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This is an archived version of the Odysseus II Contest for the academic year 2015-2015. For the latest Odysseus Contest click here.
Alle inzendingen zullen worden beoordeeld door hun respectievelijke nationale jury bestaande uit uiterst geëxperimenteerde beoordelaars. Elke nationale jury bestaat meer bepaald uit wetenschapsleerkrachten, deskundigen in de verkenning van de ruimte en opvoedingsdeskundigen die werken in het secundair onderwijs, aan een hogeschool/universiteit of in het kader van andere educatieve programma’s met een wetenschappelijke achtergrond.
De juryleden op regionaal niveau zijn ook vrijwilligers met een achtergrond in ruimteonderzoek, ingenieurschap en opvoeding. Hun reiskosten in het kader van de halve finales en de finale zullen worden betaald door het Odysseus II-project.
Het internationale wetenschappelijke comité bestaat ook uit deskundigen in de verkenning van de ruimte en opvoedingsdeskundigen met een wetenschappelijke achtergrond. De leerkracht-leiders van de teams die deelnemen aan de Odysseus II-wedstrijd mogen niet deelnemen als juryleden.
Dr Eleni Thomai Chatzichristou
College of Rhodes
I received a BSc in Physics from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece), a MSc (DEA) in Statistical and Dynamical Astronomy from the Observatory of Paris (France) and a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Leiden (Netherlands). I have conducted research at the Observatory of Meudon (France, 1987-1990), NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (USA, 1999-2001), Space Telescope Science Institute (USA, 2001-2002), Physics Department of Yale University (USA, 2002-2004), National Observatory of Athens (Greece, 2005-2008). I have rich observational experience with space and ground—based facilities (Dutch Space Research Organization SRON, 1991 – 1993; European Southern Observatory ESO Chile, 1994-1996).
Mr Goran Nikolasevic
World Space Week Association
Aeronautical technical specialist with 13 years experience in air-traffic control, but I'm in aeronautics since 1986. I'm an actual Operations Manager in World Space Week Association and member of WSWA delegation in UN OOSA in Vienna. Educator and promoter of Space, especially about ISS and Mars. I was a Co-editor of radio show "Scientific expedition", with themes related to Space. I was member of evaluating team in Odysseus I in 2012/2013.
Professor Konstantinos-Alketas Oungrinis
Technical University of Crete
Architect-Engineer, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) (1994). PhD in Architectural Studies and Building Technology, AUTh (2009). Visiting Research Associate, Harvard GSD (2004-2006), collaborating with Harvard FAS, MIT Media Lab και MIT CSAIL. Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, TUC (2012 – today). Founder and Director of the Transformable and Intelligent Environments Laboratory (TIE Lab), School of Architecture, TUC (2011 – today). His work on dynamic, human-centered architecture involves research on kinetic structures, smart materials and responsive control systems for the creation of intelligent environments that can respond actively with 'sense' to the needs and wishes of people. His research specializes in transformable environments, activity-based design methods, time-space relationships, user-experience design, educational environments and spaces within extreme environmental conditions. He has developed two specific approaches for the successful implementations of IT in design titled Spatial Economy and Sensponsive Architecture. His thematic areas of study are interdisciplinary, rooted in the field of architecture and from there on branching out mainly into the domains of psychology, neuroscience, electrical engineering and computer science. A part of his research focuses on habitability of extreme environments, especially long range missions and Mars colonization, exploring techniques and solutions that address effectively the Behavioral Health and Performance issues presented . He also writes sci-fi novels.
Mr Marcin Nasiłowski
Centum Badań Kosmicznych PAN
Marcin Nasiłowski is a teacher specialized in Astronomy. He was connected with Planetarium from Warsaw Museum of Technology where he prepared and gave hundreds of Night Sky Presentations and lesson about Astronomy and Astronautics. He is also coauthor of textbook to physics for children from middle school. Now he works with Fundacja Edukacji Astronomicznej where he gives a small talks and workshops. Since January 2015 he has been working with Centrum Badań Kosmicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk.
Ms Matei Valentina
Dacia School Oradea
Bachelor Degree in Physics and Chemistry (1997)- "Babes-Bolyai" University Cluj-Napoca, Romania Space Academy for Educators, June 2008, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama, USA Advanced Space Academy for Educators, June 2011, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama and Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA President of Astronomy and Space Science Club in Oradea, Romania.
Mr Dan Bhanderi
Terma A/S
Lead System Engineer/Engineering Manager on ASIM working for the prime contractor Terma A/S. Requirement management of ESA and International Space Station, requirements flow to sub-contractors, and associated verification control. Payload safety engineering, coordination with project management and product assurance management. Coordination and technical management of sub-contractors. Payload system integration and test management. Payload engineering integration with International Space Station, SpaceX Dragon vehicle and Falcon-9 launcher.
Dr Γιώργος Μούσδης
Εθνικό Ιδρυμα Ερευνών
Ειμαι πτυχιούχος Χημικός με διδακτορικό στην φυσικοχημεία Εχω ερευνητική εμπειρία σχεδόν 30 χρόνια στην σύνθεση και μελέτη υλικών με νέες ηλεκτρονικές και οπτικές ιδιότητες (π.χ. OLED, οργανικά ηλεκτρονικά, αισθητήρες κ.λ.π.) στη φασματοσκοπία και στην φυσικοχημεία γενικά. Ενδιαφέρομαι και συμμετέχω σε πολλές δράσεις διάχυσης της επιστήμης ιδίως σε μαθητές. Το επιστημονικό μου έργο είναι δημοσιευμένο σε περισσότερες από 100 δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή περιοδικά 2ο δημοσιεύσεις σε βιβλία ή πρακτικά διεθνών συνεδρίων και πολυάριθμες συμμετοχές σε συνέδρια.
Dr Alina Badescu
University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
Alina-Mihaela Badescu has obtained her M.Sc. degree in Radio and Optical Telecommunications in 2006 and in 2008 - in Radio Astronomy. In 2011 she obtained her PhD degree in radio detection of astroparticles. She has worked in several research projects in the field of radio detection and telecommunications. She is the author of several articles and books.
Dr Ιωάννης Καλατζής
Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας
Σπούδασα Φυσική στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Αθήνας και έλαβα το διδακτορικό μου δίπλωμα στον τομέα της Ιατρικής Φυσικής. Σήμερα είμαι Επίκουρος Καθηγητής στο Τμήμα Μηχανικών Βιοϊατρικής Τεχνολογίας του ΤΕΙ Αθήνας, όπου διδάσκω προγραμματισμό ηλεκτρονικών υπολογιστών, ανάλυση ιατρικών και βιολογικών δεδομένων και επεξεργασία σήματος, ενώ έχω συγγράψει ένα βιβλίο σχετικό με τον αλγοριθμικό προγραμματισμό. Έχω δημοσιεύσει πολλές ερευνητικές εργασίες σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά και έχω συμμετάσχει σε αρκετά ερευνητικά προγράμματα επιδοτούμενα από την ελληνική κυβέρνηση και από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Τα ερευνητικά μου ενδιαφέροντα σχετίζονται με εφαρμογές ανάπτυξης αλγορίθμων στο πεδίο της επεξεργασίας και ανάλυσης σήματος και εικόνας και αναγνώρισης προτύπων.
Dr Theodoros Pierratos
EKFE Evosmou. Ministry of Education
I was born in Thessaloniki in 1969. I’m a physicist working in public schools as a teacher from 2003. The last three years I’m the Head of the Laboratory Center for Natural Sciences (EKFE) of Evosmos, Thessaloniki, Greece. I have a master degree on Physics (Physics Department, University of Crete, 1998) and a PhD on Physics didactic (Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2013). I have published more than 60 articles in international magazines and proceedings of national and international conferences. I have been awarded from ESA in 2009 for my experimental proposal “Measuring the mass of an object in a zero gravity environment” on the context of the European completion "Take your classroom into space". The proposed experiment conducted on the ISS by the astronaut Frank De Winne (21/9/2009). Since 2010, I participate as an invited speaker in ESA’ summer workshops for European teachers, taking place in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
Dr Eva Macúšová
Ústav fyziky atmosféry AV ČR
I have started working in the department of Space Physics in the Institute of Atmospheric Physics CAS as a university student in 2005. I have begun my first post-doctoral cycle after successfully finishing my Ph.D. studies in 2014 in the same department. From the beginning my field of research was wave-particle interactions in the Earth's magnetosphere and their influence on the dynamic of radiation belts are the main goals of my research. From the beginning of my scientific career I am regularly participating in various international conferences and publishing my work in impacted journals.
