Hobbies and interests
Photography and Photo Editing
Swimming
Music
Badminton
Piano
Singing
Guitar
Drums
Skydiving
Scuba Diving
Fencing
Karate
3D Modeling
Ice Skating
Skateboarding
Ballet
Reading
Academic
Action
Science Fiction
Literary Fiction
Fantasy
Psychology
I read books multiple times per month
Semini Gunarathne
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I’m a sophomore double majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. I’ve been interested in working in the space industry since I was 7 years old. My ultimate goal is to become a Rocket Scientist at NASA. I also have a dream of becoming an Astronaut and helping humanity in space exploration.
Education
University at Buffalo
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Aviation & Aerospace
Dream career goals:
My long term goal is to become a Rocket Scientist, then an Astronaut.
Sports
Badminton
2009 – Present16 years
Swimming
2007 – Present18 years
Research
Asteroid Research
International Astronomical Search Collaboration — I was a member of Cosmic Creeps 1 in 2019 and Space Club-Team B in 2020. Our team, Cosmic Creeps was able to discover an asteroid, and was awarded in recognition of provisional discovery of Main Belt Asteroid, 2019 QY4.2019 – 2020
Arts
- Music2007 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Space Club, American Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka. — Co-Founder, Director of Finance2019 – PresentVolunteering
Space Generation Advisory Council — Member Service Representative2018 – PresentVolunteering
The Mars Generation — Student Space Ambassador2018 – Present