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James E. Benouda
Partnerships Lead
Finetech and Aviation Entrepreneur, Senior Project Manager
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
Finetech and Aviation Entrepreneur, Senior Project Manager
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 Absolut Sensing in Toulouse, France
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
Biology PhD from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University & Science Communicator
General Secretary - NGO
Professor at Abdelmalek Essaadi's Univerity - ENSATe
Treasurer - NGO
Professor at Abdelmalek Essaadi's Univerity - ENSATe
Head of Logistics Engineering
Aerospace Engineer & Project Lead at German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Space Engineer | R&T Aerothermal Engineer and SGAC member