Dr Morten Bo Madsen
University of Copenhagen, Niels Bohr Institute
Morten Bo Madsen has a broad interest in the exploration of Mars and has contributed to all of NASA’s landed missions on the planet since (and including) the Mars Pathfinder mission. Delivered small instrument contributions to Pathfinder, Mars Polar Lander, Mars Exploration Rovers and NASA's Phoenix Lander. Presently, he is Co-Investigator on the Mastcam-Z, MOXIE, and SuperCam experiments on NASA’s Mars 2020 rover and on the HABIT instrument on ESA’s ExoMars 2018 surface platform.
Dr Paweł Zieliński
Fundacja MultiŚwiat
Doktor nauk fizycznych w zakresie astronomii, pracował w Centrum Astronomii Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika, a także w Centrum Nowoczesności Młyn Wiedzy w Toruniu. Obecnie przebywa na stażu podoktorskim w Instytucie Fizyki Teoretycznej i Astrofizyki Uniwersytetu Masaryka w Brnie (Czechy). Bierze udział w kilku projektach naukowych, m.in. w Pensylwańsko-Toruńskim Projekcie Poszukiwań Planet z wykorzystaniem 10m Teleskopu Hobby-Eberly. Jako wiceprezes w Fundacji MultiŚwiat działa w zakresie popularyzacji nauki i edukacji pozaformalnej. Posiada doświadczenie zarówno w koordynowaniu projektów edukacyjnych i naukowych, jak również w ich przygotowywaniu i realizacji. Pomysłodawca i animator wielu akcji edukacyjnych, warsztatów interaktywnych, wykładów, współorganizator działań na Toruńskim Festiwalu Nauki i Sztuki, Pikniku Naukowym Polskiego Radia i Centrum Nauki Kopernik, Europejskiej Nocy Naukowców, Międzynarodowym Festiwalu Światła SKYWAY. Posiada wykształcenie pedagogiczne.
Mrs Silvia-Daniela Tobias
Scoala Gimnaziala "Constantin Gh. Marinescu"
Experienced mathematics teacher at ”Constantin Gh. Marinescu” secondary school in Galati, graduate of the University of Bucharest. Since 2004, after attending 8th EAAE Summer School, I teach astronomy for beginners in my school. Coordinator of the Comenius project on astronomy ”The same although different sky above us”, member team of the Comenius project ”WikiWaterWorld”. Participation at Catch a Star, Science on Stage, Global Month of Astronomy, Galilean Nights, 100 hours of Astronomy, Globe at Night.
Professor Rui Jorge Agostinho
Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon
I'm a university professor and researcher in the field of galactic astronomy. As director of the Astronomical Observatory of Lisbon I've been doing public activities in astronomy since 1994 and worked with many institutions and the Media, very frequently. For many years I've been teaching courses in experimental and general physics and undergraduate/graduate courses in astronomy & astrophysics as well. Over these years I've been involved in the formation of High School Teachers at all levels (undergrad + graduate).
Dr Alberto Krone-Martins
Universidade de Lisboa, CENTRA/SIM/FCUL
PhD in Astronomy by the Universidade of São Paulo (BR) and Université de Bordeaux (FR). He works at the Universidade de Lisboa (PT) on Astronomy and on the development and application of innovative methodologies to study the Universe. Since 2006, he has been working on the ESA Gaia satellite, having contributed with several scientific and technological aspects of the mission: from simulations, to data processing and visualization. He has participated on several space projects, including the discussion and preparation of next-generation concepts for space astrometry missions and the shaping of astronomical catalogues for the next generation european Star Trackers.
Dr Pedro Figueira
Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço
Sou astrónomo, especializado na área de planetas extrasolares, i.e. planetas que orbitam outras estrelas que não a nossa. Doutorado pela Universidade de Geneve, sou de momento Investigador FCT no Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço. Nos quase 10 anos de trabalho que decorreram desde o inicio do meu doutoramento publiquei cerca de 60 artigos em revistas com peer-review, com cerca de 1000 citações. Para além do trabalho de investigação em Astronomia, dedico uma parte do meu tempo a projectos de divlgação como é o caso de Astro Homus (http://astrohomus.astro.up.pt/).
Professor Nuno Peixinho
Observatório Geofísico e Astronómico da Universidade de Coimbra
Doutorado em Astronomia e Astrofísica pela UL. Área de especialidade: astronomia observacional em ciências planetárias, nomeadamente: pequenos corpos do sistema solar. Mais de 100 noites de utilização de telescópios profissionais. Mais de 30 publicações em revistas ISI. Lecionação da cadeira de Ciências Planetárias do Mestrado em Astrofísica de Instrumentação para o Espaço da FCTUC. Coordenador da Unidade de Promoção de Ciência do Observatório Geofísico e Astronómico da UC. Experiência de ensino com planetários móveis, planetários fixos e palestras para todos os públicos. Experiência de ensino de workshops para professores e educadores.
Dr Idalina Lourenco
Centro Ciência Viva de Sintra
Sou licenciada em Física e mestre em Comunicação de Ciência. Pertenço ao quadro do Agrupamento de Escolas de Ponte de Sor, grupo 510, mas presentemente encontro-me destacada num Centro de Ciência. Tenho apostado em manter-me atualizada, tendo frequentado ações de formação em diversos domínios, em instituições de prestígio (FCT-UNL, IST, CERN, NUCLIO). Dinamizei e participei com alunos em inúmeras atividades extracurriculares, em diferentes áreas, entre as quais o Espaço. A título de exemplo, visita de estudo à ESA e participação no projeto Spirulina nas escolas. Já exerci funções de direção e coordenação educativa.
Mrs Свежина Димитрова
НАОП"Николай Коперник"
Директор на Астрономическа Обсерватория и Планетариум - Варна. Учител по физика и химия. Член на КС на ТО на НТС - Варна, член на УС на съюза на астрономите в България, член на редакционната колегия на списание"Химия и природни науки". Заместник посланик на проекта Scientix за България.
Mrs Natalia Zalewska
Centrum Badań Kosmicznych PAN
Badania powierzchni Marsa. Prowadzenie konkursu Cassini Scientist for a Day - edycja europejska. Pobyt w bazie marsjańskiej MDRS w Utah USA w 2005 roku. Liczne wystąpienia związane z popularyzacją badań Marsa i kosmosu.
Dr Paweł Wajer
Centrum Badań Kosmicznych PAN
Absolwent Elektroniki i Telekomunikacji na Politechnice Poznańskiej. W 2009 r. obronił w Centrum Badań Kosmicznych PAN pracę doktorską dotyczącą dynamiki małych ciał w Układzie Słonecznym. Od 2009 jest jednym z koordynatorów konkursu dla młodzieży szkolnej "Scientist for a Day" organizowanego przez NASA we współpracy z ESA.
Dr Bartomeu Alorda-Ladaria
Universitat de les Illes Balears
Bartomeu Alorda, Telecommunication Engineer & Contract lecturer with a doctoral degree at Physics Department in Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB). PhD in Physics at UIB. He is member of Electronic System group and collaborator of Architectural constructions and building engineering.
Professor Jose M. Solanes
University of Barcelona
Graduate and Doctorate in Physics at the University of Barcelona (UB). In 1993 joins the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (USA) as Fulbright postdoctoral fellow, spending three years studying the evolution of disk galaxies. In 2003 becomes permanent staff of the Departament d'Astronomia i Meteorologia of the UB. Principal investigator of a international research team that carries out diverse projects in the areas of galaxy evolution, large-scale structure and observational cosmology. Author of over 100 scientific publications. Extensive experience also as science writer and in coordinating and delivering courses in Science and Astronomy with a wide variety of formats, levels and durations.
