Dr. C. P Ramanarayanan has completed five and half years as Vice Chancellor in Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune. Prior to that he had served for nearly 36 years in Defence Research and Development organization where he joined through UPSC . He had served in various laboratories like Naval Science Technological Laboratory, (NSTL) Vizag, Vehicle Research Development Establishment(VRDE) Ahmednagar, Gas Turbine Research Establishment(GTRE) Bangalore. He completed undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering from Regional Engineering College Calicut, and graduation from IISc, Bangalore and obtained PhD from School of Energy Systems of JNTU Hyderabad.
He had served as Director at VRDE and GTRE. He also served as Director- General of Aeronautical Systems and also as Director General Human Resource Development at DRDO Headquarters.
During his tenure has has actively contributed to development of propulsion systems for under water weapons, surface vehicles and Fighter aircraft systems.
He is Fellow of National Academy of Engineering, Aeronautical Society of India and Institution of India in addition to various other Academy and societies. He had received DRDO Scientist of the Year 2005 from then Prime Minister of India and DRDO Technology Leadership award 2015 from Defence Minister of India in addition to many more prestigious awards .
He had guided three Students in their doctoral programs as guide. He has several publications in International and national journals. He had served as India representative in International Society of Air Breathing Engines, President of Society of Aerospace Quality and Reliability, Chairman Aeronautical society of India Bangalore chapter to mention a few.
His interest includes understanding human behaviour and transnational analysis.