About — Leadership & Team
Leadership & Team
NESRA is guided by executive leadership with international aerospace and space-sector experience, supported by a growing network of researchers, programme contributors, volunteers and advisors in Nepal and internationally.
Executive Leadership
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Anamol Mittal
Aerospace Engineer
Space-Sector Strategist
Institution Builder
Current NESRA responsibility
Institutional strategy, programme development, partnerships and international engagement.
Anamol Mittal is an aerospace engineer and space-sector strategist working to strengthen Nepal’s emerging space ecosystem through institutional development, research, capacity building, policy dialogue and international cooperation.
He holds a B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering and an M.Sc. in Space Studies from the International Space University in France. His interdisciplinary education encompasses space engineering, applications, policy, law, economics and management.
Anamol previously served as Senior Consultant at SpaceTec Partners in Germany, where his work included project management, market analysis, business modelling, commercialisation strategy and communications for European space activities concerning launch systems, spaceports and space traffic management. Before this, he worked as Business Development Manager at Apogeo Space in Italy, contributing to market intelligence, market-entry strategy, partnerships, grant applications and technology-development activities.
He formerly served as a member of the International Astronautical Federation’s Space Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee. He was also the lead author of Roadmap to Promote Nepal’s Contribution to the Space Industry, presented at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress in 2021.
Anamol began developing NESRA informally in March 2018 and formally established the organisation in 2019. As Founder and President, he leads NESRA’s institutional strategy, programme development, partnerships and international engagement.
Alongside his work at NESRA, he serves as Founder and Executive Director of Infinity Innovation Center, Managing Director of Shubh Sanskar English Boarding School, and Summit Director of Everest Aerospace Summit 2026.
Areas of Expertise
Space strategy and ecosystem development
Market intelligence and business modelling
Programme and project management
Commercialisation and partnership development
Space policy, education and capacity building
Selected Professional Engagement
International experience
Space-sector roles in Germany and Italy
Professional service
Former member, IAF Space Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee
Research
Lead author, IAC 2021 Nepal space-sector roadmap
Technical Leadership
NESRA’s technical leadership supports the development of specialist capabilities across its research and applied programmes.
EARTH OBSERVATION LEAD
Michael Hylind
Earth Observation Specialist
Geospatial Analyst
Bioeconomist
Current NESRA responsibility
Earth Observation strategy, geospatial analysis and applied EO development, including NESRA FloodWatch.
Michael Hylind is an Earth Observation specialist and bioeconomist working at the intersection of satellite data, sustainability, agriculture and environmental monitoring.
Based in Germany, his work spans remote sensing, Copernicus applications, geospatial analysis and the development of data-driven solutions for land and natural-resource management.
As NESRA’s Earth Observation Lead, Michael supports the development of NESRA’s Earth Observation research and applied geospatial capabilities, and leads the Earth Observation analysis behind NESRA FloodWatch — including rapid satellite and geospatial assessment of the 2026 Rasuwa–Bhotekoshi–Trishuli flood. He first supported NESRA through its Board of Mentors before taking on responsibility for its Earth Observation work.
Areas of Expertise
Earth Observation and remote sensing
Geospatial analysis
Copernicus applications
Environmental and land monitoring
Sustainable development
Professional Engagement
Current work
Sylva — Earth Observation and environmental intelligence for land and natural-resource applications
Earlier experience
Earth Observation, Copernicus and GNSS consulting on European space programmes (SpaceTec Partners)
Education
MSc in Bioeconomy, University of Hohenheim, Germany
EAS 2026 Organising Structure
The organising structure and supporting expert network for Everest Aerospace Summit 2026 are being finalised. Confirmed public roles will be added following individual approval.