Mr Ruben Martin Benito
Consejerria Educacion Madrid
Licenciado en Quimica (Bioquimica). Profesor de Secundaria y Bachillerato durante 27 años, aún en activo. Asignaturas: Física, Química, Astronomia.
Mrs Bente Jensen
Silkeborg Gymnasium
Cand Scient fysik og matematik, AU (1988), Ph.D i optisk kommunikation, DTU (1992). Udviklingsingeniør på Norspace, Horten, Norge med udvikling og test af elektronik til (bl.a. Inmarsat) satellitter (1999-2003). Lektor ved AU-HIH (2003-2008) med undervisning på bl,a. Elektronikingeniør udd. Pædagogikum og vejleder uddannelse, projektlederuddannelse, gymnasielærer (1992-1999 og 2008- ) Nordisk ESERO Videreuddannelseskurser i rumteknologi og i polarhimmelen (nordlys, magnetfelt, solen) (2012 og 2015). Deltaget med hold 4 gange i Nordisk og Europæisk CanSat konkurrence, (Nordisk mester 2014 og nr 3 i Europa 2015) ca. 10 år som dommer ved First Lego League turnering i Herning (teoretisk dommer og banedommer)
Mrs EDERY-GUIRADO Claire
CNES
Chef du service Education Jeunesse : en charge de la diffusion de la culture scientifique auprès des jeunes afin de favoriser ainsi leur orientation vers les filières scientifiques. Des projets éducatifs déclinant les domaines d’intérêt du CNES sont proposés aux jeunes de 10 à 25 ans durant leur formation ou leurs loisirs. Auparavant : Responsable Système de différents avant –projets de systèmes spatiaux (phases 0 et A)
Professor Madalina Georgeta Ciobanu
Scuola
Docente di Informatica presso Liceo Scientifico Romita di Campobasso e di Trivento. Dottorando in “Scienze e Tecnologie dell'Informazione, dei Sistemi Complessi e dell'Ambiente” presso l'Università degli Studi di Salerno. Abilitazione classe di insegnamento A042 - Informatica. Laurea in Informatica presso Università degli Studi di Salerno.
Mr Jacek Mazurski
Szkoła Podstawowa nr 5 w Swarzędzu
Amatorskie obserwacje astronomiczne.
Dr Simona Losmanova
European Environment Agency
In 2003 obtained Master of Engineering in Building Structures and Architecture at the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague. For years later obtained Ph.D. in Building structures. In parallel graduated at the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies of the CTU as the International Engineering Educator. In 2007-2011 working in the private sector with focus on building structures, design and architecture. In 2011-2013 GMES/Copernicus Specialist in Cenia responsible for running the National Secretariat of GEOSS/GMES in the Czech Republic. Since 2013 working as a Project Manager at the European Environment Agency (EEA) responsible for the Eionet support.
Mrs Diana Cristina Bejan
National College of computer Science
I am teaching Physics for 6th to 12th grade. I am PhD candidate in Educational Physics. My study is related to new trends in teaching Physics using STEM PBL. I coordinated many student teams from our college in space related competition: Ro-Sat One team in European CanSat Competition 2014 (organized by ESA) - First prize winner at the Advanced Category Infosat team in European CanSat Competition 2013 IT ACE team in Zero Robotics Competition 2013 (organized by MIT, NASA and ESA) - Second prize winner in Europe in alliance with 2 schools from Italy Cadets Of Space team in Zero Robotics Competition 2014 - virtual finalist Code:Space team in Zero Robotics Competition 2013 and 2014 - finalist in 2014 Code:Space team in Zero Robotics Competition 2015 Ro-Sat One Junior team in IRISS Robotic Competition 2015, organized by ESA - second prize at 14-16 years old category (IRISS 2) I organized with my students many activities for The Researchers Night Project 2013, 2014 and 2015. I was involved in three Comenius projects and I coordinated one of them. In my current work I attach great importance to experimental activities, to facilitate understanding and deepen the study of physical phenomena, to create students’ practical skills, to develop their experimental data processing and analysis capacity, to develop their spirit of observation and initiative. I consider that teamwork allows them to gain selfconfidence, acquire safety and support expression of ideas, personality development, communication and presentation skills development, opening new perspectives in their professional achieving, the understanding and openness to progress in science and technology.
Mr CASTRO Jean-Paul
Cité de l'espace
Enseignant de physique chimie au lycée Stéphane HESSEL de Toulouse
Dr Andris Slavinskis
Tartu Observatory
I am the head of the Space Technology Department of Tartu Observatory and academic advisor in the Estonian Student Satellite Programme. I recently defended my PhD thesis "ESTCube-1 attitude determination". I am experienced with nanosatellites, attitude determination and control, mission analysis, electric solar wind sail and plasma brake technologies.
Mr Virgiliu Pop
Romanian Space Agency
Manager - ESERO Romania. Commander - RoMars 2011. Specialist in space law and policy.
Dr Agnieszka Krawczyk
Centrum Edukacyjne Planeta Anuka
Pracę doktorską obroniłam na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim z promieniowania pulsarów. w 2001 roku. Od 6 lat prowadzę firmę zajmującą się popularyzacją astronomii.
Professor Βασίλης Χαρμανδάρης
Εθνικό Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών
O Βασίλης Χαρμανδάρης έλαβε το πτυχίο Φυσικής από το Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης το 1989 και το διδακτορικό του δίπλωμα στην Αστροφυσική από το Iowa State University (ΗΠΑ) το 1995. Στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε ως ερευνητής για 10 έτη στη Γαλλία (CEΑ/Saclay, Αστεροσκοπείο Παρισιού), και ΗΠΑ (Cornell Univ.) Από το 2005 είναι καθηγητής αστροφυσικής στο Τμήμα Φυσικής του Πανεπιστημίου και από το 2013 είναι ο Διευθυντής του Ινστιτούτου Αστρονομίας, Αστροφυσικής, Διαστημικών Εφαρμογών και Τηλεπισκόπησης του Εθνικού Αστεροσκοπείου Αθηνών. Τα ερευνητικά του ενδιαφέροντα είναι σε εξωγαλαξιακή αστροφυσική χρησιμοποιώντας κυρίως δεδομένα από διαστημικά τηλεσκόπια καθώς και σε τεχνολογικές εφαρμογές για το διάστημα.
Mr Dimitrios Matsakis
P.L.A.N. Europe Ltd
More than 15 years of experience in the aerospace sector in Europe and worldwide with significant experience in the space business. Beginning my career in the manufacturing of aircraft and spacecraft and evolving towards the earth observation theme caring for services and solutions for the people. Possessing a global view of the capabilities developed and planned as for the Space sector in Europe as a whole. Aiming at guiding the potential to concrete and useful ventures with major results for the young Europeans.
Professor Konstantinos Karantzalos
National Technical University of Athens
Dr. Konstantinos Karantzalos (http://users.ntua.gr/karank/) received his engineering diploma from the National Technical University of Athens (2000, NTUA, Greece) and his PhD (SRSE, NTUA) in collaboration with Ecole Nationale de Ponts et Chaussees (CERTIS/Imagine, ENPC, France). He is currently an Assistant Professor at the National Technical University of Athens, joining the Remote Sensing Lab of the Department of Topography. His teaching and research interests include geoscience and earth observation, computer vision and pattern recognition, enviromental monitoring and precision agriculture. He has numerous publications in international journals and conferences and a number of awards and honors for his research contributions.
Mrs Leticia Hernández
Science Media Raccord
Master in Scientific Communication at the Pompeu Fabra University and director of Science Media Raccord, a company focus on outreach and promotion of science in general society and educational environments. Science Media Raccord (SMR) has a long experience in the creation and development of outreach projects (most of them with Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) grants) whether in the form of audiovisual, radio programs or popular science events. SMR is also outreach consultant for museums and scientific institutions, and has a long experience of scientific communication in written and digital media.
Mr Constantine Karamanis
Help-Forward Network
Mr.Constantine Karamanis is the Greek National Contact Point for SPACE in HORIZON 2020. He is also working for the Enterprise Europe Network, responsible for transnational cooperation in the SPACE sector. He is dealing with many Greek & international companies & research centers, supporting them actively to reach cooperation agreements, informing them about H2020, helping potential beneficiaries to participate in the H2020 calls for proposals. He holds a degree in Production & Management Engineering.
