Simonetta Di Pippo

Simonetta Di Pippo is a Professor of Space Economy & the Director of the Space Economy Evolution Lab (SEE Lab) at SDA Bocconi , as well as a Visiting Professor at New York University Abu Dhabi. She is the Honorary President & Co-Founder of the association Women in Aerospace Europe. As the author of fundamental works such as Space Economy - The New Frontier for Development and Luna, Laboratorio di Pace, her leadership in the sector and on lunar governance earned her a place on the 2024 Forbes 50 over 50 list and induction into the International Astronautical Federation Hall of Fame in 2022. Previously, she served as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and as the Special Advisor to the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA). She holds a degree in Astrophysics and Space Physics from La Sapienza University, a Honoris Causa degree in Environmental Studies from St. John University, and a Honoris Causa degree in International Relations and Affairs from John Cabot University.