Hi !
My name is Julie Claveau.
I’m an astrophysicst.
I am currently an Earth Observation (EO) Program Officer at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). My team provides funding
opportunities for EO applications in Canada as contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
My previous role was as Program Scientist in Space Astronomy, where I acted as Canada’s JWST Deputy Mission Manager.
In this role, I was responsible for international partnerships,
Canadian space sector contracts, as well as JWST observation research grants.
I also have experience in satellite mission operations, project management, and military operations.
I am also CSA’s Co-Chair of the Women in STEM Advisory Committee and a standing member of the
Advisory Committee on Employment Equity and Diversity. I volunteer with Skype a Scientist as a Science Communicator to youth. I’m a mentor for SEDS Canada, Zenith Pathways Foundation and UNOOSA space4women. I’m also an advisor for SEDS Canada.
For more information, please check out my LinkedIn.
I love talking about JWST, Astrophysics, Diversity & Inclusion in space, International Collaborations,
Earth Observation and my career path to all levels.
I’m open to any kind of speaking engagements such as (but not exclusive to) keynote, panellist,
school presentations, podcasts and interviews. Please contact me at julie.claveau@gmail.com or julie.claveau@asc-csa.gc.ca.
Education
B.Sc. Physics and Astronomy | University of Victoria | 2009
Work
Program Officer, smartEarth | Canadian Space Agency | Sept 2022 - Present
Program Scientist, Space Astronomy (JWST Deputy Mission Manager) | Canadian Space Agency | Sept 2020 - Sept 2022
Project Manager, RadarSat-1 Open Data | Canadian Space Agency | Sept 2018 - Sept 2021
Mission Planner, RadarSat-2 Operations | Canadian Space Agency | Nov 2016 - Sept 2018
Public Administration | Government of Canada | Mar 2009 - Nov 2016
Naval Warfare Officer | Canadian Armed Forces | Mar 2005 - Apr 2008
Naval Combat Information Operator | Canadian Armed Forces | Mar 2003 - Mar 2005
Awards
Distinguished Alumni Award (President’s Alumni Award) | University of Victoria | 2023
Excellence Award | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | Canadian Space Agency | 2020
Outreach & Community Service
Chair, Women in STEM Advisory Committee | Canadian Space Agency | Sept 2017 - Dec 2024
Member, Advisory Committee on Employment Equity and Diversity | Canadian Space Agency | Sept 2017 - Present
Mentor | United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs space4women | Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
Advisor & Mentor | SEDs Canada | March 2022 - Present
Mentor | Zenith Pathways | Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
Executive Member | Joint Committee on Space Astronomy | Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
Co-Chair, Cosmic Origins Topical Team & Member, Scientific Organizing Committee | Canadian Space Exploration Workshop | June 2022
Subject-Matter Expert, Judge & Mentor | NASA Space Apps | 2018 - Present
Volunteer Scientist (for kids at all levels) | Skype a Scientist | 2020 - Present
Press & Media
Podcast, Fostering gender equality, diversity & inclusion at CSA | Space Generation Advisory Council | Jan 2023
Interview, Space to Grow | University of Victoria Newsletter | June 2022
Interview | Indus Space | Nov 2021
Talks & Posters
Speaker | Canadian Remote Sensing Symposium | June 2024
Guest Speaker | Toronto Youth STEM and Innovation Conference | May 2023
Guest Speaker | UNOOSA Space4Women Mentors Work & Project event | May 2023
Panelist | McMaster University WSTM Conference | March 2023
Panel Moderator (JWST) & Guest Speaker | Canadian Space Conference | January 2023
Keynote Speaker | Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics | January 2023
Panelist | Info Session | Zenith Fellowship X SGAC | Sept 2022
Keynote Speaker | Stardust Festival | Launch Canada | August 2022
Keynote Speaker | UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space | Advancing #GenderEquality in Space | June 2022
Conférencière | Carrière et Télescope Spatial James Webb | Planétarium de Saint-Félicien | April 2022 (français)
Keynote Speaker | Women in Science Symposium | University of Victoria | March 2022
Panelist | Ascension 2022 Symposium | New Frontiers in Space Panel | SEDs-Canada | Feb 2022
Poster (JWST) | Celebrating the Success of Women in STEM Symposium | National Research Council of Canada | Feb 2022
Guest Speaker | James Webb Space Telescope for K-12 | Indus Space | Nov 2021
Panelist | Academia meets Industry Panel | SWISE Space Concordia X SCWIST | Nov. 2021
Guest Speaker | Virtual Cosmic Night on JWST | HR Macmillan Space Center, Nov 2021
Keynote Speaker | Space4Women Expert Meeting | United Nations for Outer Space Affairs | Oct 2021
Students & Mentees
Patrick Hamani | Student (Canada - McMaster Physics) | Canadian Space Agency | 2024
Iga Szczesniak | Mentee (Portugal) | UNOOSA space4women | 2023
Damilola Olufemi | Mentee (Nigeria) | UNOOSA space4women | 2023
Tess Grindlay | Student (Canada - UVic Physics & Astronomy) | Canadian Space Agency | 2022
Paula Bosca | Mentee (Canada - McMaster Physics) | Zenith Pathways | 2022
Mobina Jamali | Mentee (Canada - U of Alberta) | SEDs Canada | 2022
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring (10+ colleagues)
Selected Speaking Engagements
Julie Claveau is a Program Scientist in Space Astronomy at the Canadian Space Agency. She is presenting her work on the James Webb Space Telescope and Co-Chair of CSA’s Women in STEM Committee in her Keynote Speech for the UVic Women in Science 2022 Symposium.
Julie Claveau was a panelist for Ascension 2022’s “New Frontiers in Space Tech” Panel where she discussed recent and upcoming space technologies with colleagues from the private sector and academia.
Julie Claveau and Mays Ahmad acted as Canadian delegates & speakers at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) #Space4Women Expert Meeting 2021. We presented the Canadian Space Agency women in STEM committee that we co-chair.
Présentation en français de mon cheminement de carrière et de l’implication du Canada dans la mission spatiale James Webb au Club d’astronomie Boréalides du Planétarium de Saint-Félicien.
We had the distinct pleasure of hearing from @xfallenmoon (Julie) about the James Webb Space Telescope, and Canada's lead contributions in this huge mission. This talk was hosted on December 08, 2021 weeks before the successful launch.
Canada is at the forefront of space research and innovation. We often hear about the beginning of space missions, followed by the results and new discoveries years later, but we seldom hear of what goes on in between. Julie Claveau will talk about Canada’s role and contributions in the James Webb Space Telescope mission, as well as the mission’ science objectives. She will conclude by giving a peek into the lengthy process of getting a mission ready for launch, including her role as Deputy Mission Manager.