David Eagleson has been involved with SGAC for half a decade. He is currently the Space Law and Policy (SLP) Group Co-Lead, having worked up the ranks from event coordinator and research positions. Hear about how SGAC has impacted his journey.
Angelika Pizarro is a policy specialist at Parabukas Pte. Lte., a women-led, Asia-based international consultancy focused on laws and policies related to climate change, environment and sustainable development. In her early career, she held positions at the Ateneo Policy Center and the then-emerging Philippine Space Agency. She credits SGAC, where she currently serves as Research Coordinator, for inspiring her to pursue space policy as a career.
Pankaj Mehta is a space lawyer based in India. He has been involved with SGAC for four years and works in his present capacity as a Space Law & Policy Group Research Coordinator. Recently, he accepted a position as a Policy Specialist at SES Satellites in India.
You might not know this but Alvaro Piris Cuiza, SGAC’s Space Law & Policy (SLP) Project Group Co-Lead, actually doesn’t work in space law or policy at all. In this month’s career spotlight, we delve into why that makes him outstanding as a leader. We also explore the importance of transdisciplinary perspectives, teamwork, and applications of a financial risk modeller’s mindset to both the space sector and professional development.
From woodworking to optometry and even house painting, Marie shares how she navigated through an array of interests to finally discover her passion for space, becoming a law student at the University of Cologne and an advocate for women in aerospace.