Dr Thomas Bisbas
Max Planck Society
Thomas Bisbas is a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute and University of Florida focusing on computational astrophysics of the interstellar medium, radiative transfer, star formation and astrochemistry. He obtained the Physics degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the PhD from Cardiff University. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the Academy of Sciences of Czech republic, University College London, and has been a visiting researcher at Harvard University. He has published various peer-reviewed articles and one book (Springer Briefs in Astronomy) and has given several presentations in international conferences including public lectures. He is a co-founder of the Olympian Centre for Astrophysics.
Mr Georgios Kontellis
kontellis
I teach Lyceum Physics preparing students for their exams about their selection in Universities. Also I serve as the Science Lab’s supervisor. I supervise, student teams, participating in innovative projects such as: Participated 3 times in ESA’s Cansat competition and won two times the 2nd award in the advanced category. Also the 1st European award in Excelent Research Project category in the e-skills 2012 contest and the 3rd award in the 8th European Innovative Teachers Forum 2011. Participated in the Greek qualifier contest for the World Robotics Olympiad. Computer games creation (1st award at 5th European Innovative Teachers Forum 2008).
Dr Artur Krukowski
RFSAT Ltd
Artur Krukowski is R&D Projects Manager, associated with RFSAT Ltd, University of Westminster and Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions. His interest areas relevant to Odysseus program include Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and VLSI implementation of telecommunication and GNSS systems, micro-embedded and ultra-low-power devices, IT security, satellite (GNSS) and wireless positioning technologies and GIS information systems. He has participated in a number of industrial, ESA and European Framework research projects since 1999. His publication portfolio includes several books, book chapters, and over 60 papers in peer-reviewed journals and IEE/IEEE conferences. He is a frequent reviewer for IEEE journals, IEEE conference organizer, acting often as external expert and reviewer/rapporteur for proposal submitted for funding to national and European Framework R&D programs. He is frequently serving as expert in various funded research projects. He is also a member of the Steering Board of the Networked Media (NEM) European Technology Platform (ETP) and Industrial Management Group for Security research (IMG-S).
Mrs Justyna Sokół
Centrum Badań Kosmicznych PAN
Fizyk, asystent w Zespole Fizyki Układu Słonecznego i Astrofizyki Centrum Badań Kosmicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk.
Dr Anna Wawrzaszek
Centrum Badań Kosmicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Assistant professor at CBK, employee of Laboratory for Solar System Physics and Astrophysics, involved in many projects, in particular, in first Polish scientific satellites BRITE-PL project. Her research focus on turbulence in space plasma, multifractal description of remote sensing data. She has an experience with various data analysis techniques for measurements from several spacecraft missions.
Dr Αδριανός Γολέμης
Space Generation Advisory Council - Greece
Ο Αδριανός Γολέμης είναι γιατρός με Master στις επιστήμες Διαστήματος, έχοντας εκπονήσει τη διατριβή του το 2013 στο European Astronaut Centre (EAC) του Ευρωπαϊκού Οργανισμού Διαστήματος (European Space Agency - ESA). Το 2014 εργάστηκε για 1 έτος στην απομονωμένη βάση Concordia της Ανταρκτικής ως γιατρός-ερευνητής της ESA με σκοπό τη μελέτη της προσαρμογής του ανθρώπινου σώματος σε ακραίες συνθήκες διαβίωσης. Ασχολείται ενεργά και με τη διάδοση/εκλαΐκευση της επιστήμης (outreach) στην Ελλάδα μέσω της εθελοντικής του συμμετοχής στο Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), ενός μη-κερδοσκοπικού οργανισμού υπό την αιγίδα του ΟΗΕ ο οποίος προάγει τη σημασία του Διαστήματος και των εφαρμογών του.
Professor John Seiradakis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
John Seiradakis obtained his degree in Physics (1971) from the University of Athens and his M.Sc. (1973) and Ph.D. (1975) from the Victoria University of Manchester. From 1975 to 1985 he worked as a Post Doc researcher at the Max-Planck-Institute for Radio Astronomy, Bonn, at the University of Hamburg and at the University of California, San Diego. In 1985 he was appointed Associate Professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in 1996 full Professor. Major scientific interests focus on neutron stars, neutral hydrogen in nearby galaxies, the galactic centre, flare stars, the Sun, the Moon and Archaeoastronomy.
Dr Ed Chester
Catena Space Ltd
Systems engineer with operations (Beagle-2, Mars Express, Herschel, Planck) and data experience; former ground segment architect and integration and test programme manager at ESA-ESOC (Herschel/Planck); former professor of space system design at UPC; faculty of International Space University (ISU) and former chair of ISU Academic Council. Currently project coordinator for CEOI-ST, consultant systems engineer, and co-founder of Catena Space – a technology development and business strategy company created in 2014 to help grow UK space sector. Academic background BSc Physics, MSc Microelectronics, PhD Computer Architecture and Signal Processing.
Mr Kristina Bockute
Kaunas University of Technology
I obtained my PhD degree in Physics in 2013. I have been working in several national and international research projects in the field of alternative energy and condense matter's physics. I have been teaching courses in general physics for undergraduate/graduate students. I have teached physics and astronomy at profound high school level in National Student Academy for several years.
Mr George Kaplanis
Automotive Solutions Ltd
George Kaplanis holds a BEng (Mechanical) and an MSc in Engineering with a focus on Renewable Energy Sources, both from City University, London. An innovative, adaptive and highly technically competent professional with a successful career in the research, design and development of R.E.S. Systems, emerging Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technologies as well as on Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Lithium Batteries. A respected problem solver, strong communicator and technically knowledgeable engineer, who has overseen twelve EU & National Research Projects, being at all occasions an exceptional team player and relationship builder, chosen from the European Commission as an Expert Proposal Evaluator.
Dr Kamen Kozarev
Plovdiv Planetarium
I am a PhD in Astronomy from Boston University, specializing in solar energetic particles acceleration and transport in the heliosphere. I have been involved in the development of the Plovdiv digital planetarium, and in the Space Challenges informal space science and technology program.
Mr Jaroslav Urbář
CSO
Mgr. Jaroslav Urbář, MSc General physics with BSc thesis – „Simulation of atmospheric showers induced by cosmic rays" University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA – Particle astrophysics JMUW, Würzburg, Germany - SpaceMaster, ERASMUS-MUNDUS 1st sem. LTU, IRV Kiruna, Sweden – SpaceMaster, Space Science and Technology MSc thesis - „Cosmic Ray Induced Ionization atmospheric measurements, calibrations and image pattern recognition by the Medipix2 detector YSOPP award for outstanding poster presentation at EGU 2009 Three BEXUS stratospheric balloon experiments (2008-9), team leader, PI currently - Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Math. and Physics - Space physics PhD thesis on topic of „Propagation of the solar wind discontinuities“. currently Czech ESA SSA (Space situational awareness) national delegate.
Mr Jan Kolář
Czech Space Office
Jan Kolar graduated in nuclear physics from Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague where he received his PhD in space physics. He participated in national remote sensing activities from beginning in 1978. He founded the Remote Sensing Laboratory in CTU and lead several projects in the Earth observation field. During last 15 years, he actively builds the Czech space infrastructure. He is director of the Czech Space Office and has represented the Czech Republic at space-related bodies in both EU and ESA.
Mr Alexander Pitna
KFPP MFF UK
My area of expertise : Astronomy and Astrophysics
Mr Marcin Szpanko
Zawodowy astronom specjalizujący się w obserwacjach optycznych. Doświadczenie w obserwacjach astronomicznych na teleskopach w obserwatoriach ESO w Chile i ENO na Wyspach Kanaryjskich. Główna dziedzina zainteresowań naukowych to gwiazdy zmienne. Udział w wydarzenia popularyzatorskich, m.in. festiwalach nauki i pokazach astronomicznych. W latach 2004-2010 opiekun obserwatorium astronomicznego i kierownik Pracowni Dydaktyki Astronomii w Instytucie Fizyki Uniwersytetu Opolskiego. Ekspert w Wirtualnej Akademii Astronomii.
