Akshay Suresh is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University (joined Fall 2017). His research interests include observational searches for diverse radio transient phenomena including pulsars, fast radio bursts, radio exoplanets, and extraterrestrial intelligence signals. Before joining Cornell, he obtained a BS-MS Dual degree with distinction from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune. Outside of astronomy, Akshay is passionate about utilizing big data to inform strategies/technologies that enable sustainable growth for both human society and our planet. He also keenly follows sports analytics (primarily cricket and occasionally tennis).