Journey of an Aerospace Engineer - Curiosity to Obsession | Harsha R M | TEDxRVCE

Harsha R M, a Lead Systems Engineer at Boeing with over two decades in aerospace, describes how a childhood interest in airplanes, sparked by bedtime stories his mother told, grew into a career and a lifelong passion for aviation. The talk looks at how curiosity turns into passion and how that passion becomes a pursuit of precision in a field where errors are not tolerated. He also covers his work bringing aerospace STEM education to rural India through the Harshamayaa Foundation, and his book Aeroverse, which explains aerospace topics for learners and enthusiasts.

• Origins of an interest in aviation, from childhood stories to a career
• Curiosity becoming passion, and passion becoming a pursuit of perfection
• Aerospace STEM education outreach in rural India via the Harshamayaa Foundation
• The book Aeroverse and making aerospace knowledge accessible

What if the airplane stories a mother told to coax her reluctant child into finishing his meals sparked an entire career and a lifelong passion for aviation? Harsha R M talks about how curiosity becomes passion, and how passion becomes the pursuit of perfection in a field with zero room for error. He also shares how he’s helping young minds across India fall in love with aerospace. A seasoned aerospace professional with over two decades of experience shaping the future of aviation and defence technologies. As a Lead Systems Engineer at Boeing, he has contributed to multiple high-impact programs spanning both civilian and defence aerospace applications, driving innovation at the intersection of engineering excellence and real-world impact. Beyond industry, Harsha is a passionate educator and thought leader committed to democratizing aerospace knowledge. He is the author of Aeroverse, a work that simplifies the complexities of the aerospace industry for aspiring learners and enthusiasts. His mission extends far beyond technical domains, where he is the founder of the Harshamayaa Foundation, an initiative dedicated to bringing aerospace STEM education to rural India, igniting curiosity and opportunity where it is needed most. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx