Hossein Khalili is an astronomy communicator and educator and science journalist. He received his master’s degree in nuclear engineering. Hossein is co-founder of the IAU-OAD funded Under Iran Sky programme, an astronomy online education platform in Farsi speakers in the world, and also the developer of several innovative projects that aim to involve the general public in active astronomy communication. Currently, he works as a chief editor at Danestaniha Magazine (Knowledge, the most reader pop science magazine in Iran) to increase public awareness about astronomy and space. Over the years, Hossein and his colleagues have been exploring and investigating equality, diversity and inclusion in astronomy education community in developing counties in particular in Middle East. He is also a member of the editorial board for some science television shows.