
Rayan Khan
Aerospace Apprentice

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About me
Director/CEO of Cosmic Tribe | IAU NAEC OAE| IDA Delegate | MVA National Coordination | YPC of Royal Aeronautical Society PD| Dark Sky Defender Award Winner 2022 | IAU Dark Skies Ambassador | EdTech
Education

PIA Training Center
2007 - 2010Certification Aerospace Apprenticeship
Karachi University
2019 - 2020MSc Astronomy and AstrophysicsActivities and Societies: Member of Society of Astronomy and Space Technology

Karachi University
2016 - 2018Bachelor of Science B.Sc (H) Space Science and TechnologyActivities and Societies: Also a member of Society of Astronomy and Space Technology SAST
Experience

Pakistan International Airlines
Nov 2007 - Nov 2010Aerospace ApprenticeI acquired 3 years aerospace apprenticeship from PIA training centre.During the course ,1 year class room training and 2 years on-job-training in different engineering sections of PIA engineering including line maintenance, base maintenance and engine overhaul shop.

Shaheen Air International - official
Nov 2011 - Nov 2018Supervise the work of technicians if assigned by shift in charge following approved procedures as per task card. Ensure that all task have been signed by technicians before handing over to assigned engineer or shift in-charge.Perform all the relevant duties as per scope of Line Maintenance , performing turn-arround , daily and weekly checks and work on defects to remove entries on technical and cabin logbook as per task cards or AMM
Assistant Aircraft Engineer
Jan 2011 - Nov 2018Aircraft Assistant Engineer
Nov 2011 - Oct 2018

Royal Aeronautical Society Pakistan Division
Nov 2018 - nowYoung Persons Committee Head
Cosmic Tribe
May 2019 - nowFounder
International Day of Light
Nov 2019 - nowNational Node
VD Gulf
Mar 2020 - Jul 2022Aircraft Technician
International Dark-Sky Association
Jul 2020 - nowIDA Dark Sky Delegate
Center for Astronomy Education and Outreach, Heidelberg
Jun 2021 - nowNational Astronomy Education Coordinator
Moon Village Association
Nov 2021 - nowNational CoordinatorMVA National Coordinators represent members of a specific UN member state, they help coordinate the activities of MVA members in their country, including but not limited to events, outreach programs, engagement activities, and forming partnerships with organizations in their country interested in the Moon. National coordinators also act as a link between MVA working groups and their countries.
Licenses & Certifications

Aviation Security Management
PAF-KIET
Basic Gas Turbine
Star Aviation Academy
Chinese Language HSK Level 3
Confucius Institute University Of Karachi
Fire Fighting Training
PIA Training Center
AstroStatistics and AstroInformatics
National Astronomical Research Institutes ThailandAug 2019
ESA Space & Astronomy Teacher's Training
European Space Agency - ESA
English Language Course
Berlitz Pakistan- View certificate

Chinese Language Proficiency Test
Confucius Institute U.S. CenterJan 2018
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Rayan KhanInternational Dark Sky Association – Dark Sky Defender Award Winner 2022 - Nov 2022
- Awarded to Rayan KhanKarachi Biennale (KB22) Langdon-Malik Foundation Performance Art Prize Karachi Biennale (KB22) Nov 2022 The winners for the Performance Award was Cosmic Tribe. The commissioned artist for the bespoke trophy was Affan Baghpati.Art Description: ‘Sentient of Lights’ uses an experimental approach to scientific data. A character named Sentient educates the viewer on how light pollution harms living beings. Non-physical material like light is made tangible to bring attention to how this aspect of pollution is neglected. This digitally created new media performance includes AI-generated visuals and art… Show more The winners for the Performance Award was Cosmic Tribe. The commissioned artist for the bespoke trophy was Affan Baghpati.Art Description: ‘Sentient of Lights’ uses an experimental approach to scientific data. A character named Sentient educates the viewer on how light pollution harms living beings. Non-physical material like light is made tangible to bring attention to how this aspect of pollution is neglected. This digitally created new media performance includes AI-generated visuals and art that can be worn.https://www.biztoday.news/2022/11/16/the-curtain-comes-down-on-the-third-karachi-biennale/ Show less
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Issued by WWF - Pakistan on Jun 2015
Associated with Rayan KhanAssociate
Issued by Royal Aeronautical Society on Jan 2016
Associated with Rayan KhanStudent
Issued by Middle East and North Africa Society of Air Safety Investigators (MENASASI) on May 2016
Associated with Rayan KhanDark Skies Ambassador
Issued by The International Astronomical Union on Mar 2019
Associated with Rayan KhanMentor
Issued by Space Generation Advisory Council on May 2020
Associated with Rayan KhanNational Coordinator
Issued by Moon Village Association on Nov 2021
Associated with Rayan Khan
Languages
- chChinese (simplified)
- urUrdu
- enEnglish
- chChinese
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