Amir Siraj (born in 2000) is an Americanastrophysicist,pianist, and science and music communicator.

Siraj earned bachelor's and master's degrees atHarvard University,^[5] and is currently pursuing his PhD atPrinceton University.^[6]

His research is primarily focused oninterstellar objects,^[7][8]asteroids andcomets,^[9][10]planetary system formation and evolution,^[11][12]supernovae,^[13]black holes,^[14]dark matter,^[15] and the search for life in the universe.^[16] Recently, he proposed the existence of unseen captured planets in theouter Solar System.^{[17][18][19][20]} He co-discoveredCNEOS 2014-01-08,^[21][22][23] a potentially interstellar meteor.^{[24][25][26][27][28][29]} Siraj is also known as the former director of interstellar object studies at the Galileo project, through which he was involved with the search and discovery mission forinterstellar objects.^[22] His research was named one ofCNN's extraordinary cosmic revelations and moments in space exploration in 2022.^[30] He was the youngest scientist named to theForbes 30 Under 30 list in 2021,^[1] andAstronomy magazine named him a rising star in astronomy in 2022.^[31] He also contributes toScientific American.^[32]

An active concertpianist,^[33] Siraj is a YoungSteinway Artist^[34] andUS Presidential Scholar in the Arts.^[2] He graduated from theNew England Conservatory of Music with a master's degree in 2023.^[35] He has performed withYo-Yo Ma atUNESCO and theUnited Nations General Assembly.^[36][37][38] He played at theAtlantic Council'sGlobal Citizen Awards forJustin Trudeau,^[39] as well as at theGRAMMY Salute to Classical Music atCarnegie Hall,^[40] atThe Cliburn^[41] and at the opening concert for the Swiss Alps Classics.^[42]

At theAspen Center for Physics, he moderated a panel discussion that brought topcomposers andphysicists together in conversation.^[43] In partnership with theNational Park Foundation andFrom the Top, he established Music For The Parks.^[44][45]

• Astrophysicists
• 2000 births
• Living people
• Harvard University alumni
• Princeton University alumni
• New England Conservatory alumni
• American people of Iranian descent
• American people of Saudi Arabian descent

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