Engr. Vijith V, FIE,  Managing Director, Naval Architect & Structural Engineer:Completed his B.Tech in Naval Architecture from Cochin University for Science & Technology and Masters in Civil Engineering (Structures) from West Virginia University He started his career in 1992 with Mazagon Docks Ltd in its structural design department and joined Industries Research & Services in 1997 to organize its Naval Architecture Department and developing business for the organization. He has more than thirty years of experience in ship/boat design, structural analysis for ship construction, conversions, testing and trials, and preparation of statutory documents. He is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers India, Member of Institution of Naval Architects and Associate Member of the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers USA.

E-mail:vijith@vvcirs.com

Engr. Vijay V, AMIE,  Director and Electrical Systems Engineer: Completed his B.Tech in Electronics & Communications Engineering from School of Engineering, Cochin University for Science & Technology. He started his career as Business Development Officer and Electrical Systems Engineer in Industries Research and Services in 2020. He played an instrumental role during the conversion of partnership firm Industries Research & Services into private limited company. He took over as Director of the newly reconstituted VVC Industries Research and Services Pvt. Ltd. from May 2021.He is an associate member of Institution of Engineers, India.

E-mail:vijay@vvcirs.com

Engr. (Late) K Vijayachandran  FIE: He was with Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (BHEL) for eighteen years and was the national coordinator of its clean coal technology program while leaving that organisation in 1980. He had served the Kerala State on three different occasions, as Member Secretary of S&T Committee and Chief of Industries in Planning Board, as Secretary to Government for Public Enterprises and, as Chairman of Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation. He had vast experience in technology evaluation, energy management and public administration. He was a visiting faculty of International University for Business, Agriculture & Technology,Dhaka

Engr. (Late) V Sreedevi  FIE  FIV: Started her career in the Town Planning Department of Kerala Government and then served as Lecturer in Government Polytechnic, Tiruchirappally till 1974. She worked as a structural engineer in the Thermal Power Plants division of BHEL in New Delhi till 1979, and then founded Industries Research & Services. She had vast experience in the design of industrial, institutional and residential buildings, structural analysis and design of framed structures. She was a Fellow of Institution of Valuers (India) and a registered valuer for civil engineering works.