Space Glasgow Research Conference

The 1st Space Glasgow Research Conference brings together researchers and on-going research within the Space Glasgow cluster at the University of Glasgow.

Postgraduate Researchers and Assistants will present their work, covering a wide range of topics across different Schools of the College of Science and Engineering.

The event is open to industry delegates and all staff and students of the University of Glasgow. Attendance is free; Coffee and lunch provided. For more information or enquiries on the event, please contact matteo.ceriotti@glasgow.ac.uk

Preliminary programme

9:00 – 9:15

Opening and introduction

9:15 – 10:45

Technical session 1: Planetary science

9:15

Nick Rhys Thomas

Preservation and Detection of Molecular Signatures of Life under Mars-Analogue Conditions

9:30

Xuan Li

Modelling and experimental validation of a Novel Ultrasonic Planetary Core drill (UPCD) Tool Design

9:45

Helene Breton

The Nakhlite meteorites as representative of the Martian crust: What secondary minerals can tell us about the water source and physic-chemical conditions in Mars (sub)-surface.

10:00

Thaleia Flessa

Taxonomy and systems’ review of planetary exploration rovers

10:15

Julia Stockamp

Is Glacio-Isostatic Adjustment continuing in Scotland? Insights from InSAR and GPS observations

10:30

Adrienne Macartney

Investigating mineral carbon sequestration as a mechanism for the loss of the early martian atmosphere

10:45 – 11:15

Coffee break

11:15 – 12:45

Technical session 2: Space technology

11:15

David Moran

Diamond Electronics for Space

11:30

Gary Stevens

Compact DUAL CHANNEL optical fibre amplifier for space communication applications

11:45

Michael Perreur-Lloyd

Opto-mechanical Design for Space Science

12:00

Clement Vourch

High Data Rate Communications in CubeSat Swarms

12:15

Francesca Gnani

Air Breathing Propulsion: The Future of Access to Space

12:30

Nicola Sullo

Hybrid propulsion for improving future space missions

12:45 – 13:30

Networking lunch

13:30 – 15:00

Technical session 3: Debris and small bodies

13:30

Sittiporn Channumsin

A deformation model of flexible, high area-to-mass ratio debris under perturbations

13:45

Malcolm McRobb

AEOLDOS – A novel space debris mitigation tool

14:00

Paula Lindgren

Sample return from C-type asteroids - what will we bring back?

14:15

Alessandro Peloni

Solar sailing, how to travel on a light beam

14:30

Sarah Simpson

Searching for life in impact structures: stable isotope geochemistry and mineralogy of post-impact hydrothermal deposits of the Rochechouart structure

14:45

Lydia Hallis

Water in Martian Meteorites

15:00 – 15:30

Coffee break

15:30 – 16:45

Technical session 4: Astrophysics

15:30

Iain Hannah

Studying the dynamic Sun

15:45

Duncan Stackhouse

Modelling Electron Acceleration in Solar Flares

16:00

Jade Powell

Astronomy with gravitational wave transients

16:15

Qingying Shu

Characterisation of near-Earth Magnetic Field Data for Space Weather Monitoring

16:30

Christian Killow

Precision measurement sensing for spaceborne gravitational wave detectors

16:45 – 17:00

Closing remarks and prize

The event will be followed by a "Collaboration and funding opportunities" session, with presentations delivered by speakers from the Knowledge Transfer Network and the Centre of Excellence for Satellite Applications. This session will be concluded by a reception with wine and canapes, kindly sponsored by KTN. If you wish to participate, a separate registration is required at:

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