Research Interests

• Space-based Instrumentation Development: Design and development of instruments for planetary science & exploration missions
• Numerical Simulations and Modelling: Numerical and FE analysis of low-frequency dielectric relaxation of water-ice in lunar polar regions
• Dielectric Spectroscopy: Design and development of numerical and finite eleemnt models for retrieval of water-ice content using dielectric spectroscopy for planetary applications

Academic Qualifications

• BTech in Avionics (2016), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram

Professional Responsibilities

• Project Manager (PM): PRATHIMA onboard Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX
• Project Manager (PM): PRISM onboard Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX
• Deputy Project Manager (DPM): ChaSTE onboard Chandrayaan-3
• Deputy Project Manager (DPM): ChaSTE onboard Chandrayaan-2

Professional Experience

• Scientist/Engineer SE, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, 2025-present
• Scientist/Engineer SD, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, 2021-2025
• Scientist/Engineer SC, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, 2016-2020

Awards

• Chandrayaan-3 Team Award (2024)

Journal Publications

1. Durga Prasad K, Chandan Kumar, Ambily G, Kalyana Reddy P, Sanjeev K. Mishra, Janmejay Kumar, Dinakar Prasad Vajja, Aasik V, Tinkal Ladiya, Arpit Patel, Murty S.V.S., Anil Bhardwaj & Amitabh, “Higher surface temperatures near south polar region of the Moon measured by ChaSTE experiment on-board Chandrayaan-3.” Nature Communication Earth & Environment 6, 153 (2025).
   DOI: 10.1038/s43247-025-02114-6
2. Nizy Mathew, K. Durga Prasad, Dinakar Prasad Vajja, V. Aasik, Fazil Mohammad, P.P. Pramod, M. Satheesh Chandran, Kiran John Antony, M. Ram Prabhu, M.B. Dhanya, Manu V. Unnithan, Shiju G. Thomas, Chandan Kumar, Dona Mathew, R. Suresh, K.P. Subhajayan, P.S. Ajeeshkumar, P. Kalyana Reddy, Samik Jash, K. Kannan, K. Sunitha, Sanjeev K. Mishra, Janmejay Kumar, V. Sathiyamoorthy, Anil Bhardwaj, “Chandra’s surface thermophysical experiment (ChaSTE) onboard Chandrayaan3 Lander”, Advances in Space Research , Vol. 75, No. 7, pp. 5936-5945 (2025).
   DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2025.01.022
3. Nizy Mathew, K. Durga Prasad, Fazil Mohammad, V. Aasik, Dinakar Prasad Vajja, M. Ram Prabhu, M. Satheesh Chandran, K. P. Subhajayan, Kiran John Antony, P. P. Pramod, Chandan Kumar, Dona Mathew, R. Suresh, U. A. Subramanian, V. Sathiyamoorthy, Manu V. Unnithan, V. Preethakumari, Vinitha Ramdas, Ajay Salas, P. S. Ajeeshkumar, Neha Naik, Vinu Paul, P. Kalyana Reddy, G. Ambily, K. Kannan, M. B. Dhanya, Sanjeev K. Mishra, P. T. Lali, K. Sunitha, Samik Jash, Tanmay Singhal, Janmejay Kumar, Manoj Kumar Mishra, R. Renju, C. Suresh Raju & Anil Bhardwaj, "Thermal conductivity of high latitude lunar regolith measured by Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) onboard Chandrayaan 3 lander", Nature Scientific Reports 15, 7535 (2025).
   DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-91866-4
4. K. Durga Prasad, Chandan Kumar, Sanjeev K. Mishra, P. Kalyana S. Reddy, Janmejay Kumar, Tinkal Ladiya, Arpit Patel, Anil Bhardwaj, “Characterisation of Front-End Electronics of ChaSTE experiment onboard Chandayaan-3 lander”, Journal of Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 34, No. 2 (2023).
   DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2409.00150
5. Sanjeev K. Mishra, K. Durga Prasad, Pranav Nath, Deepak Agarwal, S. Sunil Kumar, Anil Bhardwaj, “Effect of lunar landing on its surface, surrounding environment and hardware: A numerical perspective”, Planetary and Space Science, Vol. 211/105398 (2022)
   DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2021.105398
6. Sanjeev K. Mishra and K. Durga Prasad, “Numerical Evaluation of surface modifications at landing site due to spacecraft (soft) landing in the Moon”, Planetary and Space Science, Vol. 156, pp. 57-61 (2018).
   DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2018.03.005

