
Dr. Naif Zaid Alsalem
Earth Observation Expert, KACST
Dr. Naif Alsalem is a climate change and Earth observation specialist with expertise in hyperspectral imaging, atmospheric physics, greenhouse gas monitoring, and satellite-based environmental applications. His work spans GHG point-source detection, mineral mapping, and the development of national Earth observation capabilities. He currently serves as a Climate Change Negotiations Expert at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, a Co-Principal Investigator at KACST’s CE2S2 Institute, and a Visiting Researcher at the University of Sydney.
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

Prof. Alexander Hayes
Director, Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Saturn

