As a sought-after speaker, consultant and educator, Dr. Jah is known for his ability to bridge the gap between scientific research and public understanding, making complex concepts accessible and engaging no matter the audience. His work has not only contributed to the advancement of space science but also inspired individuals, governments and organizations to embrace sustainable practices and work towards a harmonious coexistence with the cosmos.

Dr. Jah has given hundreds of lectures, speeches and invited talks, such as testimony for hearings of U.S. Congressional committees, keynotes, plenary lectures for scientific conferences, lecture series for NATO’s Science and Technology Organization, TED and TEDx talks and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s INSPIRE series.

Dr. Jah has served as a member of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS). Along with Steve Wozniak, he is also the co-founder and chief scientist for Privateer Space Inc., a company focused on delivering bespoke decision intelligence at the speed of relevance addressing humanity’s problems.

Dr. Jah’s expertise, opinions and research have been featured in many media outlets, including NatGeo, TIME, NPR, BBC, ABC, CNN, WSJ, SpaceWatch Global, Space News, Wired, ROOM and others.

Dr. Jah is the director of the Computational Astronautical Sciences and Technologies (CAST) group within the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is also an associate professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics in the Cockrell School of Engineering. He holds the Mrs. Pearlie Dashiell Henderson Centennial Fellowship in Engineering and trains a new generation of astrodynamicists and space traffic leaders through research and education at the intersection of engineering, policy and commercialization. He has authored more than 100 scientific articles, columns, books, chapters and op-eds.

Dr. Jah founded the American Astronautical Society’s (AAS) Space Surveillance Technical Committee and Chaired the AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee. He is a member of the Space Security and Space Traffic Management Committees of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and a permanent member of the Space Debris Committee of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Dr. Jah is an elected member of Scotland’s National Academy of Science and Letters as a Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), a TED Fellow, a MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS), the AFRL, the AAS and the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), as well as an IEEE Senior Member, Associate Editor of Elsevier’s Advances in Space Research, Acta Astronautica and Space Safety Engineering Journals.

Dr. Jah's groundbreaking research and compassionate, collaborative global relationship-building have positioned him at the forefront of the field. With a holistic scientific approach, he has established himself as a visionary thinker in space exploration and its environmental impact. Read Less ^