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Deepnil Ray is an Indian aspiring astrophysicist, asteroid hunter, and student researcher known for his work in asteroid discovery and astrobiology research. He is currently pursuing his studies at Ashoka University, Delhi, and serves as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at NoRCEL (Network of Researchers on the Chemical Emergence of Life) Global.^[1]

Ray attended DAV Public School in Asansol, India, where he achieved recognition as a top student nationally.^[2] He is currently a student at Ashoka University in Delhi, where he is involved with the university's astronomy society.

Ray is a three-time national topper at the Vikram Sarabhai Science Foundation's SPOT 100 program, where he was the only senior student from West Bengal to be selected for two consecutive years.^[3] He has also been recognized as a national topper at the BRICSMATH competition.

Ray has authored several research papers on topics including astrobiology, ethics in autonomous vehicles, and asteroid characterization. His notable publications include:

• "Extremophiles and Their Implications for Astrobiology" (2024), co-authored with Ananya Noronha, which explores organisms thriving in extreme conditions and their relevance to the search for extraterrestrial life^[4]
• "Orbital and Physical Characterization of Main-Belt Asteroid 2022 UO26" (2024)
• "Ethics in Motion: Navigating Moral Dilemmas in Car-Related Scenarios" (2025), examining ethical frameworks including care ethics in autonomous vehicle decision-making^[5]
• "A Critical Analysis of the X-tractor Pipeline: Methodological Rigor, Reproducibility Constraints, and Epistemological Limitations in Social Media Sentiment Extraction" (2026), co-authored with Nimeesh S K and Hrishikesh R T^[6]

His work on extremophiles became one of the top papers on SSRN with over 700 views and more than 100 downloads.^[7]

Ray serves as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at NoRCEL Global, an interdisciplinary collaborative network focused on understanding the origins and chemical emergence of life.^[8] He has also been affiliated with several prestigious institutions including:

• NASA Glenn Research Center
• NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Student/Intern)
• The New York Academy of Sciences (Member)
• Space Generation Advisory Council
• Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI)
• Royal Society of Arts (Fellow)^[9]

Ray is an active astrophotographer whose nebula photographs have been featured twice on the Open University's telescope.org website newsletter, earning him best photo awards on consecutive attempts.^[10] He participates in citizen science projects through Zooniverse, where he classifies potential exoplanet signals from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) data and black hole signals. He has also contributed to recording audiobooks for visually impaired individuals through Samarthanam.^[11]

Despite initially being apprehensive about public speaking, Ray has spoken with notable figures including the Honorable Governor of Kerala, Mohammed Arif Khan, the Director of CBSE, and former ISRO Chairman G. Madhavan Nair.^[12]

• LinkedIn Profile
• Academia.edu Profile
• ORCID Profile

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