Dr Tessy Thomas, who worked as Director General of Aeronautical Systems at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). She is the first female scientist to head a missile project in India . Tessy Thomas led the Agni programme of India 's nuclear-capable missiles, which included the Agni-III, Agni-IV, and Agni-V. Her work on missile technologies, particularly her expertise in solid propellant systems, contributed greatly to India 's defence capabilities. Tessy Thomas: Life and ... Tessy Thomas – first missile woman of India Tessy Thomas, also known as the “ Missile Woman of India ,” is an Indian scientist and engineer who played a key role in the development of India ’s Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Tessy Thomas has been recognized for her contributions to India ’s missile program with numerous awards and honors, including the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics, and Management in 2018. She ... The first woman to head an Indian missile project, Tessy Thomas has decisively broken the glass ceiling to make her mark in a traditionally male bastion. Dr. Tessy Thomas Dr. Tessy Thomas , Distinguished Scientist, Director General Aeronautical Systems obtained her BTech in Electrical Engineering from Calicut University in 1985 and ME in Guided Missiles from Institute of Armament Technology (now Defence Institute of Advanced Technology), Pune in 1986 and PhD in Missile Guidance from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad in 2014. She obtained MBA in Operations Management from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU ...
