MIA Conversation with Salam Abualhayjaa, Mechanical Engineer specializing spacesuit design and Analog Astronaut

Another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, showcasing special guest, Salam Abualhayjaa, a mechanical Engineer from Jordan, specializing in spacesuit design and she is also an analog astronaut (According to NASA, Analog astronauts play a crucial role in preparing for future space missions by participating in these Earth-based simulations. These missions are conducted in environments that resemble the conditions of space, such as deserts, underwater habitats, or volcanic areas.). Her goal is to become an astronaut and recently won a scholarship to do Astronaut Training. Salam is an innovator and has achieved so much within the industry, designed a spacesuit, integrating a sustainable cooling system utilizing multi-layered composite materials, which cools the entire body and protects astronauts from overheating during lunar analog space missions for up to 8 hours. She also linked the spacesuit concept to how it can be used in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in various industries and has setup a business called ShieldnTech to launch it. What a trailblazer. Another thing she has done is to setup a SPACE MENA (Middle East and North Africa) community, where nearly 300 STEM professionals from various background have joined together to promote and share about the space industry. Her message to young people is: "Don't be afraid to be unique, keep going and never stop dreaming". You have to listen to our conversation, Salam is a powerful and inspiring role model for young people, especially females and her vision for Jordan where space exploration is concerned, you have to listen to the full conversation. Please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated as we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world. Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible.