Annapurni Subramaniam

Astronomer

Indian Palakkad, Kerala, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionAstronomer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1968
Age58 years
BirthplacePalakkad, Kerala, India

Latest News about Annapurni Subramaniam

05/08/2026

Annapurni Subramaniam received the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal for 2026 at the 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly in Florence, Italy. The honour recognized her contributions to space research in developing countries and made her the first Indian woman to win the medal.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDr. Annapurni Subramaniam
Other NameProf. Annapurni Subramaniam
NicknameRadhika
Known ForBeing the first Indian woman to receive the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Vikram Sarabhai Medal

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics from Government Victoria College
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics from Government Victoria College
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) on the topic 'Studies of star clusters and stellar evolution' (1996) from Indian Institute of Astrophysics

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Playing Violin
  • Singing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Husband/SpouseRamesh Subramaniam
Children
  • Son - Karthik Subramaniam
  • Daughter - Lakshmi Ramesh
Parents
FatherPalakkad K.S. Narayanaswamy

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • C.V. Raman Young scientist award for physical sciences (2018)
  • NASI-BUTI foundation lecture award (2021)
  • Vanitha Ratna Award from the Government of Kerala in the field of education, science and technology (2023)
  • Devi Award by The New Indian Express (TNIE) (January 2024)
  • Future Forward Female Award from CNBC-News18 (February 2024)
  • NDTV Science Icon of the Year 2024 (December 2024)
  • Vigyan Shri Award under Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar scheme (2024)
  • Asian Scientist Top 100 Award (2025)
  • COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai medal (2026)
Career Highlights
  • Joined the Indian Institute of Astrophysics as a Research Fellow in 1990
  • Completed Ph.D. in 1996 on star clusters and stellar evolution
  • Headed the Indian Institute of Astrophysics by 2019
  • Chief Editor of the Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy from 2019 to 2024
  • Instrumental in the AstroSat mission as a calibration scientist
  • Has published more than 175 research papers
  • Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
  • First woman to head the Indian Institute of Astrophysics

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/subramaniamannapurni/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/annapurni.subramaniam
Twitterhttps://x.com/fiddlingstars

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born and raised in Palakkad, Kerala
2. Grew up in a family connected with Carnatic music
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