Ira is an MS student in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University. She completed her bachelor's in aerospace engineering with a minor in physics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, in 2025. She was a visiting researcher in Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2024. Her research interests include complex systems, controls, and autonomous navigation for space mission applications. Outside of work, Ira enjoys badminton, swimming, writing and flying.