Deepayan Chakraborty, a student at The International School of Bangalore (TISB), has demonstrated remarkable dedication to both scientific exploration and social impact. His independent research into time dilation, grounded in Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, showcases his commitment to understanding complex scientific concepts and their real-world implications, such as their potential effects on space travel.
Deepayan is also gaining hands-on experience through an internship at Genex Space, an educational partner of ISRO, where he has been working on exciting aerospace engineering projects. These include building remote control planes and chemical rockets, as well as an upcoming research project focused on finding the optimal airfoil shape for aircraft wings.
Beyond his academic pursuits, Deepayan is deeply committed to social initiatives. He is an integral part of Hold a Hand, a project that provides education in sciences, arts, mathematics, and English to underprivileged children in rural China. By 2024, the programme expanded to reach over three schools, positively impacting the lives of numerous students. He is also the founder of the Space and Physics Education Initiative, an organisation that seeks to introduce children from underprivileged backgrounds to the wonders of space and physics. With the support of Genex Space, this initiative aims to reach multiple schools, particularly in light of ISRO’s recent successes.
Recently, Deepayan reached an important academic milestone—his research paper, “Design and Development of a Novel Multifunction Intelligent Rover for Mars,” was accepted at the prestigious MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (MIT URTC 2024), an event organised by MIT students in collaboration with IEEE. Among the esteemed speakers and panellists are professors and seasoned researchers from MIT, engineers hailing from tech giants such as Microsoft, and current graduate students affiliated with MIT.
Congratulations to Deepayan for this incredible achievement!
