Prof. Alexander Hayes
Director, Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Saturn
ALEXANDER G. HAYES is the Jennifer and Albert Sohn Professor of Astronomy at Cornell University and Director of the Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science. Hayes’ research program focuses on planetary surface processes and solar system exploration, with a special interest in the ocean worlds of the outer solar system, Mars, and comets. His flight project experience includes the Mars Exploration Rovers, Mars Science Laboratory, Mars2020 Perseverance Rover, Cassini, Europa Clipper, and Dragonfly.
He brings over 18 years of experience across the space and defense sectors, with a strong background in governance, technology programs, and strategic program management.
Eng. Alzahrani holds an MSc in Strategic Project Management from Heriot-Watt University and a BSc in Computer Engineering from King Saud University
Speakers
Prof. Paul D. Asimow
Eleanor and John R. McMillan Professor of Geology and Geochemistry
Prof. Dara Entekhabi
Bacardi and Stockholm Water Foundations Chair
Prof. Howard Zebker
Kwoh-Ting Li Professor of Engineering Stanford University
Dr. Amani Alonazi
Associate Technical Fellow
Dr. Michelle Parker
Vice President and Chief Engineer, Boeing Defense, Space and Security
Mr. Waleed Alwalaie
GM Space Data and Applications
Eng. Muryah Alshahrani
General Manager of Space Systems and Infrastructure
Eng. AlHarith Almoosa
General Manager of Spacecrafts Engineering & Integration
Mr. Khalid Manjoo
Director of Spacecraft Engineering
Eng. Fahad Alhussain
co founder and general partner, Nadir Space