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James E. Benouda
Partnerships Lead
Aviation and Space Entrepreneur
MISI’s mission is to foster a thriving ecosystem for space industry in Morocco, by collaborating with local education and industry organizations to develop a dynamic mix of high-quality scientific education and hands-on activities that promote space exploration and technology. We aim to empower a new generation of skilled professionals who are capable of leveraging space-based solutions to tackle pressing challenges such as droughts, water scarcity, desertification, and natural disasters in Morocco and across Africa. We strive to use innovative approaches to inspire and engage individuals from diverse backgrounds in the study and application of astronomy and space-related activities, providing practical, real-world experiences that go beyond theories and textbooks.
Partnerships Lead
Aviation and Space Entrepreneur
PR and Communication Lead
IT Consultant, Director of Race2space.ma & STEM Education advocate
Program Management Lead
Ex-research engineer at NASA Ames, CA Software Engineer at Google
Program Development Lead
Aerospace & Defense Engineer SMA Manager for NASA Scientific Missions
Program Management co-Lead
Space Project Manager at Tekever in France and Portugal
Advisor - NGO
Curriculum and Pedagogy Lead
Researcher @ the Alma Propulsion Laboratory of the University of Bologna
President of the NGO
Professor at Abdelmalek Essaadi's Univerity - ENSATe
Head of MaCS-DM Research Laboratory
General Secretary - NGO
Biology PhD from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University & Science Communicator
Treasurer - NGO
Professor at Abdelmalek Essaadi's Univerity - ENSATe
Partnerships co-Lead
Space Engineer | R&T Aerothermal Engineer and SGAC member
Aerospace Engineer & Project Lead at German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Aerospace Engineer - Industry Consultant at WaveStone, France