Speakers

Dr. Sakhaa Almadani is a Saudi physician and researcher working at the intersection of aerospace medicine, human performance, and psychiatric research. She completed an MSc in Aerospace Medicine at King’s College London, with training spanning aerospace physiology, operational aerospace medicine, aeromedical certification, accident investigation, and clinical and commercial aerospace medicine. Her postgraduate research with the Spacesuit Physiology Laboratory at King’s College London explored physiological monitoring for next-generation spacesuits, supporting the development of approaches to safeguard human health and performance in extreme and space environments. ‏LinkedIn Her research background also includes psychiatry and behavioral health; she co-authored a published study examining the effects of fluorescent lighting on patients with anxiety disorders. She has been active in the international space community, including through the Space Generation Advisory Council, where she was appointed a National Point of Contact for Saudi Arabia, and has contributed to international work addressing humanity’s expansion into space.