Ujjal Adhikary
Ujjal Adhikary is an Indian aerospace engineer, poet, and filmmaker, recognized as the youngest aerospace chartered engineer, holding both national and world records. He has made significant contributions in the fields of aerospace engineering, astrophysics research, literature, and short filmmaking.
Education and Career
Adhikary completed his Bachelor of Technology in Aeronautical Engineering and Chartered Engineering in Aerospace Engineering from the Institute of Engineers India. He conducted his dissertation on astronomy and astrophysics, focusing on the Big Bang Theory, at the MP Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore. He also completed specialized programs in satellite technology at IIT Roorkee, an astrophysics workshop at IISc Bangalore, and rocket propulsion and spacecraft dynamics at ISRO. He holds an MBA in Operations Management from Pondicherry University and a master’s degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from Kalasalingam University. He got a gold medal Imaven Astronomy Olympiad (National level competition), Master category. He currently works as an aerospace engineer.
Aerospace Achievements and Awards
Adhikary has been honored with numerous national and international awards for his contributions to aerospace, including:
- Youngest Aerospace Chartered Engineer (National Record, 2020; World Record, 2021)
- Bharat Shree (2024)
- Bharat Bhushan (2023)
- Bharat Vibhushan (2022)
- Rashtriya Ratna (2021)
- Young Scientist Award (2021)
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial Award (2021)
- National Achiever Award (2021)
- Nation Pride Award (2020)
- Young Achiever Award (2021)
- Top 100 Researcher Award India (2022)
- Indian Leadership Award (2021)
- NASA Citizen Scientist (2022)
- Human Rights Young Researcher Award for Astrophysics (2023)
- Honorary Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering (2023)
- Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya Engineering Excellence Award (2023)
- India’s Successful Leaders Award (2023)
- Raising Excellence Award (2024)
- Star Young Scientist Award (2024)
- International Icon Award (2024)
- Banga Gourav Samman (2024)
- Listed among 100 Influential Indians, Fox Story India Magazine (2022)
- Vishwa Ratna Samman (2024)
- Asia Talent Award (2024)
Research Publications
Adhikary has published several papers in international journals, including:
- Uncovering Stellar Patterns and Anomalies Through Data-Driven Astronomy - Link
- Revisiting Primordial Nucleosynthesis: Implications for Light Element Abundances in Alternative Cosmological Models - Link
- The Enigma of Dark Energy: Unveiling the Driver of Cosmic Expansion - Link
- Unveiling the Cosmos: Advances and Challenges in Supernova Exploration - Link
- The Intersection of Sky and Stone: A Study in Archeoastronomy - Link
- Mathematical Frameworks for Understanding the Big Bang Theory - Link
- Human Spaceflight: Technological Advances, Health Implications, and the Path to Interplanetary - Link
- Lord Shiva and the Concept of Dark Energy: A Metaphysical and Scientific Exploration - Link
Literary Achievements
As a poet and science fiction author, Adhikary has made a mark with his poetry collection Pratham Aalap and the Prof. Ujaan science fiction series. His literary accolades include:
- Top 100 Writers of India’s Prime Award (2022)
- Golden Book Award for Pratham Aalap (2025)
- India’s Youngest Poet Award (2023)
- Bhartiya Sarbochya Sanman Puraskar (2024)
- Top 50 Star India (2024)
- Rabindra Ratna Puraskar (2024)
- National Literature Award (2024)
- Ukiyoto International Literary Award (2021)
- All India Best Writers Award (2024)
- All India Bengali Literature Conference Award (2024)
- Outstanding Poet of the Year (2023)
- TIR Literary Award (2024)
- Michael Madhusudan Dutta Memorial Award (2025)
- Lekha Saradi Award (2025)
Filmmaking
Adhikary directed the short film WATER, which received widespread acclaim and won awards at several national and international film festivals, including:
- Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival
- International Kolkata Short Film Festival
- West Bengal International Film Festival
- Goa International Film Festival
- National Level Short Film Award
- National Short Film Festival
- Cosmos International Film Festival
- Indian International Film Festival
- Behala International Film Festival
- Red International Film Festival
- Dadasaheb Phalke International Motivational Award (Filmmaker of the Year, 2025)