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The Next Cohort of ASTRO Exploration and Discovery Fellows

The Next Cohort of ASTRO Exploration and Discovery Fellows

The Armstrong Institute for Space, Research, and Technology (ASTRO) at UC supports career development in fields aligned with regional and national space priorities. Space exploration not only deepens our understanding of Earth and its place in the universe, but also raises critical questions about sustainability, policy, and governance as we consider building human societies beyond our planet.

To cultivate future leaders in this evolving field, ASTRO sponsors two competitive fellowship programs:

  • The ASTRO Fellowship for Discovery is open to undergraduate students of any major in their final one to two years of study, with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • The ASTRO Fellowship for Exploration is designed for graduate students who have completed at least one year of a Master’s or Ph.D. program in any discipline, with a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Congratulations to the 2025 cohort of ASTRO fellows!


ASTRO Fellowship for Discovery


Saaras Pakranati
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Kaaustaaub Shankar
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Computer Science

Keta Thakkar
Lindner College of Business
Business Analytics and Statistics


ASTRO Fellowship for Exploration


William Cain
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Jinkyung Lee
College of Arts & Sciences
Political Science

Yang Li
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Maliha Marzana
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Materials Science and Engineering

Brianna Orrill
College of Arts & Sciences
Geosciences

Yuxin Yuan
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Civil and Architectural Engineering & Construction Management