Student Year Book

The team of 2012

Solmaz Adeli Germany

• MSc of geology from Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France.

• Specialized in Planetary Geology

• Interested and currently working on geology of Mars during its early history using different remote sensing data such as high resolution images, RADAR, topographic models, spectrometry and etc..

Maria Andriopoulou Germany

• Planetary Magnetospheres

• Energetic Particle Kinematics

• Moon-Magnetosphere Interactions

• Energetic Electron Microsignatures

Markus Arzt Austria

• Physics and Astronomy student at the University of Vienna

• numerical simulations

• stellar nucleosynthesis

• cosmology

Tatiana Bocanegra Bahamon The Netherlands

• Radiometric tracking techniques

• Orbit determination

• Gravity field determination

• Orbit design

Vincent Bonnin France

• Aeronautics

• Engineering process

• Optimisation

• Dynamic Soaring

Silas Boye Nissen Denmark

• Bachelors degree in astrophysics from the University of Copenhagen

• Studied 6 months at AlbaNova and KTH in Stockholm

• Bachelors thesis about nanophase oxides on Mars

Colm Bracken Ireland

• Quasioptical Analysis and Design

• Far-Infrared Astronomy

• Computational Simulation of Microwave Feed Horn Structures

Christoph Burger Austria

• Currently finishing Bachelor studies in astronomy and physics at the university of Vienna

• Special interests: Ours and other planetary systems, space flight, sports, thinking unconventionally, ...

Ursina Maria Calmonte Switzerland

• Interests: Planetary Sciences, Mass Spectrometry, Comets

• During my bachelor thesis (2010) I analysed five ureilites for their noble gas composition and determined the exposure ages

• For my master thesis (2011) I tested a flag mechanism to separate spacecraft background from tenuous atmospheres and gained knowledge about mass spectrometry.

• At the moment I am working as Phd student on the double focussing mass spectrometer of the ROSINA instruments placed on the ROSETTA spacecraft

Alejandro Cardesin Moinelo Spain

• Solar System Science Operations

• Remote Sensing Payloads

• Imaging Spectrometers

• Data Calibration

Marc Costa Sitja Spain

• Aerospace Engineering

• Science Operations

• Solar System Geometry

Javier Carrasco Cruz Spain

• BSc in Telecommunications and Electronic Systems, Universidad de Alcalá & University of Portsmouth, 2010

• MSc in Electronic Engineering, Universidad de Alcalá, 2012

• Internship at the Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), associated to the NASA Astrobiology Institute (Madrid, 2011-Present)

• Currently working on the following projects:

– REMS (Rover Environmental Monitoring Station)

– SOLID (Signs Of LIfe Detector)

• Fields of interest:

– Electronic instrumentation for space missions

– Astrobiology

– Space missions management

– Robotics

Elie Dawidowicz Belgium

• Student in Master of Engineering - Applied Physics at Ecole Polytechnique (University of Brussels)

• TIME Double Degree Student in Space Systems Engineering at SUPAERO (Toulouse)

• passionate of all multidisciplinary or transverse applications and of Space technologies.

• Main fields of study: optoelectronics, telecoms, mathematical models

• Personal interests : Aïkido, Piloting, Theater

Cristina de Persis Ireland

• NPI Ph.D. student in Statistics

• Special field of interests:

– Bayesian risk analysis

– Spacecraft disintegration during atmospheric re-entry

Dominic Dirkx The Netherlands

• PhD student at TU Delft, investigating the potential and limitations of interplanetary laser ranging

• Research interests include astrodynamics, orbit determination, astrometry, relativistic effects

• MSc in Aerospace Engineering, thesis on re-entry vehicle shape optimization

Fabian Duschel Austria

• Studying Mechanical Engineering at the Vienna University of Technology

• Master Program in Light Weight Design and Material Science (10/2012)

• Founder and current head of the TU Vienna Space Team

• Fields of interest: Aerospace, Astronomy and RC-helicopters & plan

Jinglang Feng The Netherlands

• orbit mechanics

• orbit propagation

• mission design

Roman Ferstl Austria

• studying astronomy at the University of Vienna

• computational astrophysics

• habitability and stability of extrasolar planets

• software engineer (part-time)

Sebastian Gasc Switzerland

• PhD Student in the Universität Bern - mass spectrometry, plasma physics

• 2011 Master Degree Astronomical and Space-based Systems Engineering, Paris Observatory

