Shaikha AlMulla earned her Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in 2021 and is currently pursuing a Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Sharjah. Before joining MBRSC in 2024, she worked at TDRA as a Spectrum Planning Engineer, where she collaborated with ITU-R Study Groups and international stakeholders to align UAE spectrum strategies with global standards and support preparations for the World Radiocommunication Conference.
In 2024, Shaikha joined MBRSC as an Engineer in the Earth and Planetary Science Section within the Space Science Department. She currently leads the Material Adhesion Detection (MAD) experiment on both Rashid 2 and Rashid 3 rovers, a key scientific investigation within the Emirates Lunar Mission focused on understanding material interactions with lunar regolith. Additionally, she serves as the Lead Engineer for the Langmuir Probe instrument on Rashid 2, contributing to vital research on the Moon’s plasma environment. Beyond her technical leadership, Shaikha is an active contributor to youth outreach initiatives, engaging with students and young professionals to promote STEM education and inspire future generations in the field of space science .

Giovanni Baldassarri is a Partner at Rialto Ventures, investing in early stage B2B startups. He is also one of the founders of the World AI Cannes Festival and a member of the Scientific Committee of the Space Meetings Veneto. Giovanni works with different technology companies and government institutions to find the startups and SMEs that fit their needs. Giovanni has a large international network spanning across academia, government, corporate and financial world.

Dr Yarjan Abdul Samad is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Khalifa University, UAE and a Senior Research Associate and Senior Teaching Fellow at The University of Cambridge. He has served as the Chief Technology Advisor to a climate change company called Levidian based out of Cambridge, UK, which is transforming waste gas resources to graphene and hydrogen. His research work is on bottom-up and top-down production of graphene & related materials crystals. He is interested in employing these materials for technologies for Space in particular and Aerospace in general. He was among the team of scientists on European Space Agency (ESA)’s Zero Gravity flights who were the first to test Graphene in microgravity. He has also tested graphene-based materials for applications in space using Sounding Rockets. He is a member of the Science Team of Rashid Rover, which is due for launch within 2026, by MBRSC, UAE. He is the recipient of several awards such as Young Leaders Award 2020 by the UK’s Young Professional Society, The Innovator of The Year by the technology development company, Pakistan foreign affairs award for twenty-five under the age of 40 talents of Pakistani origin abroad, Nano Today Best Scientific Presentation, and many other Best Scientific Talks awards at international conferences.