Melissa Battler

Melissa Battler serves as Chief Science Officer and Manager of Space Science, Education and Outreach at Mission Control Space Services since July 2015. In addition, Battler is an Adjunct Faculty member and Visiting Lecturer at International Space University, focusing on hands-on workshops and collaborative robotic Mars mission simulations. At Western University, roles include Adjunct Research Professor and Senior Academic Program Designer, developing and enhancing academic programs in Space Studies and Planetary Science. Previous positions include research roles with NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, as well as leadership in Mars simulation missions. Battler holds a PhD in Geology with a focus on Planetary Science from Western University, along with several other relevant degrees in Earth Sciences and Space Studies.