Chandrashekhar Ganpatrao Sonwane FRAes (born May 02, 1972) is an Indian American scientist who works in the fields of space launch, air breathing propulsion and chemical and power industries.

Sonwane is known for contributing to several aerospace companies including Aerojet Rocketdyne, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and supported various NASA's deep space programs including Artemis 1 (Space Launch System).

[2] Sonwane was the principal investigator at Masten Space Systems for NASA Lunar lander related technologies.

In 1996, he received Master of Science in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India.

He completed a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Queensland in 2000.