• Special fields of interest: – mass spectrometry

– optics

– cryogenics

Ingo Gerth Germany

• Currently MSc student, profile Spaceflight at TU Delft

• Space Systems Engineering

• Mission Design

• Will start MSc thesis on Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems for planetary landings soon

• Enjoy cooking and travelling

Kevin Hayes Ireland

• BEng and MEng in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Limerick

• Specialization in aircraft structures

• Interest in satellite and launch vehicle design

Tina Hilbig Germany

• Since 2006 student of physics with specialization in astrophysics at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany

• Since 2011 diploma thesis at Thueringer Landessternwarte in Tautenburg

• topic: Photometric Variation of young stars

• Fields of interest: planetary physics, geo sciences, cosmology

Alexander Hygate UK

• About to enter 3rd year of astrophysics course at the University of St Andrews

• Fulbright Summer Institute 2011 “Innovation and Economics” in Washington D.C.

• Interested in conducting astronomy and astrophysics from space

Myrtha Hässig Switzerland

• team member of the ROSINA instrument on Rosetta

• mass spectrometry (DFMS)

• comets

• water in the solar system

Madeleine Holmberg Sweden

• Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Uppsala University 2007-2010

• Trainee at the Life Support Section of the European Space Research and Technology Centre, The Netherlands, 2009-2010

• PhD in Physics with Specialization in Space and Plasma Physics, Swedish Institute of Space Physics and Uppsala University, present

• Current work: analysing Cassini Langmuir probe data in order to investigate the structure and dynamics of the inner plasma disk of Saturn

Jamie Jasinski UK

• Astrophysics MSci at UCL, UK

• Studying for a PhD at MSSL (Mullard Space Science Laboratory, UCL, UK) - Researching Saturns Magnetosphere

• Member of the Cassini Plasma Spectrometer (CAPS) Team

• Interests: planets, magnetospheres, exoplanets, astronomy

Callum Johnson UK

• Planetry Atmospheres

• Astrophysics

• Coronoal mass ejections

Konstantinos Konstantinidis Greece

• Interplanetary mission design

• Spacecraft system engineering

• Autonomy in space systems

• Space physics

Christos Labrianidis Germany

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronic with focus on Automation Systems (University of Applied Sciences in Aalen, Germany)

• Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering with focus on Space Technology (Berlin Institute of Technology)

• Master Thesis: “Continuum mechanical and FEM-based strength analysis of composite structures based on the example of a hybrid rocket motor”

• Internships at: EADS Astrium Satellites GmbH, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Bosch-Siemens-Hausgeräte GmbH, Aerospace Innovation GmbH

• Participation in the DLR Summer School, the ESA International Summer School on GNSS

• Actually working as an Aerospace Engineer at TESAT Spacecom GmbH with special focus on the Mechanical Design of the Laser Communication Terminal (LCT)

• Publications: „Art meets History: Life in Pontos“ (Historical book), „Investigation on separation systems for Triple-Cubesats“, “Structural design and analysis of an hybrid rocket engine for manned spaceflight purposes based on composite materials”

Matthieu Laneuville France

• MSc in Physics, currently doing a PhD in geophysics at IPG in Paris (thermal modeling of our Moon)

• Scientific areas of interest include thermal evolutions, planetary structures, magnetic and gravity fields

• Other relevant interests : project management and teamwork mechanics

Piotr Lewkowicz Poland

• Fields of interest:

– Power Engineering

– Mechanical Engineering

– Spacecraft Design

• Like dancing , reading and meeting new people!

Yanwei Li Germany

• Cosmic dust detector design

• Simulation for hypervelocity impact

• Simulation for trajectory detector

Jesper Lindkvist Sweden

• Mathematics

• Astrophysics

• Numerical modelling

Filipe Bernardo Lisboa Portugal

• BSc in Physics

• MSc in Physics Engineering (applied to Space Eng.)