Dr Franco Tedeschi
ITIS "E. Mattei" Isernia
Il Prof. Franco Tedeschi ha conseguito la Laurea in Ingegneria Elettronica presso l'Università di Roma "La Sapienza" nel 1997. Ha conseguito il Dottorato di Ricerca in Ingegneria Meccanica presso l'Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale nel 2015. Dal 2001 è docente di ruolo di Tecnologie Elettroniche presso l'ITIS "E. Mattei di Isernia. E' autore di numerosi atti di Congressi, articoli a rivista e capitoli di libri, in ambito nazionale ed internazionale sui temi della robotica di servizio. Ha partecipato in qualità di Ingegnere esperto di meccatronica al progetto Europeo MAGDRIVE.
Mr Pauls Irbins
Latvian association of science centers
Board member of Latvian association of science centers. Built 5 science centers in Latvia. Space entusiasts and advocate. Organized first latvian space probe mission. Organized first latvian space festival.
Dr Roman Nagy
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics
I obtained a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics in 2015 and I have been employed at CU as an assistant professor since. My research interests focus on the galactic astronomy and astrophysics, more specifically, structure and kinematics of galaxies, an orbital evolution of stars in the Galaxy.
Dr Nikos Skoulidis
Intercultural Jr High School of Evosmos
Science Teacher holding an MSc in Electronic Physics and a PhD in Solid State Physics. Experienced in computer simulations and programming. Experienced in design and implementation of microcontroller based control (robotics) and measuring systems. Awarded from the Greek committee of Science on Stage for the mechanical simulation of gravity control of a pendulum
Dr Venetia Nikita
Greek Ministry of Education
BSc in Biology, MSc in Bioethics, PhD in Didactics of Biology (Biopedagogy: human brain, evolution and learning theories applied in everyday school practice). Worked in biochemical, molecular and IVF laboratories, in the UEATh, as a secondary and high school science educator. Judge and member on scientific committees (e.g. International Biology Olympiad IBO, EUSO contests), national and international conferences (e.g. ESERA, TheLearner, ΠΕΕ, ΠΕΒ). Research interests and work include biodeterioration and biodegradation of organisms and artifacts in different enviroments, molecular and genetical alterations in reproduction and growth, neural evolution and learning.
Mr Georgescu Octavian
Colegiul National "Carol I" , Craiova, Astrobotic Club
Experienced physics teacher, trained within ESA -EAAE-GTTP, LLL/Socrates and Pestalozzi teacher training programmes, teacher trainer in management and astronomy, coordinator of Astrobotic Club at CN"Carol I" High School, member of many scientific organizations (EAAE, GTTP, AWB, Cygnus, AFIC) , trainer and leader of Romanian Olympic team at IAO 2011 Kazakhstan, Comenius Project coordinator (PEACES 2005-2007). evaluator for National exams, Olympiads and extracurricular contests and projects as member in organizing committees . My pupils honourable participated in "Catch a Star", National CanSat 2015, local WRO, EYV, International and National Astronomy Olympiads, electronics and robotics contests and public outreach activities ( European Space Expo-Craiova, Global Astronomy Month, Space Week). Photos on Facebook, id Astrobotic Club.
Mrs FABRE Jacqueline
Académie de Toulouse
Ingénieur dans le domaine spatial Spécialité en Ingénierie des Systèmes Ingénieure pour l'école depuis avril 2014
Mr Miguel Ángel Queiruga
Colegio Jesús-María
Licenciado en Ciencias Físicas por la Universidad de Salamanca. Actualmente conjuga su trabajo como profesor en el colegio Jesús-María con su doctorado en resolución de problemas en Física en la Universidad de Burgos, en la que imparte docencia en el Área de Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales. Es Embajador Adjunto del proyecto Scientix de European Schoolnet para la Comisión Europea de la Innovación y la Investigación. El Punto de Contacto Nacional de este proyecto es la FECYT, con la que comparte la gestión del blog: http://scientix.fecyt.es/, junto con los Embajadores Scientix en España. Su elevada capacidad para coordinar a los estudiantes le permite crear numerosos contenidos en equipo, fomentando la participación, el planteamiento de problemas y la resolución de los mismos; ofreciendo a sus alumnos la posibilidad de que obtengan experiencias diferentes y gratificantes, basadas en el esfuerzo e imprescindibles en la sociedad; esfuerzo que ha llevado a muchos de los equipos de alumnos y/o profesores a obtener muchos premios, distinciones, galardones y menciones. Otros frutos de este entusiasmo compartido con los alumnos son, la publicación de los libros "Una mirada diferente: fotografía matemática" (proyecto Primer Premio Jóvenes Investigadores), "¡Física sí! La física está en lo cotidiano" (Finalista Premios Prisma), "El software libre, ¿realmente una alternativa?" (Premio San Viator), "1, 2, 3, 4... ¡¡¡Higgs!! El bosón de Higgs para todos" (Primer Premio Ciencia en Acción 2014) y más recientemente "Divulgación. Innovación en la enseñanza de las ciencias" (Mención de Honor Ciencia en Acción 2015).
Mrs EVGENIA AVRAMIDOU
SECODARY SCHOOL
ΑΠΟΦΟΙΤΗ ΦΥΣΙΚΟΥ ΤΜΗΜΑΤΟΣ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΥ ΙΩΑΝΝΙΝΩΝ. ΜΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΕΣ ΣΠΟΥΔΕΣ: 1. ΔΙΔΑΚΤΙΚΗ ΦΥΣΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΕΣ ΤΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΕΣ 2. ΣΠΟΥΔΕΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ με ΚΑΤΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΣΧΟΛΙΚΩΝ ΜΟΝΑΔΩΝ. ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΟΣ ΣΕ ΛΥΚΕΙΟ. ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΤΡΙΑ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ ΕΠΙ 13 ΕΤΗ.
Mr Juan Ángel Vaquerizo
Center for Astrobiology (CSIC-INTA)
astrophysicist and Science Education specialist. After more than 15 years as Science teacher at Secondary and High School levels, in 2007 he joined the PARTNeR Project (http://partner.cab.inta-csic.es/) first as Educational Coordinator, and after as Project Manager. PARTNeR (Proyecto Académico con el Radio Telescopio de NASA en Robledo, Educational Project with NASA’s Radio telescope at Robledo) is an educational project that uses an extraordinary resource as educational tool: a 34-meter parabolic antenna from NASA that can be remotely controlled for students to perform radio astronomical observations. From their Schools, and using an Internet connection, students have the opportunity to operate the radio telescope as professional radio astronomers do, participating in a real scientific research. Since 2009 is also working in the Education and Public Outreach (EPO) Office at the Spanish Center for Astrobiology (CSIC-INTA), where he combines his work in PARTNeR with other educational projects (CESAR - Cooperation Through Education in Science and Astronomy Research, http://cesar-programme.cab.inta-csic.es/; MeteoMarte – Mars Weather in Schools; GLORIA -GLObal Robotic-telescopes Intelligent Array, http://gloria-project.eu/en/) and the development of Training Teachers Workshops and EPO activities regarding robotic astronomy and radio astronomy, astrobiology, planetology and general science.
Dr Carol Anne Oxborrow
DTU Space
Fysiker ansat på DTU Space i Lyngby i 19 år, med erfaring med rummissioner indenfor røntgen astronomy (INTEGRAL/JEM-X), kosmologiske baggrundsstråling (Planck), bemandede rumfart (iriss/ISS) og klimaforskning (Thor/ASIM).
Mr Markus Roth
Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik
Markus Roth ist seit 2009 Forschungsgruppenleiter am Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik in Freiburg. Er leitet mehrere große europäische Forschungsprojekte im Bereich der Sonnenphysik und der Astrophysik. Seine Hauptarbeit befaßt sich mit der seismischen Untersuchung des Inneren der Sonne und der Sterne. Darüber hinaus ist er Dozent für Physik und Astrophysik an der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freiburg, Deutschland.
