Carlo Saverio Iorio

Director

Centre for Research and Engineering in Space Technologies (CREST), Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) — Brussels, Belgium

Leads CREST activities related to space technologies and coordinated research translation into space-relevant engineering applications.

Brussels, Belgium carlo.iorio@ulb.be

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Ferdinando Auricchio

Professor

Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAr), University of Pavia

Computational Mechanics for Solids and Fluids, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Material Modeling

Pavia, Italy ferdinando.auricchio@unipv.it

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Angelo Maligno

Professor

University of Derby — Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering — Derby, UK

Contributes expertise in engineering innovation and materials-focused research for advanced applications.

Derby, UK A.Maligno@derby.ac.uk

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Costas Galiotis

Professor

Professor Emeritus at the University of Patras and Collaborating Faculty at the Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT), Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH)

Recognized for his pioneering work in graphene mechanics, CVD growth of 2D materials, lightweight polymer composites and nanocomposites, non-destructive testing

Brussels, Belgium galiotiscostas@gmail.com

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Stephan Roche

Research Professor

Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) — Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain

Supports nanoscale materials research and modelling relevant to advanced functional materials.

Barcelona, Spain stephan.roche@icn2.cat

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Andrea C. Ferrari

Director / Professor

Cambridge Graphene Centre — University of Cambridge — Cambridge, UK

Leads graphene and 2D-material research initiatives with strong links to advanced applications and technology translation.

Cambridge, UK acf26@cam.ac.uk

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Yuri Gogotsi

Professor

Drexel University — A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute — Philadelphia, USA

Contributes expertise in nanomaterials research and development, supporting advanced material concepts and performance evaluation.

Philadelphia, USA yg36@drexel.edu

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Alidad Amirfazli

Professor

York University — Toronto, Canada

Provides academic leadership and research experience relevant to materials and engineering challenges.

Toronto, Canada alidad2@yorku.ca

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Ahmed Al Ostaz

Professor

The University of Mississippi — Oxford, MS – USA

Provides expertise in experimental design and multiscale modeling of advanced multifunctional materials.

Oxford, MS, USA alostaz@olemiss.edu

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Konstantin Novoselov

Professor

NUS Materials Science and Engineering — National University of Singapore — Singapore

Supports 2D-material expertise and academic guidance for future-oriented space-relevant materials research.

Singapore msekst@nus.edu.sg

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Sasan Nouranian

Professor

The University of Mississippi — Oxford, MS – USA

Provides expertise in experimental and computational design of advanced multifunctional nanocomposites.

Oxford, MS, USA sasan@olemiss.edu

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Ugo Lafont

Materials’ Physics and Chemistry Engineer

European Space Agency (ESA) — ESTEC — Noordwijk, The Netherlands

Brings ESA materials engineering perspective, supporting alignment with space standards, qualification needs, and mission constraints.

Noordwijk, NL ugo.lafont@esa.int

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Maria Vasilopoulou

Director of Research

Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos

Organic and inorganic materials for application as interfacial layers in organic and perovskite solar cells and light emitting diodes

Athens, Greece m.vasilopoulou@inn.demokritos.gr

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Elena Novoselova

Vice President Communication and Grant Management

Constructor University — Bremen, Germany

Supports strategic communication, dissemination, and grant management activities for impactful outreach and stakeholder engagement.

Bremen, Germany en@constructor.org

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Aidan Cowley

Spaceship & Facilities Team Lead, Science Advisor

European Space Agency (ESA) — EAC (European Astronaut Centre) — Cologne, Germany

Contributes operational and facility-oriented insight supporting human spaceflight contexts, habitats, and astronaut-facing needs.

Cologne, Germany aidan.cowley@esa.int

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Mikhail I. Katsnelson

Professor

Radboud University Nijmegen — Theory of Condensed Matter — Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Provides theoretical condensed matter expertise supporting modelling and understanding of advanced material behaviour.

Nijmegen, NL M.Katsnelson@science.ru.nl

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Andrey Ustyuzhanin

Adjunct Professor

Constructor University — School of Computer Science & Engineering — Bremen, Germany

Supports computational approaches and engineering methods relevant to data-driven research and modelling workflows.

Bremen, Germany Andrey.Ustyuzhanin@constructor.org

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Yarjan Abdul Samad

Assistant Professor

Khalifa University — Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contributes research capacity supporting materials and engineering challenges relevant to future space systems.

Abu Dhabi, UAE yarjan.abdulsamad@ku.ac.ae

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Zi-Kui Liu

Professor

Pennsylvania State University — USA

Provides academic expertise supporting materials research and engineering evaluation relevant to advanced applications.

USA zxl15@psu.edu

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Valerie Tommen

Grant Manager / Business and Financial Developer

Centre for Research and Engineering in Space Technologies (CREST), Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) — Brussels, Belgium

Supports financial coordination, reporting workflows, and project administration to ensure robust delivery and compliance.

Brussels, Belgium valerie.tommen@ulb.be

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Claire Perfetti

Senior Researcher

Centre for Research and Engineering in Space Technologies (CREST), Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) — Brussels, Belgium

Supports research execution and coordination activities across the Topical Team, contributing to delivery and dissemination.

Brussels, Belgium claire.perfetti@ulb.be

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