Surendra ParasharSurendra Parashar learned space technology and applications as he earned a PhD in electrical engineering at the University of Kansas, USA in 1974. Much later in 1998 he obtained an Executive MBA from Queen's University, Canada while being a full-timespace worker. He retired from the Canadian Space Agency in 2016 after 31 years of public service. Dr. Parashar is a recipient of Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.

Dr. Parashar produced the system architecture for RADARSAT 1, Canada's first Earth Observation mission. Later he became responsible for the iconic RADARSAT as he led CSA's Satellite Operations, Infrastructure and Applications Directorate for 18 years. He was particularly instrumental in making the International Charter Space and Major Disasters operational in 2000. He then continued to serve the Charter as its Board Member until his retirement in 2016. Read More Read Less