Aditya Pawar

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT ADITYA PAWAR

NASA-Verified Citizen Scientist | Award-Winning Astrophotographer | Aerospace Engineering Student I am an Astrophotographer, Aerospace engineering Student, and NASA Citizen Scientist dedicated to exploring the cosmos through research and photography. My work in \"Asteroid discovery, Space Debris detection Idea for SIH -2024, and Electric Propulsion Systems fuels \" my passion for space exploration and innovation. Astrophotography & Recognition- Featured on Astronomia.com & EarthSky.com - Moon photograph showcased at Kalimpong Science Center Exhibition - Winner of multiple astrophotography competitions- Celestron AstroFest 2025: Image shortlisted for exhibition - Winner of Astrophotography Competition arranged by IIT DELHI, Secured 1st place in Solar system Catagory & won 10k prize money-Winner of IIT KHARAGPUR Astrophotography Competition, Secured 1st place - Winner of Caminus 2026 arranged by Amity University Mumbai with 1st Place Research & Space Projects- NASA Citizen Science Projects: Classified galaxies in Galaxy Cruise (NAOJ), Zooniverse (NASA), and One Million Galaxies Classification in zooniverse at 13 different projects- Asteroid Discoveries: Participated in 50+ asteroid search campaigns, contributing to 60+ preliminary detections and 13 provisional discoveries (including Main Belt asteroid 2023 QL34)- Research Intern (Resolute Lab India): Working on electric propulsion systems- Smart India Hackathon 2024: Developing a CubeSat-based space debris detection system - NASA Space Apps Challenge2024 & 2025: Successfully completed two challenges with innovative project submissions Community & Contributions- NASA Open Science 101 Graduate – Trained in open science methodologies Passionate about pushing the boundaries of space exploration, astrophysics, and aerospace technology, I strive to contribute to cutting-edge innovations in the field.