Dr. Minoo Rathnasabapathy is a Research Engineer and Program Lead at the MIT Media Lab. Her work is centred at the nexus of advanced technologies and policy to drive impactful solutions. Minoo’s research focuses on data-driven climate intelligence and the long-term sustainability of the space environment, applying the principle of circular design that integrates Earth’s stewardship with the safe and responsible use and exploration of space. Minoo’s work has been featured on CNN Business, BBC World News, and ABC News Australia. 

Prior to joining MIT, Dr. Rathnasabapathy served as the Executive Director of the Space Generation Advisory Council, a global non-governmental organisation in support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications. Dr. Rathnasabapathy was responsible for leading the operations, business development, strategy, and policy output for SGAC, a network that represents over 30,000 individual members across 165 countries.

Dr. Rathnasabapathy earned her PhD in Aerospace Engineering from RMIT University, researching the impact dynamics of novel materials used in aerospace structures. She has served as a Fellow of the World Economic Forum’s Platform on Space Technologies, Member of the Global Future Council on Space, and as Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation from 2018-2021.