Shreya Parjan

Shreya Parjan is a data scientist and artificial intelligence researcher at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).14 She holds a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Wellesley College.1 Parjan joined JPL's Artificial Intelligence Group in July 2021 as a Member of Technical Staff in the Planning and Execution Section.15

At JPL, Parjan has worked on several significant projects:

1. She studied decentralized observation allocation algorithms for large-scale satellite constellations.2
2. She supported Flight Software Verification and Validation for the Mars 2020 Onboard Planner.13
3. She contributed to the development and testing of the On Board Planner (OBP) for the Perseverance rover, which entered primary operations on October 5, 2023.3

Prior to her full-time role, Parjan interned at JPL, working on automating participation in Deep Space Network scheduling for missions with low-complexity requirements.1

Parjan's research has been published in reputable journals. She co-authored a paper on "Decentralized Observation Allocation for a Large-Scale Constellation" and another on the "Verification and Validation of the M2020 On Board Planner Flight Software".23

As of January 2025, Parjan is transitioning to a new role as Lead Autonomy Engineer at Orpheus Ocean5, indicating her growing expertise and leadership in the field of artificial intelligence and space technology.