Professor Francisco Perez
University of Barcelona
Scientix Deputy Ambassador for Spain Professor of Pharmacology at University of Barcelona Teacher of Technology at Pompeu Fabra High School Organizer of international courses for teachers, innovation projects at high school and University, Erasmus+ projects (last one is http://arteducation.eu), all in the STEM area. My website is http://www.tecnologies.net
Mr Daniel Aguirre Molina
Colegio Pedro Poveda
Licenciado en CC. Físicas por la Universidad de Granada. Profesor en Educación Secundaria en el Colegio Pedro Poveda de Jaén desde hace más de 15 años. Actualmente también ejerzo de embajador Scientix (www.scientix.eu) para España. Con experiencia en proyectos educativos internacionales gestionados por European Schoolnet y en Comenius. He impartido docencia en Física y Química, Matemáticas y Tecnología. Coordino el sistema de gestión de la calidad en mi centro, así como soy coordinador TIC en el mismo. Tengo experiencia como evaluador en diversas convocatorias. Lo último en el concurso Fotciencia de la FECYT.
Miss Maria Jose Gonzalez Bonilla
INTA - Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial
María José González, ingeniera de Telecomunicación, ha desarrollado su carrera profesional en el Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA). Ingresó en INTA en el año 2002, formando parte del laboratorio de radar, realizando actividades de investigación y desarrollo de procesado de señal SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) para generación de imagen. En el año 2008 pasa a formar parte del grupo de trabajo INTA para el desarrollo del Segmento Terreno del satélite SAR PAZ (parte del PNOTS, Plan Nacional de Observación de la Tierra por satélite), siendo la responsable del desarrollo del Payload Data Ground Segment.
Dr Elena Gonzalez-Toril
Centro de Astrobiología (INTA-CSIC)
Elena González Toril is researcher at Centro de Astrobiología (INTA-CSIC) in Madrid, Spain. She has degree a Licenciado in Molecular Biology from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1996. Ph.D. She did her PhD. at Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), and Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology en Bremen, Alemania (2002). 2002-2003 Post-Doc at Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM). Her main research activities include biomining, bioremediation, microbial ecology of extremophilic habitats, molecular biology of extremophiles and astrobiology. She is author of more than 20 papers between on specialized referred journals and chapters of books.
Dr Thomas Posch
Universität Wien
Geboren 1974, Studium 1992-1998, Promotion 2002 (Dr. phil.) sowie 2005 (Dr. rer. nat.), seit 2006 wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter der Universitätssternwarte Wien, seit 2009 Mitglied der Internationalen Astronomischen Union, 2011 Habilitation im Fach Astronomie. Forschungsgebiete: kosmischer Staub, Geschichte der Astronomie, astronomische Öffentlichkeitsarbeit.
Mr ZABALA Eduardo
Secondary teacher
Sciences teacher, mostly Biology, Geology and Astronomy, for many years. 2 years ago retired but I still continue linked with some colleagues and related tasks.
Mrs Josefa Rubio Cascales
IES D. Pedro Garcia Aguilera
Trabajo como profesora de Física y Química de Enseñanza Secundaria y Bachillerato desde el año 1994. Realizo cursos de formación del profesorado en cuanto a didáctica en la enseñanza de las ciencias todos los años. Imparto cursos telemáticos en el centro de profesores de Murcia sobre proyectos de investigación y por tareas con el alumnado de infantil, promaria, secundaria y ciclos formativos, participando todos los años en ferias científicas. Desde el año 2006 me planteé cambiar la metodología en el aula utilizando las TIC's y trabajando mediante tareas y proyectos entre otros. Pertenezco a un grupo de profesores divulgadores de ciencia, dirigidos por el actual director del Centro Principia de Málaga. Todos los años realizamos unas jornadas en las que divulgamos ciencia. Realicé un máster de investigación y actualmente estoy haciendo el doctorado relacionado con la enseñanza de las ciencias. Mi nivel de inglés se corresponde al nivel A2, certificado, y estoy preparándome el B1. Todos los años realizo proyectos de investigación o innovación con mis alumnos, desde hace más de ocho años.
Dr Romualda Lazauskaitė
Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences
Romualda Lazauskaite has 20 years experience in teaching of astronomy for future teachers of the secondary schools at the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences. She also has few years experience in evaluation of the pupil research works at the Lithuanian national contests and was a member of jury of national and international Olympiads of astronomy. Research interests include investigation of photometric systems, spectral energy distrubutions, interstellar extinction in the Galaxy, astronomy education.
Mr Lorenzo Feruglio
Politecnico di Torino
I am an aerospace engineer, currently in the last year of my PhD at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. My background is space systems engineering, and I've participated in the Politecnico di Torino CubeSat Team for more than 5 years, developing two CubeSats. My research field is space mission design and systems development.
Mrs Prieto Ines
Cité de l'espace
Ines Prieto works in la Cité de l'espace, Toulouse, in the Exhibitions Department, where she designs exhibitions dedicated to space and astronomy. She holds a Bachelor in Physics and a Masters Degree in Signal Processing.
Mr Guillermo Orduña Marco
ESCIENCIA
Trabajo en esciencia desde 2006 como responsable de marketing. En esciencia he llevado a cabo proyectos de divulgación científica y participado en los equipos de coordinación de proyectos como Researchers Night, Campus Científicos, y el lanzador de la Google Science Fair en La Rioja, donde ganó uno de los proyectos seleccionados. Desde 2008 colaboro en una sección de radio dedicada a la divulgación científica. Primero en ABC Punto Radio, nacional y La Rioja, y desde 2011 en Ondacero Aragón.
Dr Valeri Golev
Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Physics, St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia
Position: Assoc. Prof. at the Astronomy Department, Faculty of Physics, St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, Bulgaria, • Former vice-dean of the Faculty of Physics, • Former head of the Astronomy Department. Relevant Expertise & Skills: • Work and teaching experience in the field of Astronomy and Astrophysics, • Work experience in the field of Space-borne Astronomy, • President of the Commission for the National Olympics of Astronomy and Astrophysics, • Member of several national juries of the contests in the field of Physics and Astronomy.
Mr Alessio Fava
No organisation
Advertising and cinema director. His first feature film, Yuri Esposito, has been presented at 70th Venice Film Festival. In 2015 he realises "Our lovely dream" which becomes the official campaign of Italian Air Force and European Space Agency.
Mrs Sara Cresto Aleina
Politecnico di Torino
I am a PhD student at Politecnico di Torino (Italy) in Aerospace Engineering and my research activities focus on design methodologies for space systems in a System of Systems (SoS) architecture. In particular my background is in space systems and missions design and in technology roadmap definition and update methodologies.
Dr Ivanka Stateva
Institute of Astronomy and NAO, BAS
My current position is Associate Professor at the Institute of Astronomy and NAO, BAS, Bulgaria. I finished my PhD in Astrophysics in 1996 at the same institution. My field of research is stellar astrophysics, especially binary stars, atmosphere models and chemical abundances. I have a long experience in work with high school students during the National Summer Astronomical School – Beli brezi, Bulgaria.
Mrs Cornelia Melcu
Școala Gimnazială Nr.9 Nicolae Orghidan
Cornelia Melcu is a primary school teacher in Brasov, Romania. Additionally, she is a teacher trainer of Preparatory Class Curriculum, Google Application in Education Course and European Projects Course. She is mentoring newly qualified teachers and trainee teachers. She is also the Scientix Deputy Ambassador in Romania, eTwinning ambassador and an award winner in several competitions (eTwinning Awards and national competitions). Cornelia si currently involved in Erasmus+ programme, participating in STEM projects as ESERO and SPACE AWARNESS, using extracurricular activities and projects to motivate her students.
Dr Małgorzata Królikowska-Sołtan
Centrum Badań Kosmicznych
Jestem astronomem specjalizującym się obecnie w badaniach Układu Słonecznego, w szczególności w dynamice małych ciał (komet i planetoid). Pracuję w Centrum Badań Kosmicznych na stanowisku profesora, gdzie obecnie jestem kierownikiem Zespołu Dynamiki Układu Słonecznego i Planetologii. Czynnie zajmuję się popularyzacją astronomii w Polsce, w tym Jestem autorem wielu artykułów z astronomii wydanych w polskich czasopismach popularno-naukowych, współautorem m.in ,,Słownika szkolnego. Astronomia'' (WSiP) i haseł do encyklopedii szkolnej ,,Fizyka z astronomią'' (PWN), a także wielu tłumaczeń astronomicznych książęk popularno-naukowych. Biorę chętnie udział w różnych krajowych i międzynarodowych konkursach promujących astronomię i badania kosmiczne.
