Saeed Jafari

Saeed Jafari is a linguist, science communicator and journalist specializing in science, space exploration and language based in Iran. He serves as director of international and science communication in Saros Science Popularization Team.

Saeed is currently lecturer of linguistics at the University of Kurdistan, Iran, and editor in chief of Linguverse. He studies language and cognition, focusing on interactions between language, cognition, and perception. His research combines insights and methods from linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology.

I work as a freelancer for astronomy and space-based companies, organizations, academia and individuals to do communications, education and outreach for space. This can be anything from summarizing a scientific article or specific technology in simple English for a new demographic (such as the general public, kids, non-space professionals, or potential investors), website design for a new space start-up, public speaking for space companies and organizations at professional events or conferences, coordinating international astronomy events, social media content development, writing of announcements or press releases, and event planning support.

I am very interested in communicating science to a broad audience and especially enjoy working at the intersection of cutting-edge astronomical science and education and outreach to the general public.

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