Matthew Olumide Adepoju
Early Life
Matthew Adepoju was born in Nigeria. He enjoyed learning and solving problems from a young age. He went to Yaba College of Technology. He later continued his studies at Lagos State University.
Then, he moved to the United Kingdom (UK) to study further. In the UK, he earned a master's degree in Geographical Information Science at the University of Nottingham.
Year born: 1971
Research Areas: Space Science and Geospatial Technology
"Space science isn't just about the skies-it's about unlocking solutions right here on Earth"
Bea Gallardo-Lacourt
Early Life
Bea Gallardo-Lacourt was born in Santiago, Chile. She grew up in a busy city and loved science from a young age. She liked to ask questions about how the world worked.
When she was in secondary school, she spent her free time in a physics lab at the University of Santiago. She also went to a physics summer school at the University of Chile. These experiences helped her learn how real science is done.
Year born: Late 1980s
Research Areas: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Amira Hussein
Early Life
By the age of 23, Amira had achieved her bachelor's and master's degrees. They were both gained in the Space Science Field at Helwan University, Egypt. Her projects included studying space weather, the Earth's upper atmosphere and computer programming.
Once she had graduated, Amira then spent a year at Helwan University working as a teaching assistant.
Year born: 1988
Research Areas: Aeronomy and Space Weather