Research Area:
• RF Signal Propagation and Atmospheric Effects
• Mathematical Modeling in Communication Systems
• Broadcasting Technologies
• Radiation Detection Instrumentation
• Technological Forecasting and System Design
• Tropicalization of Engineering Systems
• Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
• Engineering Education and Policy Development

Biography:
S.V. Chandrashekhar Aiya (1911–1992) was an Indian scientist and engineer who mathematically demonstrated the effect of thunderstorms and lightning on television and radio broadcasting signals. He was the second Chairman of the Department of Electrical and Communications Engineering at IISc (1959–1969). The S.V.C. Aiya award is named after him. He was also the first full-time director of NCERT.

Personal Life & Education:
Born in 1911, Aiya completed his schooling in Bombay, graduated from Wilson College, and obtained his master's from Caius College, Cambridge. He was married to Meenakshi Belavady.

Career Highlights:
He started BE, ME and PhD programs at COEP, Pune. He was the chairman of ECE department, IISc from 1959 to 1969. He collaborated with Homi J. Bhabha, co-authoring 3 research papers and developing cost-effective radiation detection systems.

Positions held:
• Member, Bombay Education Service (Class 1)
• Chairman, ECE Department, IISc
• Director, NCERT
• President, IETE (1959–60)
• Fellow – Institution of Engineers India
• Fellow – Institution of Electrical Engineers, London
• Honorary Fellow – National Academy of Sciences India
• Member of several Govt. committees