Shimrit Maman

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev • Senior Scientist

Dr. Shimrit Maman, Senior Scientist, Director for the Earth and Planetary Image Facility, Head of Israel's UN-SPIDER RSO. Dr. Maman is a senior scientist at the Homeland Security Institute and directs the Earth and Planetary Image Facility at Ben-Gurion University. Her research focuses on using satellite technologies for disaster management, environmental challenges, and climate change. She is part of the team leading BGUSAT, Israel's first research nanosatellite. She serves as a UN-SPIDER expert and heads the Israeli Regional Support Office of the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response. She also serves as vice chair of the IAF Earth Observations Committee.
She formerly served as a board director of D-mars and is a founding board member of WiSpace, an association promoting gender equity among Israeli STEM professionals. She was also appointed by UNOOSA as a mentor in the SPACE4WOMEN Network. Currently, she is on the board of directors of the Ramon Foundation. Maman leads various STEAM education and outreach programs, including the She Space program. She received the Excellence in 3G Diversity Award at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress. In 2023, Dr. Maman was named one of Israel's 50 most influential women by Globes.

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