Expert in Space Technology Operations and Innovation Management
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneNina Walker is a doctoral student at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and former Head of Operations at Space4Impact, an EPFL spin-off promoting space technology innovation. She holds a B.Sc. in International Hospitality Management from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) and an M.Sc. in Management with a focus on Business Analytics from HEC at Université de Lausanne. Her career includes experience as a graduate trainee at the Swiss Space Center at EPFL, where she developed expertise in space technology transfer and innovation. Since 2023, she has worked as a scientific associate at the ZHAW School of Management and Law in Zurich, focusing her research on entrepreneurial ecosystems within university environments. At Space4Impact, she played a crucial role in startup acceleration and educational initiatives aimed at promoting space technology applications for sustainable solutions on Earth.