Dr. Nader Haghighipour is an astronomer who specialises in binary star systems and teaches students at the University of Hawai’i, Manoa, USA. In this interview in our series of Motivational Journeys, Dr. Haghighipour talks to us about the importance of good advisers, who persistently encouraged his problem solving approach and motivated him to push ahead.

Presented by Rutu Parekh, DLR.

A Lightcurve Films production for EPEC Diversity Working Group.

Acknowledgements: Europlanet Society, Europlanet Diversity Committee, EPEC Committee.