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James Osborn

James' research is in free-space optics, including developing novel instrumentation for satellite laser communications and satellite tracking and characterisation.
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Carly Beckerman

Carly specialises in risk perception and the role it plays in decision-making on international politics, with a particular focus on emerging technologies.
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Atanu Chaudhuri

Atanu's research focuses on in-orbit servicing and manufacturing, logistics, environmental impact assessment, economic valuation of debris and business model development.
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Hubert Shum

Hubert designs and develops Responsible AI methods, which inform the accountability of AI decisions in space applications.

Petra Minnerop

Petra is working in the area of sustainability and has worked on State liability for environmental damage in space under various treaty regimes governing space.
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P.J. Blount

P.J. explores law and policy in both space and cyberspace. He has a specific focus on the governance frameworks connected to the security aspects of these domains.
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Bleddyn Bowen

Bleddyn’s research focuses on spacepower, space policy, security, and defence; military space technology; international relations and the politics of space infrastructure
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Andrew Reeves

Andrew is researching future free space optical communications to enable high speed, secure networks to anywhere on Earth or in Space.
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Nikos Mavrakis

Nikos is working on space robotics projects, with an emphasis on robotic manipulation and perception for orbital and planetary applications.
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Kieran Fernandes

Kieran is the Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Development and Engagement). Prior to his academic career, he was a Sub-Systems Engineer at NASA's Stennis Space Centre.
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Joanne Rout

Joanne has a background in industrial research and technical and commercial management. Her current role is a Senior Business Development Manager.
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Ged Matthews

Ged's specialism is in large placemaking projects, using culture and events as connective tissue between different agendas, building excitement and bringing new audiences
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Can Eken

Can is working on dispute resolution in the space sector. As an international arbitration expert, he is developing rules to address potential conflicts in the industry.
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Cyril Bourgenot

Cyril works with novel concepts of space optical instrumentation with a focus on freeform optics design, manufacturing, metrology, and applications.
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