Selvin Christopher is an Indian scientist who served as Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Christopher is credited to have directed the manufacturing of India's first indigenous AEW&C system.

[3] He received various distinguished awards including the Best Defence Research and Development Organisation - Outstanding Scientist for 2012.

He joined IIT Madras, as Project Associate in 1980, and carried out research in Microwave Antenna Design and Near-field Measurement Techniques.

He then obtained PhD in Antennae and Measurement Techniques from IIT Madras.