• Research Grant to study relativistic aspects of satellites GPS time corrections

• Research Grant in Satellite Attitude Control and Stability

• Part-time pianist

Katalin Lukacs Hungary

• Space plasmas, solar system bodies:

– Interplanetary magnetic field, solarwind

– directional discontinuities

– process and interaction of planetary bodies with solarwind

Armin Luntzer Austria

• Observational Astronomy

• Signal Processing/Compression

• Compressed Sensing

• High/Low Level Programming

Jane MacArthur UK

• MSc Planetary Science student, UCL (starting Sep 2012)

• Maths graduate

• UK rep for Space Generation Advisory Council

• Violinist, accountant, enjoy travel, exercise, writing, salsa

Pedro Machado Portugal

• Planetary Sciences

• Atmospheric Dynamics

• Doppler Velocimetry

• High Resolution Spectroscopy

Andrea Maier Austria

• Precise Orbit Determination

• Gravity Field Determination

• Satellite Tracking

Diana Morosan Ireland

• Physics with Astrophysics

• Radio Astronomy

Achim Morschhauser Germany

• Diploma in Physics

• 2nd year PhD in Planetary Physics at DLR Berlin

• Research Field:

– Thermal Evolution of Planets

– Planetary Magnetic Fields

– Linear Inversion

Christian Nabert Germany

• theoretical studies on magnetic field inversion using data from the Hermean system

• further interest in partial differential equations and numerical simulations

Alberto Nardin Italy

• PhD student at Astronomisches Rechen-Institut Heidelberg

• Galaxy formation and evolution

• Kinematics of stellar populations

• Gravitational potential of the Milky Way

Tom Nordheim Norway

• Magnetospheric physics

• Icy moons

• Spacecraft design

• Exploration robotics

Cecilia Norgren Sweden

• Master in Physical Engineering, Applied Physics

• Working on waves in thin plasma boundary layers and other microphysical phenomena

• Interested in magnetic reconnection

Joana Oliveira France

• PhD student at Laboratory of Planetology and Geodynamics of Nantes, France. Thesis: “Modeling the magnetic field of Mercury and dynamo constraints”

• MASTERS: Astrophysics and Space Instrumentation, University of Coimbra, Portugal

• BACHELOR: Physics with a Space Sciences Minor, University of Coimbra, Portugal

• RESEARCH INTERESTS: Planetary sciences, Planetary Magnetic Field, Magnetohydrodynamics

Marzia Parisi Italy

• Orbit Determination

• Telecommunications

• Space Systems

• Space Propulsion

Laurenzo Provinciali Italy

• Bsc in Aerospace Engineering

• Last year of Msc in Space Engineering at University of Pisa

• Background in space systems engineering and space propulsion

• Flight simulator enthusiast

Jean-Baptiste Ruffio France

• Studying Aerospace engineering at ISAE (Institute of Space and aeronautical engineering), Toulouse, France

• Courses: astrophysics, planetology, manned missions

• Internship in helioseismology, Goettingen, Germany

• Design of star tracker

Renaud Sallantin France

• Engineering degree in Communication and Network

• Master degree in Space Communication System

• PhD Student In satellite network Communication

Lucas Salvador Belgium

• Fields of interest:

Spacecraft systems engineering, spacecraft thermal control, structural design, optical payload design, space environment, fluid mechanics, astrodynamics, small satellite concepts

• Key skills:

team spirit, management, communication, interested in learning foreign languages

Alexander Broberg Skeltved Norway

• Space Physics

• Basic geant4 (The C++ library)

• Terrestrial gamma-ray flashes

Joan Stude Sweden

• PhD at Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna

• Plasma Instrument design & development

• Master in Electronics and Photonics

• Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Microsystems Technology

• We do the things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard! -JFK-

Claudia Terhes The Netherlands

• Bsc in Aerospace Engineering

• Pursuing a Masters degree in Space Engineering, at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

• Field of interest: Spacecraft Design & Analysis, Space mechanics, Advanced simulation

Nathalie Themessl Austria

• Master student at the Department of Astronomy, University of Vienna

• Master thesis: Frequency Analysis and Spectroscopic Mode Identification of the delta Scuti star 4CVn

• Topics of interest: Observational Astronomy, Satellite Missions, Stellar Pulsations, Human Exploration of Space, Reduction and Analysis of optical Data using IRAF

Reinhard Tlustos Austria

• International Space Camp 2006

• Mircosatellite Summer School (Université Liege)

• Flight Director Assistant and CapCom during Mars Expedition Simulations by Austrian Space Forum (ÖWF)

• Astrophysics Summer Course (University of Cambridge)

Jorge Vincent Servera Spain

• Earth Observation Mission Simulators

• Image Processing

• Simulation & conceptual Design of AOCS

Christof Weber Austria

• Exoplanets

• Plasma Physics

• Theoretical Physics

Mingyu Wu Austria

• Analyzing the particle dynamics with particle-in-cell Simulation

• Analyzing observation data of scientific spacecrafts.

• Writing code in Fortran or IDL

Teams 2012

Summer School Tutors 2012