Indian American aerospace expert AC Charania has been appointed by NASA as its Chief Technologist. He will serve as a principal advisor to NASA Chief Bill Nelson on technology policy and space programs.
AC Charania will replace Indian Origin Bhavya Lal. Bhavya Lal is the Associate Administrator of NASA.
AC Charania will serve as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson.
Prior to joining NASA, he served as vice president of product strategy at Reliable Robotics, a firm that works to bring certified autonomous vehicles to commercial aviation.
In addition, he has worked on aerospace company Blue Origin's Blue Moon Lunar Lander program and several technology initiatives with NASA.
In addition, Charania has also worked in strategy and business development for Space Tourism Company Virgin Galactic (now Virgin Orbit) LauncherOne Small Satellite Launch Vehicle program.
AC Charania holds bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Emory University.