Ms Beca Mihaela-Liliana
"Ștefan cel Mare" National College
Mathematics and astronomy teacher at "Ștefan cel Mare" National College, Tirgu Neamț and extern evaluator for the assessment of the quality of services in the preuniversitary education Graduate of a Master in Education Sciences Coach for teams of students, both participants and winners of the Special Prize of the contest Catch a Star!, editions 2008, 2011 Coordinator of the scientific activity and astrophotography in the astronomy section of the international Comenius school projects, Stars Over Europe (2012-2014) Coordinator of the international Comenius school projects, The Quality of Life of Young Europeans Today. A comparison between the north and the south, the east and the west of Europe (2005-2007).
Mr Josef Hanus
Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur
I obtained my Master and Ph.D. diplomas at Astronomical Institute of the Charles University in Prague. Currently, I am a CNES postdoctoral fellow situated at Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur in Nice, France. My main expertise is reconstruction of asteroid shape models and spin states from optical photometry. Moreover, I use also disk-resolved data as well as thermal infrared observations to derive sizes of asteroids and their surface properties.
Mr Jaroslav Kousal
Charles University in Prague
Dr Zbyšek Mošna
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, CAS
Zbyšek Mošna completed his PhD in plasma physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at the Charles University in Prague. His work deals with ground based ionospheric measurement (ionosondes), vertical coupling in the atmosphere, and solar wind effects. Recently he works at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences as a postdoctoral researcher. He participates in long term projects of science education for young students in schools, workshops, and hospitals.
Professor MARCU EUGENIA
Secondary school Constantin Brancusi
I am headmaster and the same time professor of physics and astronomy to “Constantin Brancusi,” school from Cluj-Napoca,deparment of Cluj,region Transylvania,Romania.My school is a public primary and secondary school in an urban area. I have many important results with my students at the International Olympics astronomy, physics and science. In the last year I was involved in national committee of Astronomical Olympiad, in the selection and preparation of Romanian team for Internationals Olympiads of Astronomy. Also, at my school I developed activities in the astronomical club, from observation’s night to SF literature and graphic contest.
Mr Rafał Przybyła
Centrum Badań Kosmicznych
Konstruktor w Centrum Badań Kosmicznych PAN. Brał udział w budowie polskich satelitów.
Mrs Agata Nicolau-Kuklińska
CBK PAN
Fizyk eksperymentalny, chemik w Centrum Badań Kosmicznych PAN w Warszawie.
Dr Carlos Granja
Inst. Exper. Appl. Physics, Czech Tech. Univ. in Prague
CG devotes to space radiation and space weather (radiation instrumentation, advanced methodology, physics). Specialized in experimental nuclear physics (low-energy nuclear reactions, neutron sources), radiation and neutron spectrometry, and applications of advanced instrumentation/novel techniques of radiation detection and particle tracking at particle accelerators, ion beam radiotherapy and for space research. Current projects (i) the spacecraft radiation monitoring payload SATRAM/Timepix onboard of ESA satellite Proba-V in LEO orbit (satram.utef.cvut.cz), and (ii) research at the Van-de-Graaff light ion accelerator in Prague (vdg.utef.cvut.cz). Co-author of over 70 publications and thesis tutor to 10 students (Bc, MSc, and PhD’s at the CTU Prague).
Dr Iva Ambrozova
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS
Iva Ambrožová (born Jadrníčková) received her PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering at Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, in 2006. Thereafter she had a JSPS postdoctoral fellowship at National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan. Since 2003 she has worked at Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic. Her major research areas are dosimetry and microdosimetry in neutron, photon, and heavy charged particle beams and fields, exposure and radiation protection onboard spacecraft and aircraft.
Mr Jakub Kapuš
Slovak Organisation for Space Activities
TODO :-)
Mr Ondrej Ploc
Nuclear Physics Institute
Ondrej Ploc has received his PhD at the Czech Technical University in Prague in 2009. Since 2009 to 2013 he had postdoc positions at National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan (2 years) and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden (1 year). Since 2002 he has worked at the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences as a researcher. Most recently, since 2014, he is a deputy head of the Department of Radiation Dosimetry. His major research areas are dosimetry methods in high-energy mixed radiation fields, cosmic radiation, radiation protection of aircraft and spacecraft crews, and heavy ions radiotherapy.
Mr Alexandre Costa
European Association for Astronomy Education
President of the Executive Council of the European Association for Astronomy Education (EAAE). Member of WG3-Summer Schools of EAAE. Member of WG3-NASE of Commission 3 of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). For many years has been involved in Astronomy didactics and teacher training in the areas of Physics, Chemistry and Astronomy.
Dr Ľubomír Hambálek
Astronomický ústav SAV
Od r. 2010 pracujem ako vedecký pracovník na Stelárnom oddelení AsÚ SAV. Zaoberám sa premennými hviezdami, tesnými dvojhviezdami, viacnásobnými sústavami a v poslednej dobe aj extrasolárnymi planétami. Riešiteľ grantov: "Od interagujúcich dvojhviezd k exoplanétam", "Modelovanie tesných dvojhviezd a viacnásobných sústav: od klasických dvojhviezd k planetárnym sústavám", "Modelovanie interagujúcich dvojhviezd a exoplanét", "Štúdium štruktúry interagujúcich dvojhviezd a viacnásobných sústav". Absolvoval som 2 študijné pobyty so zameraním na exoplanéty, ich svetelné krivky a o exoplanetárnych sústavách ako aj čiastočne ich atmosférach.
Mr Josef Durech
Charles University in Prague, Astronomical Institute
My research area is the reconstruction of physical properties of asteroids from various data types. I maintain the database of asteroid models DAMIT http://astro.troja.mff.cuni.cz/projects/asteroids3D and the distributed computing project Asteroids@home http://www.asteroidsathome.net.
Dr Ilgonis Vilks
University of Latvia
Astronomer, educator, author of textbooks, science communicator
Mrs Alice De Bacco
La TurcaCane
Attrice ed animatrice teatrale, lavoro nell'ambito del teatro per ragazzi e dell'educazione collaborando con numerose associazioni e compagnie in progetti dedicati ai ragazzi volti a sviluppare la creatività e la personalità del singolo all'interno del gruppo.
Mr Marino Saksida
Association of Retired ESA staff
Computers and digital communications, evaluator for european commission proposals, with ESA for 25 years as head of its scientific and technical information retrieval service, space and STEM ambassador
Mr Mark Hempsell
Hempsell Astronautics Limited
Mark Hempsell has a BSc in Physics and an MSc in Astronomy and Astronautics. He joined British Aerospace (Space Systems) Ltd. 1978 and worked as a systems engineer on several satellites and launch system projects including Inmarsat 2, and HOTOL. In 1991 he joined the University of Bristol as a Lecturer in Astronautics; teaching system engineering and researching Space infrastructure development. In 2008 he joined Reaction Engines as Future Programme Director. In 2013 he founded his own consultancy company Hempsell Astronautics. He has around 100 publications and is currently President of the British Interplanetary Society.
Dr Marta Alves
Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planetologie
Marta Alves did her undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Sciences, in Porto. In 2007 she started a thesis in radioastronomy at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, in Manchester. After a first postdoc in Paris, she is now a fellow from the French Space Agency (CNES) working in Toulouse. She is an observational astronomer, having worked mostly with the data from the ESA Planck satellite on the study of the interstellar medium of our Galaxy. She is particularly interested on interstellar magnetic fields and their role in the formation and evolution of interstellar structures and stars.
Dr Rhodri Evans
Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy
I have a 1st class honours degree in Physics from Imperial College London (1985) and a PhD in astrophysics from the University of Wales, Cardiff (1992). I am also a qualified teacher, having obtained a Post Graduate Certificate in Education in 1988. I have lectured at universities since 1992, in both the USA and the United Kingdom. Since going to work at the University of Chicago in 1995 I have been involved in airborne astronomy, and I have spent the last 19 years working on the SOFIA project, a joint NASA/DLR (German Space Agency) project, and have authored four books (see http://rheastro.com). I am currently based at Cardiff University in Wales.
