Riyam Ojaimi
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About
Iraqi-Swedish founder, TEDx speaker, content creator, and researcher known for her work in space health, science communication, and STEM advocacy, using her platform to make science, research, and education more accessible to a global audience.
Before fame
She first became fascinated by space when she was around 5 or 6 years old and became involved with astronomy groups in Sweden when she was in high school including Sweden's Astronomical Youth Organization. She founded Space Point Publications in August 2024 and began undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. She began posting content on TikTok and Instagram in late 2024.
Trivia
She was featured by The Varsity in 2024. She appeared on CBC Radio-Canada's Metro Morning in January 2025. Her interest in astrophysics was influenced by science fiction and pop culture including Stranger Things and Marvel's multiverse and quantum realm.
Family life
She is originally from Sweden.
Associated with
She and Dr. Kirsten Banks both science communicators known for creating astronomy and space educational content.
