Parag Mahajani
FRAS (London), BE (Mumbai) & AMIE (Kolkata)

Astronomical Discoveries (2019)

Main belt asterids using Pan-STARRS telescope at Hawai. (Courtesy IASC)
Asteroid provisional numbers: 2019 SP34 & 2019 SS71
Final confirmation pending at MPC.

 

Academic Awards

Fellow of Royal Astronomical Society, London (2006)

Engineering Graduate from University of Mumbai in Electronics & Telecommunications
Rank holder and specialized in Satellites and Space Comminucations (1992)

(AMIE) Associate member of Institute of Engineers, Kolkata(1999)

Birla Institute of technology, Pilani - Corporate Faculty (2003-2016)

Astronomy Olympiads

India Team Leader for International Olympiads (2001, 2002, 2004 & 2008)
to Crimea, Ukraine, Russia and Italy.

National Astronomy Olympaids Faculty (1999 - 2008)
 

Writings & Talks

Consulting Astronomer to Soneva Resorts, Six Senses Resorts and Raffles Resorts worldwide (since 2005)

Published 300 articles in newspapers and magazines in India on Space & Astronomy (1992 - 2016)

Gave nearly 1500 public talks worldwide in more than 15 countries. (1988 - 2020)

Received C. D. Deshmukh Award for the book (2006) Tarakanchya Vishwat (translation: In the World of Stars), which the highest award given by the state government of Maharashtra, India, for literature in Science
 
Gave Research Talks at the International Astronomical Union, Rio, Brazil, 2009

Consultant for Astronomical Observatories 
Built five astronomical observatories worldwide (2006 - 2018)
 

Entrepreneur and Owner

Founded MILKYWAY CITIZENS INTERNATIONAL (2006 onwards), which is a science & technology outreach international organization.
 

Corporate 

Audio Specialist 
PHILIPS India (1994- 1997)

Wireless & Space Technologies, Trainer and Consultant 
Mahindra-British Telecom Limited (Now Tech Mahindra Ltd) (1997 - 2007)


Awards from corporates:

1. MBT Excellence Award for Special Recognition from Tech Mahindra Limited (formerly MBT) 2004-2005
2. Outstanding Performance Award from Tech Mahindra Limited (formerly MBT) 2003
3. Best Performance Award from Philips India Limited 1997

Extra-curricular

SCUBA diver in the Indian Ocean ( achieved Advanced Open Water Certification from PADI) (2005 - 2020)

Learnt Indian Classical Flute with Guru Pandit Arvind Gajendragadkar (2004 - 2009)

BASIC & ADVANCED Mountaineering courses (Himalayas)
HMI, Darjeeling & ABVIMAS, Manali, India.

 

Life dedication
Speeches on Space & Astronomy (1988 onwards)

Jan-Gaurav Puraskar (2020)
Janaseva Samiti, Vile Parle, Mumbai, India