Yajatra Kulkarni

Yajatra Kulkarni is a dedicated individual currently serving as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering. Yajatra also holds the position of Resident Assistant at the University of Iowa. Previously, Yajatra participated in NASA's L'Space Mission Concept Academy and L’Space Proposal Writing & Evaluation Experience Academy, both geared towards student workforce development. Professional experience includes an Industrial Engineering internship at Collins Aerospace and a Mechanical Engineering internship at Mortenson. Yajatra is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Iowa, expected to graduate in 2023, having previously earned a High School Diploma from West Senior High School in 2018.