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Hriday Unadkat

Student - NASA Intern - Policy Director

Hriday Unadkat is a student at Princeton University studying aerospace engineering and public policy.1 He is also the co-founder of the Policy Initiatives Institute.2 Some key points about Hriday include:

  1. Academic achievements:

    • Currently attending Princeton University (Class of 2026)1
    • Graduated high school as valedictorian and class president1
  2. Aerospace experience:

    • Launched his first rocket at 15 and first space experiment at 171
    • Interned at NASA, working on structural engineering and space science research1
    • Currently leading Princeton SpaceShot, building a rocket aimed to reach space1
  3. Research and publications:

    • Co-authored a paper on dermatological changes impacted by spaceflight1
    • Conducted RNA sequencing studies with NASA GeneLab Center1
  4. Policy work:

    • Founded the Policy Initiatives Institute, a policy think tank12
    • Nationally-ranked public forum debater1
  5. Other achievements:

    • 4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do1
    • Raised $25,000 in sponsorships for Princeton SpaceShot1

Hriday has a diverse background combining aerospace engineering, policy work, and scientific research, with a focus on space-related projects and initiatives.

Highlights

In split ticket victory, Kho '26 elected USG president, Swamidurai '26 ...
Jun 11 · nature.com
Transcriptomics analysis reveals molecular alterations underpinning ...

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Washington DC-Baltimore Area