Join us for Swansea University’s first Space Research Symposium. We have an exciting selection of short talks from both Swansea University staff and leading space companies.
Whether you’re a space enthusiast or just curious to find out what Swansea University and leading UK companies are working on, come and discover the wonders of space research with us! There will be posters and technology demonstrations on view during registration and buffet lunch.
Wednesday, 19th June, 10:00-15:30
(ESRI lecture theatre 001, Bay Campus)
AGENDA
• 10:00 – Registration (tea and coffee)
• 10:30 – Welcome
Morning session, Chair Prof. Ben Evans
• 10:40 – Prof Peter North, Swansea University, “Global Satellite Remote Sensing”
• 11:00 – Dr Vlad Zmijanovic, Reaction Engines Ltd., “Aerodynamic challenges of multi-powered aerospace nacelles”
• 11:20 – Dr James Bateman, Swansea University, “LOTIS : Levitated Optomechanical Technologies In Space”
• 11:40 – Paul Williams, Black Arrow Space Technologies, “Seaborne Launch Services – the Optimal
Space Flight Option”
• 12:00 – Dr Dan Lamb, Swansea university, “Thin film solar cells for communications and energy applications in space”
• 12:20 – Buffet lunch (tech demos and poster presentations)
Afternoon session, Chair Dr Dan Lamb
• 13:10 – Lewis D’Ambra, Space Forge, “Commercialising Space: Manufacturing Next Generation Semiconductors”
• 13:30 – Prof. Nick Lavery, Swansea University, “Novel Alloys for Additive Manufacturing and Space Applications”
• 13:50 – Nick Crew, Airbus, “Airbus Defence and Space Research and Innovation”
• 14:10 – Dr Zoran Jelic, Swansea University, “Space research across the Department of Aerospace Engineering”
• 14:30 – Mr Olly Page and Dr Xia Yuying, CGI Inc. & Swansea University, “Tractor Swarm Programme and Potential Applications”
• 14:50 – Panel Session Q&A (Speakers to form the panel)
• 15:20 – Closing remarks
Please register via Eventbrite
This is an In-Person Event
Enquiries: d.a.lamb@Swansea.ac.uk
Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute Link