Conferences

1. Sanjeev K. Mishra, Chandan Kumar, P. Kalyan Reddy, K. Durga Prasad, “A Novel Technique of Dielectric Spectroscopy for Water-ice Detection and Quantification for Rover/Lander Platforms: Modelling and Results”, IPSC (2025)
2. Chandan Kumar, Sanjeev K. Mishra, K Durga Prasad, Sushil Kumar, Tinkal Ladiya, M. Shanmugam, “A Novel Technique for Low-Frequency Signal Generation: Application to Dielectric Spectroscopy for Future Planetary Missions”, NSSS (2024)
3. Chandan Kumar, K. Durga Prasad, Sanjeev K. Mishra, P. Kalyan Reddy, Janmejay Kumar, “Novel Design of Heat Flow Probe Electronics: Design, Development, Testing and Performance”, #PS16-A20, AOGS (2024)
4. Sanjeev K. Mishra, Chandan Kumar, Kalyan Reddy, Janmejay Kumar, K. Durga Prasad, “In-Situ Measurement of Water-ice on Moon for Future Missions: Challenges, Techniques and Current Understanding”, ICPEH (2024)
5. Chandan Kumar, K. Durga Prasad, Sanjeev K. Mishra, P. Kalyan Reddy, Janmejay Kumar “Testing and Characterisation of Front-end Electronics of ChaSTE Payload for Chandrayaan -3 Lander”, AOGS (2023)
6. Sanjeev K. Mishra, Janmejay Kumar, Ambily G., Chandan Kumar, P. Kalyan Reddy, K. Durga Prasad, “Water-ice in Lunar PSRs: Experiments and Modelling for Its In-situ Detection and Quantification”, AOGS (2023)
7. K. Durga Prasad, Sanjeev K. Mishra, P. Kalyan Reddy et al., “Implications of Near-Surface Lunar Environment on Future Lunar Landings and ISRU activities”, Vol. 44, pp. 966, 44th COSPAR Scientific Assembly (2022)
8. Sanjeev K. Mishra, Chandan Kumar, K. Durga Prasad, P. Kalyan Reddy, Janmejay Kumar, “Design and Development of an Instrument for Electric Field Measurement in Planetary Atmosphere”, NSSS (2022)
9. Chandan Kumar, Sanjeev K. Mishra, K. Durga Prasad, P. Kalyan Reddy, Janmejay Kumar “Development of miniaturized front-end electronics for an EUV photometer onboard future missions”, NSSS (2022)
10. Sanjeev K. Mishra, Janmejay Kumar, Chandan Kumar, P. Kalyan Reddy, K. Durga Prasad, “Development of In-situ Measurement Technique for Water Ice Detection for Planetary Applications”, IPSC (2021)
11. Chandan Kumar, Sanjeev K. Mishra, K. Durga Prasad, Kalyan Reddy and Janmejay Kumar, “Development of Langmuir Probe Electronics for LPEX payload for future Mars Mission”, IPSC (2021)
12. Sanjeev K. Mishra, K. Durga Prasad et al, “Lunar Landing: A Numerical Perspective of its Damaging Effects on Surrounding Systems and Structures”, IPSC (2020)
13. Sanjeev K. Mishra, K. Durga Prasad, Chandan Kumar et al., “Miniaturised Meteorology Suite for Future Planetary Missions”, 36th International Geoscience Conference (2020)
14. Sanjeev K. Mishra, K. Durga Prasad et al, “Surface erosion due to lunar soft landing – A theoretical evaluation in view of Chandrayaan-2 Vikram Landing”, NSSS (2019)
15. Kalyan Reddy, Chandan Kumar, Sanjeev K. Mishra et al. “An Attempt to Simulate Langmuir Probe Characteristics for Low Density Space Plasma Measurements”, COMSOL Conference (2018)
16. Chandan Kumar, Durga Prasad, Kalyan R., Sanjeev K. Mishra, “Role of materials and interface contacts on the performance of planetary thermal probes - A 3D Model Study”, COMSOL Conference (2018)
17. Sanjeev K. Mishra, Chandan Kumar et al. “Science & Characterization of ChaSTE payload for Chandrayaan-2”, Brain Storming Session, PRL (2017)
18. Sanjeev K. Mishra, Chandan Kumar, K. Durga Prasad, “Numerical Evaluation of Sensor for Electric Field and Plasma Measurements for Upper Martian Atmosphere”, AOGS (2017)
19. Sanjeev K. Mishra and K. Durga Prasad, “Understanding the surface modifications at landing site due to spacecraft (soft) landing on the Moon”, LPSC (2017)
20. Chandan Kumar, Sanjeev K. Mishra, “Design and development aspects of Retarding Potential Analyser for Mars and Venus missions”, Brain Storming Session, PRL (2017)