Rayan Khan

Rayan Khan

Aerospace Apprentice

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  • Timeline

  • 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 - 2010
      Certification Aerospace Apprenticeship
    • Karachi University

      2019 - 2020
      MSc Astronomy and Astrophysics

      Activities and Societies: Member of Society of Astronomy and Space Technology

    • Karachi University

      2016 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science B.Sc (H) Space Science and Technology

      Activities and Societies: Also a member of Society of Astronomy and Space Technology SAST

  • Experience

    • Pakistan International Airlines

      Nov 2007 - Nov 2010
      Aerospace Apprentice

      I 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 2018

      Supervise 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 2018
      • Aircraft Assistant Engineer

        Nov 2011 - Oct 2018
    • Royal Aeronautical Society Pakistan Division

      Nov 2018 - now
      Young Persons Committee Head
    • Cosmic Tribe

      May 2019 - now
      Founder
    • International Day of Light

      Nov 2019 - now
      National Node
    • VD Gulf

      Mar 2020 - Jul 2022
      Aircraft Technician
    • International Dark-Sky Association

      Jul 2020 - now
      IDA Dark Sky Delegate
    • Center for Astronomy Education and Outreach, Heidelberg

      Jun 2021 - now
      National Astronomy Education Coordinator
    • Moon Village Association

      Nov 2021 - now
      National Coordinator

      MVA 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 Thailand
      Aug 2019
    • ESA Space & Astronomy Teacher's Training

      European Space Agency - ESA
    • English Language Course

      Berlitz Pakistan
    • Chinese Language Proficiency Test

      Confucius Institute U.S. Center
      Jan 2018
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rayan Khan
      International Dark Sky Association – Dark Sky Defender Award Winner 2022 - Nov 2022
    • Awarded to Rayan Khan
      Karachi 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
      WWF - PakistanAssociated with Rayan Khan
    • Associate

      Issued by Royal Aeronautical Society on Jan 2016
      Royal Aeronautical SocietyAssociated with Rayan Khan
    • Student

      Issued by Middle East and North Africa Society of Air Safety Investigators (MENASASI) on May 2016
      Middle East and North Africa Society of Air Safety Investigators (MENASASI)Associated with Rayan Khan
    • Dark Skies Ambassador

      Issued by The International Astronomical Union on Mar 2019
      The International Astronomical UnionAssociated with Rayan Khan
    • Mentor

      Issued by Space Generation Advisory Council on May 2020
      Space Generation Advisory CouncilAssociated with Rayan Khan
    • National Coordinator

      Issued by Moon Village Association on Nov 2021
      Moon Village AssociationAssociated with Rayan Khan