Navigating the 4th industrial revolution can be challenging, so it&rsquo;s essential to remain relevant in the face of technological disruptions, global paradigm shifts, new regulations, and the need for innovation in the global open markets. This is where Astraterra comes in.&nbsp;

As a multi-faceted consultancy, Astraterra is led by world-leading experts who use the latest scientific and analytical tools to cater for complex projects, revolutionary companies, and evolving governments.
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&nbsp;Whether seeking industry-focused solutions or national, regional, and international strategy consulting, Astraterra can provide product and market development consultancy and strategy formulation expertise.
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Our clients are companies operating in Smart Cities, The New Space Industry, and Connected Communities. We help companies navigate market shifts, frame clear strategic choices embedded in an actionable corporate strategy and define and run the strategic planning process to achieve business-wide alignment around initiatives while ensuring a culture of resilience, security and diversity.&nbsp;
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At Astraterra we believe in building capabilities through education and training. The Company offers subject matter experts-led educational and training programs for every need that goes beyond the theory of everyday academia. We provide tailored Earth Observation, Positioning, Navigation and Timing courses, Smart City applications, Security and Policy training and many more. To know more, please get in touch.

Founder & CEO

A catalyst, advisor, and passionate innovator dedicated to advancing intelligent solutions for a better world. Mireille believes in a science-driven analytical approach complemented by intuitive and individualized service for each organization.
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As the Founder and CEO of Astraterra, her expertise lies in forming strategic partnerships, managing projects, and driving progress across space, transport, smart cities, infrastructure, and mobility services, while advising and designing optimal solutions with the engineering standards and concept of business.
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Mireille is a Visiting Associate Professor at Imperial College London, where she previously held various positions within the College, including the Directorship of the Integrated Space Science Engineering Program, &nbsp;an Advanced Research Fellow at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a Security Fellow at The Institute of Security Science and Technology. She was also lecturing on Positioning, Timing and Navigation (PNT) Systems Engineering &amp; Security of Infrastructure.&nbsp;
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She has published various scientific papers in PNT , Interference mitigation, and novel integrity monitoring methods for multiple telematics and smart cities applications. Mireille holds a PhD from Imperial College London, where she researched the use of new GPS signals to improve accuracy for surface transport. She has an MSc in Transport Engineering from Imperial College London, an MSc in Financial Analysis and Fund Management (FAFM) from Exeter University, and a BSc in Business Marketing from the Lebanese American University. Before indulging in Smart Cities and Space, she was a banker in various London Banks and a financial consultant for various London-based family offices and specialist funds.&nbsp;
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Currently, she is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation, a member of the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) at Imperial College London, and she is the Chair of Scale-Up Council at TechUK.&nbsp;
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Mireille is on a mission to pursue Science, Technology, and Innovation with a mindset of inclusion, equity, sustainability, and human-connected Conops.

Dr. Mireille Elhajj

Business & Project Management Lead

David is a visionary technologist with more than 40 years&rsquo; experience in Global Communications, IT, and Security. A frequent speaker and presenter at conferences for Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education. His career focuses on the cost-effective creation and implementation of Enterprise initiatives supporting strategic cost-reduction, business process, and security.&nbsp;
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His expertise spans multiple domains including Business, Technology, and Large-Scale Project Management. Skilled in a range of forward-looking technologies including OT/IoT, Cloud Infrastructure, SaaS, and Advanced Communication Technologies, David has extensive experience working with major private and public sector clients in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

David Hester

Security & Systems Lead, Technologist

Gholam is a Technologist and Futurist with extensive experience in Strategic Planning, Governance, and Technology Management whose career in Technology spans more than 40 years. His expertise encompasses virtually every aspect of Information and Communications Technology including Programming, SDLC, System, Network and Security Architecture, and Operations. He holds a BSc. in Computer Science, with a Minor in International Economics from American University in Paris, where he served as IT Director and Adjunct Associate Professor and Lecturer.
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Over the course of his career, he served as Head of Networks and Systems with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and has assisted multiple other Governmental, and Supra-National Organizations including the United Nations, European Commission and Institutions. His work with large multi-Nationals includes security and mission-critical assignments with high profile clients in the Banking and Financial Services Industry, Health, Transportation and Telecommunications.

