"My job is to study orbits of asteroids, comets and meteor showers and try to make our Earth and Earthlings safer from outer space risks and threats," he explains. This childhood awe would eventually evolve into a career dedicated to planetary defence and celestial mechanics.
His research is vital for calculating collision risks on Earth and protecting the ever-growing fleet of satellites from high-speed meteoroid strikes. A Vision for India’s Scientific Future
Dr. Sekhar’s influence extends far beyond his research. He is actively shaping the global agenda for meteor science. aswin sekhar
This mission is personal. Having come from a small village himself, Dr. Sekhar is a powerful role model, proving that one need not attend an elite institution like an IIT or work for NASA to make a monumental impact. In his role as a Queen's Leader, he hopes to inspire more students from both the UK and India to pursue the stars.
: Growing up in the 1990s with access to pristine, unpolluted night skies in Kerala heavily influenced his fascination with the cosmos. "My job is to study orbits of asteroids,
Rather than reading medical literature, he grew up immersed in the texts of Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan, and Charles Darwin. Academic Journey and Specialization
He advocates for equipping every Indian school with a basic telescope (costing roughly ₹10,000–₹15,000) to spark early interest in astronomy. A Vision for India’s Scientific Future Dr
Aswin Sekhar – doing things differently. And doing them well.
: Born in 1985, Sekhar grew up in Ottapalam , a small town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.