D. S. Nagesh
Scientist
Medical Devices Engineering
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
India
Biography
Academic Qualifications Masters in Biomedical Engineering; Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, 1992. Diploma in Management; Indira Gandhi National Open University, India, 1990. Degree in Electrical Engineering in First Class with Distinction; University of Kerala, India, 1984. Professional Record Scientist-B-G; SCTIMST,Trivandrum - 695 012,October 1985 onwards. Scientist-B; Defence Research and Development Organisation, ARDE, Pune - 411 021; Nov. 1984 - Oct. 1985. Awards Co-awarded: National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) Meritorious Invention award - 2006 for the development of Membrane Oxygenator.
Research Interest
Design & Development of extra-corporeal cardiovascular devices like Oxygenator, Blood pumps, hemoconcentrator etc. Technology proving-pilot plant production and technology transfer of medical devices Quality Management System implementation for medical device testing and its management. Coordinator & Quality Manager (for first ten years) of the only accredited laboratory (accredited by COFRAC of FRANCE) in India in the area of Biomaterials and Medical Devices
