Profile
Name | Noor Haj-Tamim |
Nationality | Palestinian |
Bio | Noor Haj-Tamim is a Mechanical Engineer, aviator, and Executive Director of Jordan Student Space Outreach and Academic Relations (JSSOAR), where she leads initiatives to bring space and aviation opportunities to underserved communities in the Middle East. Under her leadership, JSSOAR organized Jordan’s first nationwide Cubes in Space event, allowing students to send experiments to space and establishing the country’s first Women in Aviation International Chapter. Noor is the Founder of Avionova LLC, a medical technology startup focused on developing vestibular technologies for aviators. As a Citizen Scientist Astronaut Candidate Trainee with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), she has gained experience in spacesuit testing, microgravity research, upper-atmospheric studies, and bioastronautics. Driven by a commitment to equity in education, Noor is dedicated to creating inclusive environments where all students can pursue STEM opportunities without sacrificing their culture or roots. |
Certifications | Advanced PoSSUM Academy Graduate |
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