Amir Siraj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000 (age 24–25) [1] |
| 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 [3] |
| Awards | Forbes 30 Under 30 [4] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics, Music |
| Website | https://siraj.scholar.princeton.edu/ |
Amir Siraj (born in 2000) is an American astrophysicist, pianist, and science and music communicator.
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 co-discovered CNEOS 2014-01-08, [21] [22] [23] a potentially interstellar meteor. [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] Siraj is also known as the former director of interstellar object studies at the Galileo project, through which he was involved with the search and discovery mission for interstellar objects. [22] His research was named one of CNN's extraordinary cosmic revelations and moments in space exploration in 2022. [30] He was the youngest scientist named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2021, [4] and Astronomy magazine named him a rising star in astronomy in 2022. [31] He also contributes to Scientific American . [32]
An active concert pianist, [33] Siraj is a Young Steinway Artist [34] and US Presidential Scholar in the Arts. [1] He graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a master's degree in 2023. [35] He has performed with Yo-Yo Ma at UNESCO and the United Nations General Assembly. [36] [37] [38] He played at the Atlantic Council's Global Citizen Awards for Justin Trudeau, [39] as well as at the GRAMMY Salute to Classical Music at Carnegie Hall, [40] at The Cliburn [41] and at the opening concert for the Swiss Alps Classics. [42]
At the Aspen Center for Physics, he moderated a panel discussion that brought top composers and physicists together in conversation. [43] In partnership with the National Park Foundation and From the Top, he established Music For The Parks. [44] [45]
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