Dipanjan Das

Engineering and strategic leadership

Dipanjan Das is a multidisciplinary engineer, technology strategist, space-economy leader, and Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) working at the intersection of advanced engineering, human spaceflight, orbital infrastructure, and the emerging Earth–Moon economy.

As President and Chief Photonics and Orbital Systems Engineer at Titans Space Industries Inc., Dipanjan contributes to the company’s strategic and technical direction while supporting international partnerships, commercial development, and technologies for future orbital and cislunar infrastructure. His multidisciplinary engineering background spans photonics and optics, applied physics, electronics, RF and antenna systems, wireless technologies, IoT, robotics, autonomous systems, digital twins, additive manufacturing, and advanced sensing.

Astronaut training and technical interests

Dipanjan is also an Astronaut Candidate with Titans Space Industries, having successfully completed Phase 1 of the TSI Astronaut Training Program. His astronaut-training experience complements his engineering work by providing a human-centered perspective on the operational and technological requirements of future human spaceflight.

His technical interests include space photonics, optical sensing and communications, Earth observation, hyperspectral technologies, satellite systems, orbital communications, autonomous robotics, digital twins, RF systems, human-spaceflight technologies, and advanced manufacturing for extraterrestrial environments.

Connecting the global space economy

As President of the Space Economic Forum (SEF), Dipanjan focuses on connecting governments, space agencies, investors, industry leaders, researchers, technology companies, and entrepreneurs around the development of the global space economy. His work particularly focuses on the emerging Earth–Moon economic corridor, including orbital infrastructure, communications, energy, Earth observation, lunar logistics, advanced manufacturing, resource utilization, finance, policy, standards, and human capability.

Innovation ecosystems and long-term focus

His professional journey across Finland and Europe has also involved innovation ecosystems, Horizon Europe projects, SMEs, startups, research organizations, and international technology initiatives.

His long-term focus is on contributing to the engineering, infrastructure, and economic foundations required for a sustainable human presence beyond Earth.