Miss Eleni Tsiakaliari
Cardiff University
I am a PhD student at school of Physics and Astronomy, in Cardiff University. My PhD focuses on dust in Supernovae, in particular whether dust is formed in supernova explosions. I have done my MSci at Royal Holloway, University of London. I have done a summer placement at STFC working on a potential software for the GAIA mission. I really love stars and dark skys!!!! Need I say more? :D
Mrs CORRECHER CHRISTINE
CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES SPATIALES (CNES)
Projets éducatifs - Publications -
Dr Robert Massey
Royal Astronomical Society
Dr Robert Massey is Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, where he oversees Society external affairs including media relations, public engagement and policy development. Before joining the RAS, his career took him from PhD research in Manchester on the Orion nebula to teaching, local politics and then a stint as Public Astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. In his spare time he teaches his six year old daughter about science, enjoys cycling, cooking and when babysitting allows enjoys the cultural life of his home city of Bristol.
Miss Susan Buckle
UK Space Agency
Teacher
Dr Birgit Lemmerer
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Im Jahr 2005 habe ich an der Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz das Bachelor Studium Computational Sciences begonnen, das die Naturwissenschaften mit der Mathematik und den Computerwissenschaften verbindet. Ich habe mich, wie auch in meinem anschließenden Masterstudium Computational Sciences, auf das Feld der Astrophysik spezialisiert. Ich absolvierte das Studium Industrielle Energietechnik an der Montanuniversität Leoben mit speziellem Fokus auf nachhaltige Energieerzeugung. In meiner Dissertation forschte ich im Bereich der Sonnenphysik und seit 2015 bin ich Post-Doc an der Karl-Franzens Universität und forsche im Bereich der Sonnenphysik an hochaufgelösten Daten der Sonnenoberfläche und komplexen Simulationen der Konvektionszone und unteren Atmosphäre der Sonne.
Mr Daniel Hernandez
Devil-Hop
Daniel HERNANDEZ has been in CNES (French space Agency) from 1970 to 2008 then retired and created his own consultancy business. Daniel HERNANDEZ is diplomed engineer (ENSEEIHT in Toulouse) and has in addition a business management diploma from the Toulouse (France) Institut d’administration des entreprises (former IPA, now IAE). During his career in CNES (Toulouse and Paris), Daniel HERNANDEZ has occupied a number of position in various technical and management fields. Just to mention some: Head of European cooperation division (i.e. French representation at ESA + bilateral cooperation) Deputy director in charge of radio communications (i.e. Localization, navigation, telecommunications, data collection, television programmes) Deputy director in charge of satellites projects (development) Deputy director in charge of space programmes (i.e. launchers, satellites, balloons) Deputy director in charge of the preparation of the future (i.e. R&D and projects studies in phase 0, A and B for all fields) Also Daniel HERNANDEZ has an activity of teacher in several engineer or management schools and Universities (Turin, Paris, Toulouse, Grenoble, Le Mans, Salon de Provence, Saint Quentin). Through his various responsibilities, Daniel has been chairman or member of various national or international committees (Cospas-Sarsat programme, Argos programme, Onera scientific committee, GDR Ultrason, GDR propulsion) and has organized several symposium (Small satellites 4S, Disruptive technologies). Today, Daniel HERNANDEZ is consultant for development in the space sector and as such is or has been advising small, medium and large enterprises or institutions.
Dr Matthias Maurer
European Space Agency
Matthias Maurer has a background in engineering and material science and was one of the top ten candidates of the European Space Agency’s last astronaut selection in 2009. He now works for ESA’s astronaut corps in the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, scouting new technologies. After the 2009 selection process Matthias was hired for ESA as crew support engineer and obtained extensive training and experience in human spaceflight operations, giving him a first taste of the job: as spacecraft communicator Eurocom, he supported his astronaut colleagues on the ISS, he experienced weightlessness during parabolic flights while assisting in the training of his colleague Samantha Cristoforetti before her space flight, he even took part in ESA’s underground astronaut training CAVES as a crew surrogate. This summer, he will also take part in NEEMO, a NASA mission that sends groups of astronauts, engineers and scientists to live in Aquarius, the world's only undersea research station, for up to three weeks at a time. The Aquarius habitat and its surroundings provide a convincing analogue for space exploration. Matthias has a PhD in material science engineering and a strong background in physics & chemistry coupled with a strong medical knowledge corresponding to the main areas of research on the International Space Station. He holds several national and international patents, already speaks four languages and is currently becoming proficient in both Russian and Chinese. He served as a paramedic and studied materials science engineering in universities around Europe including Saarbrücken, Nancy, Barcelona and Leeds with pre- and post-graduate internships in Argentina, Spain and South Korea and loves to explore our planet. Matthias has been one of the main driving forces behind the European astronaut centre’s preparation towards lunar exploration, an increased access to the centre by European students and universities, fostering new partnerships, and further opening the centre to the public. Matthias: “space flight is fascinating and inspiring. It appeals to all generations from school children and students up to the eldest generations. Space exploration serves as catalyst for new technologies, innovation and scientific results. I am looking forward to sharing my passion, knowledge and experiences with as many Europeans as possible.”
Professor Jean Pierre Swings
University of Liege
Jean-Pierre Swings is Honorary Professor at the University of Liege (Belgium) where he obtained his Master’s degree in space engineering and his PhD and DSc in astrophysics. Between the latter two, he spent three years of post-doctoral fellowships in JILA (Boulder, Colorado) and at the Hale Observatories (Pasadena, California). His subjects of interest are solar physics, emission-line and/or infrared excess objects, extragalactic astrophysics, space research, (very) large telescopes and their instrumentation, solar system exploration, etc. He gradually switched from observational astrophysics to “astropolitics”, as General Secretary of the International Astronomical Union, member of numerous committees of the European Space Agency; of the European Southern Observatory of which he was Council member for 17 years and involved in the advisory structure of the Very Large Telescope project and the selection of its site; and also of the European Astronomical Society of which he was one of the four founders. Jean-Pierre Swings was until recently Chairman of the European Space Sciences Committee of the European Science Foundation and member of the Space Advisory Group of the European Commission 7th Framework Program.
Ms Rosa Maria Ros
International Astronomical Union
Rosa M. Ros Ferré is Vice-president International Astronomical Union (IAU) Comm. 46 Teaching Astronomy and Development from 2006 up to the present, Vice-president European Association for Astronomy Education (EAAE) from 2001 up to the present and Director of programs “Ciencia en Acción” and “Adopta una Estrella” from 2000 up to the present. She was Chair of EAAE and ESO-EAAE Summer School from 2007 to 2008. She teaches at Escola Politècnica Superior de Castelldefels, “Fonaments Matemàtics II” for Engineering degrees on Aeronautics, Telematics and Telecommunications. She was Vice-director of International Relations de la EPSEVG de la UPC from 2000 to 2001, Member of the “Junta de Gobierno” of Royal Spanish Physical Society from 1997 to 2006, President of the “Comisión de Matemáticas en Acción” of Spanish Royal Mathematical Society from 2002 to 2008. She holds a Chair of Publications of the “Junta Directiva” of the “Asociación para la Enseñanza de la Astronomía” (ApEA) from 1995 up to the present, she is Member of Education Committee of “Universe Awareness”(UNAWE) from 2005 up to the present, a Consulting Member of the Executive Committee of EIROforum (institution which includes CERN, EMBL, ESA, ESO, ESRF, ILL), Member of the “Advisory Panel” of “Physics Education” from 2004 up to the present and Member of Editorial Committee of “La Gaceta” of RSME from 2001 to 2008. She has been the Spanish National Representative for IAU Comm. 46 since 1994, the Spanish National Representative for Physics on Stage and Science on Stage since 1999 and the Spanish National Representative for “UNAWE – Explora el Universo” since 2006. She was Coordinator of the Permanent Seminar of Astronomy of the UPC up 1993 to 2000 and she awarded “Honorable Mention” for his efforts to promote scientific culture, technological and research in the field of youth by the “General Direction of Universities” of the “Ministry of Education and Science” and the “Ministry of Labor”, at September 2007.
