Prof Shaijumon C S

Prof Shaijumon C. S. is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST). A Fulbright Scholar and Freeman Fellow, he holds a PhD from the University of Kerala and specialises in space economics, technology diffusion, climate economics, and development. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed research papers and more than 100 popular articles. He serves on the Government of India’s National Committee for Estimation of Space Economy and has collaborated with eminent scientists on India’s space programme. His research has received support from institutions including ISRO and ICSSR. He is also authoring a forthcoming book on the economic impacts of India’s space programme.