Suresh Chand Jain (1926–2009) was a pioneering Indian physicist who made significant contributions to solid-state physics and defense research. One of his most notable achievements was the development of the Jain-Krishnan Method in 1952, which became a standard technique for measuring the thermal conductivity of solids at high temperatures.
The Jain-Krishnan Method provides an accurate way to measure the thermal conductivity of solids at elevated temperatures, which is crucial for materials used in aerospace, defense, and high-performance industrial applications.
This method helped improve research in materials science, thermal management, and high-temperature physics.
Served as Director of the Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) under DRDO, focusing on materials research for defense applications.
Led advancements in thermal materials, semiconductor physics, and materials characterization.
His work had a lasting impact on India’s defense and scientific research infrastructure.
