Panuganti China Sattilingam Devara, also known as P. C. S. Devara is an Indian atmospheric scientist and physicist who has worked primarily in lidar (light radar) technology, radio and optical remote sensing, climatology, atmospheric aerosols and climate dynamics. A pioneer in establishing lidar technology applications in the country, he has authored around 511 research papers and is considered one of the foremost authorities in Aerosol Science in India.