FARAZ AWAN

Matthew Isakowitz Fellow, Class of 2023

Princeton University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Minors in Computer Science and Robotics and Intelligent Systems

Host Company: Millennium Space Systems

Faraz Awan is a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering student at Princeton University. He is a Gates Scholar, QuestBridge Match Scholar, and a Zed Factor Fellow. Driven by a passion for service, Faraz wants to build space technologies that address pressing global issues such as climate change and sustainable development. He is also interested in the advancement of renewable space exploration vehicles. As a Modeling and Simulation intern at Umbra, Faraz worked at the intersection of spaceflight and software development. At Princeton, he works at the University Makerspace and is a founder of Muslim Engineers for Social Impact and Justice (MESIJ). He is also pursuing certificates in Computer Science and Robotics and Intelligent Systems. In his free time, Faraz enjoys learning the piano, capturing landscape photography, and playing soccer.

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