Physics Colloquium: An unusual journey from Mumbai to NASA to the White House
Physics Colloquium
An unusual journey from Mumbai to NASA to the White House
Dr. Kartik Sheth
Associate Chief Scientist
NASA
Abstract:
My career has spanned a variety of roles in academia, government, non-profits and the White House. I didn't always know what I was going to be doing next and certainly did not follow a traditional path. I will share the interesting twists and turns that led to this non-linear path and the many lessons learned along the way, as well as describe the most interesting aspects of these many careers.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Kartik Sheth is a renowned observational astrophysicist specializing in galaxy and star formation and the interstellar medium. Currently NASA’s Associate Chief Scientist, he advises the NASA Administrator on science policy and fosters agency-wide scientific cooperation. Dr. Sheth has held key White House roles, including Program Examiner managing an $8.5 billion budget for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science and Assistant Director for Research Infrastructures and Science Equity at OSTP. Previously, as a NASA Program Scientist, he oversaw missions like Webb and Spitzer. He founded Empowered Earth Alliance, promoting climate resilience, and earned NASA’s 2021 Diversity Medal for his commitment to inclusion. Born in Mumbai, Dr. Sheth holds degrees from Grinnell College, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Maryland, with over 180 publications and 25,000 citations.
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