Divya Panchanathan, P.h.D.
Biography
Dr. Divya Panchanathan is the Global Lead for In-Space Semiconductors Commercialization at Axiom Space, which is building the world’s first commercial space station. She spearheads strategic partnerships to drive innovation and sustainable growth in space-based semiconductor manufacturing. Divya pioneered the advanced materials in-space manufacturing programs at Axiom Space and has overseen the execution of over five projects covering semiconductor crystals, optical fibers, and 2D materials. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Indian Institute of Technology Madras and earned her Master’s and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in interfacial science. Prior to Axiom Space, Divya led R&D projects that developed innovative material solutions for critical applications in the filtration, oil & gas, and marine transportation industries.
Company Profile
Axiom Space
Axiom Space is the leading developer of next-generation orbital infrastructure and provider of human spaceflight services. Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station, Axiom Station, and orbital infrastructure for orbital data centers and in-space manufacturing of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. The company is pushing the boundaries of technological innovation and providing end-to-end solutions for the semiconductor industry to expand its research and manufacturing capabilities beyond Earth. Axiom Station and its scalable orbital infrastructure will enable the manufacturing of next-generation semiconductor materials for energy, compute, quantum, and automotive applications on the ground. Axiom Space is furthering American leadership in space exploration, elevating national space programs globally, and enabling the industrialization of space by redefining the pathway to sustained presence in the low-Earth orbit.