A close associate of Former President Dr. Kalam, Dr. SK Salwan passes away

An emeritus scientist, Dr. SK Salwan, who once closely worked with the former President of our country APJ Abdul Kalam passed away today, also presented IKGPTU as Vice-chancellor.

Dr Kalam, Dr SK Salwan, Mechanical Engineering, IKGPTU, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Associate of former president, IKGPTU Vice Chancellor- True Scoop
An emeritus scientist, Dr. SK Salwan, who once closely worked with the former President of our country APJ Abdul Kalam passed away today. Dr. Salwan was the one who was appointed as the Emeritus Scientist Defence Research and Development Organization (Dr.DO) by the president of India in the year 2003. 

He was the former Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Technical University (I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar- Kapurthala). Dr. Salwan also served as the 7th chairman of the Board of Governors (BOG) to IKGPTU from 2018 to 2021. 

After completing his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay he trained students and worked with ‘The College of Military Engineering in Pune. He had 14 years of teaching experience to graduates, post-graduates, PhD research work for Mechanical, and Armament Engineering. Dr. Salwan also served as Asst. Professor in Production Technology, Design Engineering and later became the head of the Institute of Armament Technology. 

Dr. Salwan was a close associate of Dr. Kalam, he became a part of the team that developed Agni, Prithvi, Trishul, Akash and Nag missiles. Before being appointed as the vice-chancellor of IKGPTU and Vice-Chancellor Designate of Apeejay Stya University, he was a BOG member as well.  He was also recognized as a post-graduate teacher and guide for Mechanical Engineering at Pune University, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bombay, Punjab Technical University, and Jalandhar. 

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In his lifetime, he had the privilege to become distinguished faculty of various organizations like the Royal Military College of Science, UK. Then he also became faculty of South Australian University, National University Singapore, and Defense Colleges.

The news of his demise is extremely saddening as he was a courageous man, who never faltered in his determination and commitment to his goals. His great knowledge and training of his students will always be remembered.


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