Haroon B. Oqab is the Co-Founder and President of Kepler Space University, whose mission is to benefit society and advance human knowledge and expertise. The University is dedicated to the expansion of human civilization from Earth to Space, and is committed to discovery, preservation and dissemination of knowledge, educating the next generation of leaders, and the development of human space exploration. Haroon is a scientist, astronautical physicist and entrepreneur with a longstanding fascination with propulsion technologies relating to achieving interstellar distances. His main interests lay in fully integrated spacecraft design with a particular focus on propulsion engineering, space solar power, development of infrastructure supporting an interplanetary civilization, and the advancement of technology for space exploration beyond the solar system.
He is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario with Master of Engineering degrees in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (Automation Technologies and Systems) and Electrical and Computer Engineering (Robotics and Control), he also holds Bachelor of Science Honours Specializations in Kinesiology and Medical Biophysics (Physical Science). He also holds leadership positions across several prominent organizations: President of Columbiad Launch Services, CEO of Metasat, Director of Research at Space Canada, National Technical Program Manager of the Canadian Space Society and is a member of the Space Power Committee of the International Astronautical Federation, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, and Co-Chair of the Education and Outreach Committee of the International Academy of Astronautics Permanent Committee for Space Solar Power.
