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Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez is a Filipino scientist recognized for her contributions to satellite remote sensing and the development of the Philippines' space capabilities. She is currently the head of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) after previously serving as Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology since 2021. She is also a Professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Prior to her appointment at PhilSA, Dr. Perez led key satellite development initiatives in the Philippines and spearheaded research projects utilizing satellite and remotely sensed data for environmental monitoring, agricultural applications, and climate studies.
Since 2015, she has been involved in satellite mission definition and analysis, contributing to the development of the country's first Earth observation satellite, Diwata-1, and its successor, Diwata-2. She also oversees the development of the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment (MULA), the country's first large-scale, high-resolution Earth observation satellite.
Dr. Perez is a recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Outstanding Young Scientists Award (2021), The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS) Award (2019), and the ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women (2018) — becoming the first Filipino woman to receive the latter. She was also a postdoctoral fellow at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from 2010 to 2011.
Filipino scientist recognized for her contributions to satellite remote sensing and the development of the Philippines' space capabilities. Head of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) after previously serving as Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology since 2021. Professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Led key satellite development initiatives including Diwata-1, Diwata-2, and the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment (MULA). Recipient of the NAST Outstanding Young Scientists Award (2021), TOWNS Award (2019), and ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women (2018). Postdoctoral fellow at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from 2010 to 2011.
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