Ms. Aya Aljuhani
Associate Principal of Space Research, Microgravity, and HSF Outreach
Aya Aljuhani is a biomedical engineer, mechanical design engineer, researcher, and Associate Principal at the Saudi Space Agency (SSA). Her work operates at the vanguard of space biology, weightless mechanical systems, and regional STEM advocacy. She plays an instrumental role in shaping the Kingdom's microgravity research ecosystem, leading payloads that investigate cellular behavior, tissue engineering, and pharmaceutical adaptations in the extreme environment of low Earth orbit. Her efforts bridge complex orbital mechanics with community engagement, managing national programs that connect tens of thousands of young minds directly with active space missions
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