Emeline has degrees in Physics, and Earth and Space Science, and attended the ISU summer program as a student in Strasbourg, France. She has been involved with the International Space University for 20 years serving as full time and volunteer staff for nine ISU summer programs around the world in different operations and academic capacities.

Previously, Emeline has worked as the Director of Program Development and Research and Director of Operations for Space Adventures Ltd, a space tourism company sending private citizens to the International Space Station. She has also worked as a space consultant working on proposal management and research for government and private space and aerospace companies. Emeline is co-author of the book Realizing Tomorrow: The Path to Private Space Flight for the Outward Odyssey Book Series, University of Nebraska Press.