Nalin Samarasinha

Dr
Nalin Samarasinha
Born1958
Sri Lanka
NationalityAmerican
EducationHena Vidyalaya, Mt. Lavinia
Nalanda College, Colombo
University of Colombo
University of Maryland, College Park USA
OccupationAstronomer
EmployerPlanetary Science Institute USA
Known forfirst native born citizen of Sri Lanka to gain the distinction of having an Asteroid named after him
TitleSenior Scientist

Nalin H. Samarasinha (born 1958) is a Sri Lankan born planetary scientist and a discoverer of minor planets, who studies the dynamical evolution and processes of cometary nuclei and comae.[1] Currently, he works as a senior scientist for the Planetary Science Institute in the United States.[2][3]

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