Pakistan’s first-ever space scientist, who hails from Buleda, Balochistan, Dr Yarjan Abdul Samad has been awarded the prestigious Young Leaders Award 2020 for his exceptional research work in the field of space science.

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“Dr Yarjan was in the team of scientists who launched Graphene in extreme environment of Space via the MASER14 Rocket of Europe Space Agency launched from Kiruna based in Sweden. He has developed sustainable methods of creating e-textiles and flexible and stretchable conductors and composites based on three-dimensional (3D) porous architectures of two-dimensional (2D) and layered materials, typically graphene, that scientists and engineers are benchmarking for aerospace composite manufacturing, biosensing, water purification and energy storage,” said the Young Professionals Society (YPS) about the winner.

“Dr Yarjan is currently working on a research project on loop heat pipes for use in space applications and he was part of European Space Agency zero-gravity flight campaign held in Nov-Dec 2017.”

Thank You @YPSocietyUK
Humbled. https://t.co/pCS4GPtuq3

— Yarjan Abdul Samad (@iamyarjan) December 15, 2020

Dr Yarjan Abdul Samad is a Senior Research Associate and a Teaching Fellow in the Cambridge Graphene Centre and the Engineering Department of Cambridge University. He is in the Nanomaterials and Spectroscopy Group in the Electrical Engineering Division.

According to YPS’ official website, the criteria used for the award was: achievements, impact and sustainability.

Young Professionals society recognises ‘excellence’ and honours outstanding young professionals who have shown, during the early years of their professional careers outstanding achievement