Advisory Board
The Computational Astrophysics Research Lab advisory board comprises a distinguished group of professionals from various renowned organizations, each of whom brings unique perspectives and invaluable insights. These distinguished members hail from prestigious institutions, such as leading observatories, esteemed research centers, and esteemed academic institutions, ensuring a breadth of knowledge and experience that greatly benefits our organization.
Dr. Rafeel Riaz
Rafeel Riaz is postdoc fellow the department of Astronomy at the University of Concepcion, Chile.
He's shifted from studying current stars to simulating the formation of low-mass stars in the early universe, examining their development from primordial gas under various initial conditions.
Dr. Mansoor Ahmed
Mansoor Ahmed, a seasoned professional in the Hubble Space Telescope program, has held various roles including Flight Operations Manager, Project Manager, Mission Manager, and deputy project manager.
Presently, Mansoor serves as the Associate Director of the Astrophysics Projects Division at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He also holds the positions of Program Manager for the Physics of the Cosmos program and the Cosmic Origins program.
Faisal Ur Rahman
Syed Faisal ur Rahman has a PhD in space sciences and a degree in Engineering. He has more than 15 years of experience in industry and academia. He is currently serving as CTO of My Impact Meter and also mentors startups as part of new chip Accelerator, an Austin, Texas-based global accelerator.
He is also actively involved in Radio Astronomy and Cosmology research. He is a member of two Australia based international collaborations, EMU-ASKAP and WALLABY-ASKAP Radio Astronomy surveys.