Amir Siraj (born in 2000) is an American astrophysicist, pianist, and science and music communicator.
Amir Siraj
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Born | 2000 (age 23–24)[2] |
Education | AB, Harvard University, 2022
AM, Harvard University, 2022 |
Alma mater | Harvard University, New England Conservatory of Music, Princeton University |
Occupation(s) | Astrophysicist, Pianist |
Known for | Interstellar Objects[4] |
Awards | Forbes 30 Under 30[1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astrophysics, Music |
Website | https://siraj.scholar.princeton.edu/ |
Siraj earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Harvard University,[5] and is currently pursuing his PhD at Princeton University.[6] His research is primarily focused on interstellar objects,[7][8] asteroids and comets,[9][10] planetary system formation and evolution,[11][12] supernovae,[13] black holes,[14] dark matter,[15] and the search for life in the universe.[16] Recently, he proposed the existence of unseen captured planets in the outer solar system.[17][18][19][20] He discovered CNEOS 2014-01-08,[21] the first known interstellar meteor,[22][23] and as the Director of Interstellar Object Studies at the Galileo Project, is involved with the search and discovery mission for the interstellar object.[22] His research was named one of CNN's extraordinary cosmic revelations and moments in space exploration in 2022.[24] He was the youngest scientist named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2021,[1] and Astronomy magazine named him a rising star in astronomy in 2022.[25] He also contributes to Scientific American.[26]
An active concert pianist,[27] Siraj is a Young Steinway Artist[28] and US Presidential Scholar in the Arts.[2] He graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a master's degree in 2023.[29] He has performed with Yo-Yo MaatUNESCO and the United Nations General Assembly.[30][31][32] He played at the Atlantic Council's Global Citizen Awards for Justin Trudeau,[33] as well as at the GRAMMY Salute to Classical Music at Carnegie Hall,[34]atThe Cliburn[35] and at the opening concert for the Swiss Alps Classics.[36]
At the Aspen Center for Physics, he moderated a panel discussion that brought top composers and physicists together in conversation.[37] In partnership with the National Park Foundation and From the Top, he established Music For The Parks.[38][39]
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