BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//eSpace - EPFL Space Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:eSpace - EPFL Space Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://espace.epfl.ch X-WR-CALDESC:Events for eSpace - EPFL Space Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Zurich BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230913 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230907T080936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T082445Z UID:10000136-1694476800-1694563199@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:SXS Space Career Events 2023 DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 12.09: in Luzern (KKL) – 9:00 to 10:00 – Details URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/sxs-space-career-events-2023-3/ LOCATION:Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre (Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern)\, Europap\, Luzern\, 6003\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Information session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/spacexs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230927T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230927T183000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230907T110700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T134758Z UID:10000141-1695835800-1695839400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:RF System Design for Robotic Spacecraft Requirements - Design Challenges and Emerging Technologies\, by Hannes Bartle DESCRIPTION:A cornerstone of space sustainability is the ability to efficiently service\, repair and refuel spacecrafts in orbit. From low earth orbit to geostationary orbits\, the need for such In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) missions is clearly identified and several companies are trying to race each other to be the first to market. Additionally\, as the problem of space debris is more and more recognized as such by private and government stakeholders\, Active Debris Removal (ADR) missions will be important to reduce the risk of the Kessler syndrome to set in. \nOne of the many challenges these types of missions entail is the design of reliable and secure RF systems covering communications\, radar and RF sensing. The unique set of requirements posed by a highly agile\, robotic spacecraft poses several challenges for RF systems in terms of performance\, reliability and cost. This talk will give an overview of typical requirements\, trade-offs and regulatory hurdles that one will encounter when designing RF systems for robotic spacecrafts. Furthermore\, an overview of emerging technologies and current research will be provided. \n \nHannes Bartle is an Industrial PhD student in the Microwaves and Antennas Group (MAG) at EPFL\, while being employed by ClearSpace SA. His research focuses on the field of mutual coupling between antennas and installed antenna performance on electrically large structures. He is the technical point of contact regarding RF and antenna related topics at ClearSpace and is responsible for the development\, design and procurement of RF hardware and antennas\, most notably the ClearSpace-1 communication systems. He received a B.Eng in Aerospace Engineering from the Corporate State University Friedrichshafen\, Germany\, and an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Aarhus University\, Denmark. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/ref-system-bartle/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bartle-27.09.2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230929 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230907T082338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T082338Z UID:10000138-1695859200-1695945599@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:SXS Space Career Events 2023 DESCRIPTION:Thursday 28.09: at EPFL – 12:15 to 14:15 (lunch) – Details & Registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/sxs-space-career-events-2023-4/ CATEGORIES:Information session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/spacexs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230930 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230907T082557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T082557Z UID:10000139-1695945600-1696031999@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:SXS Space Career Events 2023 DESCRIPTION:Friday 29.09:  at ETHZ – 12:15 to 14:15 – Details & Registration \nFriday 29.09: at UZH – 14:00 to 18:00 – Details & Registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/sxs-space-career-events-2023-5/ CATEGORIES:Information session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/spacexs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231007 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230817T143716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T143934Z UID:10000130-1696204800-1696636799@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:International Astronautical Congress 2023 DESCRIPTION:The International Astronautical Congress is an excellent platform that brings us all together\, united in the face of global challenges and ready to explore the untapped potential of the space for the benefit of the humanity. \nIn 2023\, the global space community will convene in Baku at the International Astronautical Congress once again\, exactly 50 years after Baku hosted the 24th edition of the IAC and became the first and the only city in the region to do so. This\, certainly\, is a major occasion in the history of the space industry development in Azerbaijan\, as it is one of the core priorities of our vision as a country aspiring to foster the formation of regional space ecosystem and strengthen its position as an emerging space nation. \n \n REGISTER URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/international-astronautical-congress-2023/ LOCATION:Baku Convention Center\, Tabriz St 130\, Baku\, 9VW8+X5W\, Azerbaijan CATEGORIES:Conference,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IAC-2023-banner_K_2023-02-21.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231011T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231011T183000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230928T125027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T110824Z UID:10000142-1697045400-1697049000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:SWIR/NIR SPAD Image Sensors for LIDAR and Quantum Imaging Applications\, by prof. Edoardo Charbon DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, prof. Charbon will review the evolution of solid-state photon counting sensors from avalanche photodiodes (APDs) to silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) to single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). The impact of these sensors on LiDAR has been remarkable\, however\, more innovations are to come with the continuous advance of integrated SPADs and the introduction of powerful computational imaging techniques directly coupled to SPADs/SiPMs. New technologies\, such as 3D-stacking in combination with Ge and InP/InGaAs SPAD sensors\, are accelerating the adoption of SWIR/NIR image sensors\, while enabling new sensing functionalities. Prof. Charbon will conclude the talk with a technological perspective on how all these technologies could come together in low-cost\, computational-intensive image sensors\, for affordable\, yet powerful quantum imaging. \n \n \n \n Edoardo Charbon (SM’00 F’17) received the Diploma from ETH Zurich\, the M.S. from the University of California at San Diego\, and the Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1988\, 1991\, and 1995\, respectively\, all in electrical engineering and EECS. He has consulted with numerous organizations\, including Bosch\, X-Fab\, Texas Instruments\, Maxim\, Sony\, Agilent\, and the Carlyle Group. He was with Cadence Design Systems from 1995 to 2000\, where he was the Architect of the company’s initiative on information hiding for intellectual property protection. In 2000\, he joined Canesta Inc.