Sabrina Alam is CEO and Founder of Matter Space and Defence and serves as Space and Defence Lead within the University of Luxembourg’s SnT Technology Transfer Office, where she works at the intersection of space, defence, innovation, and technology transfer.

Previously, Sabrina held leadership roles across the space sector, including at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the European Space Agency (ESA), SES, and BDO, contributing to strategy, sustainability, and major space-related initiatives in Europe.

With a background in Theoretical Physics, a Master’s degree from the International Space University, and an MBA, Sabrina combines technical expertise with strategic leadership. She also lectures internationally on space and sustainability and is actively involved in mentoring and supporting emerging talent in the sector.

Alongside her professional work, Sabrina chairs the Space and Defence Working Group at the British Chamber of Commerce for Luxembourg and contributes to international initiatives, including UNOOSA Space4Women.

About the Session​

Students on the Business and Computing programmes will gain insights from Sabrina Alam, enabling them to develop an understanding of how she has built her career and how computing skills are applied within her field.