rajadas  it is  really  a quantum leap from the banks of Putheri lake , Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu , India  to   the  Research Campus of NASA in USA  and life time cherish and  achievement.

Professional Service of Dr. John Rajadas : 1]  Dr. John  Rajadas is a Member  of the Multidisciplinary Analysis of optimization [MDO}  Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics from 2000 to present . [2]  He was a Member of , Air Breathing Propulsion Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and  Astronautics from 1995 to 2001..[3] He was  the Chair Person  of the Airframe Integration Subcommittee, Air Breathing Propulsion  Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics from 1999  to 2001 [4]  He was a Member of  Propulsion /Airframe Integration of Publications Subcommittee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics from1995 to 2001. [5] He was  the Technical Chair of  Air Breathing Propulsion, 27th AIAA [American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics] Aerospace Sciences Meeting , Reno, NV January 1999.

Professional Membership  :[1]  Dr John Rajadas is an Associate  Fellow of the  Amercan  Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics [AIAA] . [2]   He is a   Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE  International]. [3]  He is a Member of the American Society of Engineering Education [A S E E ]. [4] He is a Member of Society of Engineering Services [S E S ]. [5] He is a Member of the American Helicopter Society [AFS].

His Expertise  :   Fluids and Thermal sciences.

His research Interest  :     *Multidisciplinary design of optimization , Thermo Fluids , Alternate Energy.
*Applied Aerodynamics , Propulsion , Turbulence Modeling Research Flows.

Some high light points :  Dr. John  Rajadas   has  served  as a    Board Member of the International Editorial Review Board of the International Association of Journals & Conferences [IAJC].

Conclusion  :The  great  Tamil  Poet Thiruvalluvar  has said  that  the Mother would be proudly delighted  to see  her  just  born son ,but would be  more delighted  to hear that her son has become famous by his honest behavior and accomplishments .  Dr John Rajadas has really made his mother and father proud of him by his great qualities and accomplishments.  Dr. Rajadas deserves more recognition from the International Intellectual community.  Whenever  I used to pass through , in front of his house at Nagercoil , I always used to think of him with great admiration and love,.    Nagercoil and Kanyakumari and Tamilnadu   are really proud of Dr. John Rajadas.  No doubt he is an important Milestone of  the  intellectual and social history of Kanyakumari District , Tamil Nadu, India  and U.S.A....[ This Post will be updated  later].

P. BABU  MANOHARAN, M.A, [Rights reserved. This Article will be altered or modified or corrected if needed later].