Smita Francis

Smita Francis leads efforts to advance the country's space agenda as the Director of the Namibia Institute of Space Science (NIST) at NUST and a member of Namibia's National Steering Committee on Space Science and Technology. She collaborates internationally on satellite applications for natural resource management, agriculture, and disaster mitigation, aligning with Namibia's vision of leveraging space technology for sustainable development. Her contributions to the formulation of Namibia's National Space Policy highlight her commitment to shaping the country's space future and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.