Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez is the Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology and currently the Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA).

She is also a Professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman and President of Technical Commission V of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS).

Her research has significantly contributed to understanding environmental dynamics, agricultural monitoring, and disaster risk management through advanced remote sensing techniques. She has received numerous awards, including the ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women and the Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS) Award. Dr. Perez holds a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy in Physics from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.