Maheen PARBHOO

Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) • Senior Analyst

Maheen is an innovation analyst at RIIS, where he is playing a leading role on the Space Ecosystem Development Toolkit (SDET), a practical framework for building space innovation ecosystems. His experience includes delivering the Africa Earth Observation Challenge and co-creating space tech incubation programmes in Kenya and Rwanda. With a background in physics and aerospace, he blends technical insight with ecosystem-building expertise. Passionate about scaling tech-driven solutions to global challenges, Maheen supports cross-sector collaboration and sustainable innovation. He also serves as a member on the African Subcommittee of the IAF Administrative Committee on Connecting Emerging Space ecoSystems (IAF-ACCESS).

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2025

29 September - 3 October 2025

Sydney, Australia

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International Astronautical Congress 2023

2-6 October 2023

Baku, Azerbaijan

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