Gholam H. Sheibani

Visiting Senior Space Advisor

Prof. Roman is the Chair of the Developing and Emerging Countries Committee (IAF ACCESS) at the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). Roman currently serves as General Director of Execution and Aerospace Development at the Paraguayan Space Agency, GEO Principal for Paraguay, and the GEO POST-2025 Working Group co-chair.&nbsp; He is also a member of the Group of Earth Observations Executive Committee. He is also an undergraduate and graduate professor at UNIDA University. He earned global awards, including the 2021 Technology Excellence Award in India.
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Previously, Prof. Roman led technology operations as IT Manager for Paraguay's Civil Aviation Authority for over a decade. He was an Academic Coordinator at the Engineering School of the University of the Integration of the Americas (UNIDA). He is also a Full-Member Academician of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and a Member of the Spanish Network of Planetology and Astrobiology (REDESPA).
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A computer programmer with a Bachelor of Systems Analysis, has pursued specialized programs at esteemed universities, including Oxford, MIT, and Harvard, focusing on technology, education, aviation systems, and space. With a master's in business administration (MBA) and specialist degrees in Higher Education, Geographic Information Systems, and Remote Sensing, he is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education Sciences. With 25+ years of experience in Information Technology, Education, Civil Aviation, and Space.

Professor Alejandro Roman

Project Coordinator

Farah Alghali is the Project Coordinator at Astra-Terra Ltd. Her academic background is rooted in civil and environmental engineering, with a focus on structural analysis, geotechnical engineering, and environmental sciences, as well as reinforced construction. Additionally, she holds a Master of Science degree in Construction Management, where she honed skills in quality assurance, risk management, planning, tendering, procurement, and cost-effective quantity surveying.
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Previously, Farah served as a Sales Consultant for a UK-based company specialising in construction tools, catering to both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) markets. She also held a similar role with a French-based company, where she consulted niche customers to the purchase of affordable GNSS receivers for RTK and PPK geospatial data collection and post-processing across the Middle East and Africa.
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In her career, Farah has also excelled in execution planning of projects and served as a Tendering and Procurement specialist for a prestigious Lebanese company. In this capacity, she handled proposals (RFPs) and requests for quotations (RFQs) for international bodies such as the United Nations, particularly in construction areas and other soft services. Her responsibilities included managing tender processes and planning execution of awarded projects.

Farah Alghali

Senior Advisor Stakeholder Engagement & Outreach Advisor

Laurence Marzell is a Senior Advisor Stakeholder Engagement &amp; Outreach Advisor at Astra-Terra. His expertise within the company lies into handling stakeholder engagement and outreach programmes in support of national and international projects for the company.
Laurence has a keen interest in governance and operational delivery, particularly at the intersections and boundaries between organizations, whether public, private, voluntary, or community. His focus is on how these organizations can collaborate and align interests to gain a better understanding, manage, and meet their shared needs and outcomes, through better informed decision-making. He leads Whole System Approach -&nbsp;an operationally focussed research and innovation practice he founded in 2022. Drawing upon his practical experience of leading research and innovation projects for Serco&rsquo;s UK and Europe division over the last decade, he has deep knowledge of the practical translation and exploitation of research and innovation into daily operational needs on the ground. Laurence has led participation in several EU Horizon 2020 projects in community policing; virtual and augmented reality training of crisis and first responders; the governance, integration and application of Earth Observation data with the wider information and intelligence mix; and resource and energy efficient renovation under the EU&rsquo;s Green Deal. Together with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), Laurence developed the white paper: Combined Effect: A New Approach to Resilience. He sits on the Crisis Response Journal, Editorial Board,is an Associate Partner of Intensive Engagement, a not-for profit organisation building stronger and more resilient communities from the grassroots up. He was recently appointed Honorary Research Fellow at Imperial College, London Institute of Security Science Technology and is a Founding Member of the Human Continuity Project.&nbsp;

Laurence Marzell

Senior Geospatial Data Scientist

Gijs is a Senior Geospatial Data Scientist at Astraterra, where he leverages his extensive expertise in GIS, Earth Observation, and Remote Sensing to support the bidding process for large international projects. His work focuses on handling big data and setting up advanced IoT systems, as well as creating Digital Shadows and Twins to enhance project outcomes and decision-making.
He holds an MSc in Geospatial Information Science (GIScience) from the University of Southampton, which provided a solid foundation for his career in geospatial data science. Besides serving at Astra-Terra , as Senior Geospatial Data Scientist, Gijs also supports start-ups and recently moved from an advisory role to become the interim CTO for the sustainability start-up GreenBox.&nbsp;
Over his 25 years of experience in GIScience, Gijs is highly skilled at converting raw geospatial data into useful insights. He has served as an advisor for startups in the environmental science sector, where his insights have shaped innovative approaches to environmental monitoring and risk assessment. His professional achievements include contributing to the design of natural catastrophe models, developing climate change risk adaptation plans, and leading the geospatial component in projects with significant regional impacts on environmental risk management.&nbsp;
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