Aswin Sekhar

Despite his global career, he remains deeply connected to his community. He works on science outreach with tribal communities in Wayanad and Idukki, providing mentorship and donating telescopes to rural schools. His mission is to show that a kid from a small village can not only study the stars but eventually have one named after them. Quick Facts: Dr. Aswin Sekhar

He is also consulting for the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) on a proposed "Dark and Quiet Skies" resolution. aswin sekhar

Perhaps Sekhar’s most cited contribution to planetary science involves the . For over a century, scientists have debated what exactly exploded over the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Siberia, flattening 2,000 square kilometers of forest. Was it a comet? An asteroid? A piece of a dead planet? Despite his global career, he remains deeply connected

On the third night, as the rain battered the windows, Aswin realized the mechanism wasn't mechanical. It was acoustic. He picked up his tuning fork—a tool Elias had given him decades ago. He struck it against the table, holding it near the box. A pure G-sharp. Quick Facts: Dr

Whether it’s problem-solving under pressure or leading with quiet confidence, Aswin brings value to every room he walks into.