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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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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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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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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