
Dr. Majid Albahkali
GM, Earth & Space Science Institute; Co-director, CoE for Earth & Space Science
Dr. Majid Albahkali is the General Manager of the Earth and Space Science Institute at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). He has extensive experience in space science, satellite development, remote sensing, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technologies. He has contributed to Saudi Arabia’s national space and Earth-observation capabilities through scientific research, satellite programs, and international collaboration. Dr. Albahkali holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and has served in leadership roles advancing Saudi Arabia’s Earth and space science ecosystem.
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

