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Raman Prinja

Raman K. Prinja MBE is an astronomer and author. He is professor of astrophysics at University College London (UCL) and has been awarded the Pol and Christiane Swings research prize by the Royal Academy of Belgium; UCL Faculty Teaching Award ; UCL Education Award 2018; American Institute of Physics Science Education Award (2019); Royal Society Young People's Book Prize (2019). In 2021 Prinja was a recipient of the UCL Leadership Award for Outstanding Contribution. The Institute of Physics 2021 Lise Meitner Medal and Prize has been awarded to him for distinguished long-term contributions to engage and inspire children in physics, including his books, public lectures and interactive science events. Prinja was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to academia and education in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours. In 2026 he received the Ian Robson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for his contributions to astronomy education, public engagement, academic leadership and research.