Nathalie Themessl Austria

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
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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,
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Ursina Maria Calmonte
Switzerland
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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
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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:
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Electronic instrumentation for space missions
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Astrobiology
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Space missions management
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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 reentry 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 (parttime)
Sebastian Gasc
Switzerland
• PhD Student in the
Universität Bern - mass
spectrometry, plasma
physics
• 2011 Master Degree
Astronomical and Spacebased 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 FriedrichSchiller-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
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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 FEMbased 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/Compressi
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• 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
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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 RechenInstitut 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
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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 particlein-cell Simulation
• Analyzing observation
data of scientific
spacecrafts.
• Writing code in Fortran
or IDL
Teams 2012
Summer School Tutors 2012