Dr. Deganit Paikowsky is an expert in international relations, specializing in the intersection of global politics and technological domains, with a focus on space, cyber, and emerging technologies. She is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where she leads the Techno-Strategic Research Lab. Dr. Paikowsky is also a Non-resident Scholar at the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University. 

Her work bridges academic research and practical policy experience. She has played a key role in shaping space and cyber-security policies in Israel, including serving as Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) on behalf of the Israel Space Agency. Dr. Paikowsky is the author of The Power of the Space Club (2017) and other significant publications on space policy, security, and governance.