\, as the Chief Architect\, where he led the development of wireless 3-D CMOS image sensors. \n Since 2002 he has been a member of the faculty of EPFL\, where is a full professor. From 2008 to 2016 he was with Delft University of Technology’s as Chair of VLSI design. Dr. Charbon has been the driving force behind the creation of deep-submicron CMOS SPAD technology\, which is mass-produced since 2015 and is present in telemeters\, proximity sensors\, and medical diagnostics tools. His interests span from 3-D vision\, LiDAR\, FLIM\, FCS\, NIROT to super-resolution microscopy\, time-resolved Raman spectroscopy\, and cryo-CMOS circuits and systems for quantum computing. He has authored or co-authored over 400 papers and two books\, and he holds 24 patents. Dr. Charbon is the recipient of the 2023 IISS Pioneering Achievement Award\, he is a distinguished visiting scholar of the W. M. Keck Institute for Space at Caltech\, a fellow of the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft\, a distinguished lecturer of the IEEE Photonics Society\, and a fellow of the IEEE. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/swir-nir-spadedoardo-charbon/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/espace-seminar-edoardo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231021 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230907T072401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T072837Z UID:10000133-1697414400-1697846399@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Clean Space Industry Days 2023 DESCRIPTION:The Clean Space Industry Days (CSID) 2023 is a must-attend event for all space professionals and enthusiasts working on designing and building sustainable space missions! \nThe five-day event will focus on the progress made in the fields of \n\neco-design for space\,\nend-of-life management\,\nactive debris removal and in-orbit servicing\n\nFurthermore\, the CSID will explore ways to consolidate the ESA Zero Debris approach. \n More Info REGISTER URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/clean-space-industry-days-2023/ LOCATION:ESA ESTEC\, Keplerlaan 1\, Noordwijk\, 2201 AZ\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Clean Space,Conference,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-CSID-main-illustration.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231103T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231103T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230821T095014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T114051Z UID:10000131-1699015500-1699030800@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Space Sustainability: Challenges and Outlook DESCRIPTION:Organized in collaboration with eSpace – EPFL Space Center \, this second conference will be on the theme of “Space Sustainability: Challenges and Outlook”.An array of specialists  will provide their expertise on the various dimensions of this theme\, as well as their legal implications. REGISTER URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/space-sustainability-challenges-and-outlook/ LOCATION:EPFL BC 420\, BC Bulding\, Rue Jean-Daniel-Colladon\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference,Symposium,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/spacelawforum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231113T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231113T183000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20231106T103826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T154251Z UID:10000144-1699896600-1699900200@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:What can we do about climate change? DESCRIPTION:Global warming and its consequences are provoking today climate upheavals that threaten biodiversity and the well being of all living beings on our planet Earth. \nCharling Tao will briefly describe the urgency of the situation and discuss some existing solutions\, that have been implemented\, or are proposed by space scientists and others. \n \nCharling Tao is a grandmother and CNRS  director of research emerita in Center of Particle Physics Marseille\, France and emerita professor of cosmology\, Department of Astronomy\, Tsinghua University\, China. \nA long term activist\, she has (co-) founded Ecosystem Restoration Communities (Camps)\, and the Weathermakers for a Sinai (re)greening \nShe is an ambassador for the Egyptian Center for Desert Research and Habiba community in Nuweiba\, Sinai. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/charling-tao/ LOCATION:EPFL Campus room MED 0 1418 CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/espace-seminar_TAO_website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231118 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230907T073608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T073919Z UID:10000134-1700006400-1700265599@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Commons in Space 2023 DESCRIPTION:This conference aims to bring together scholars and practitioners on the commons in space. The increasing dependence of our societies on space infrastructures (GPS\, remote sensing\, internet access\, etc.) and the potential mining of rare minerals for energy transitions are causing new sustainability challenges due to the lack of governance of human activities in outer space. \nTopics such as space debris and congesting orbital space due to increasing satellites\, mining of celestial bodies\, protection of dark night sky\, utilization of different space resources in our solar system\, and earth-space sustainability challenges will be covered. The increasing number of private and state actors involved in space exploration and the utilization of Earth’s orbit without a clear governance framework points to an urgent need to debate governance solutions. \nWith rapid technological innovation and space commercialization\, how can existing studies on the governance of global commons consider the steering power of non-state actors\, industries and sectors? As a virtual conference organized by the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC)\, we will facilitate a discussion between space scholars and scholars studying more traditional commons. What are the challenges ahead as humanity has to increasingly ensure earth-space sustainability? Importantly\, how can commons scholarship provide models for diverse stakeholder groups to have agency and voice as humanity rapidly expands their activities on the Moon\, Mars\, and beyond? \n \n REGISTER URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/commons-in-space-2023/ CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cis-2023.jpg LOCATION:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/commons-in-space-2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231128T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231128T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20231115T123355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T124013Z UID:10000146-1701176400-1701180000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Information Session: Space Sustainability Continuing Education Course DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 28 for an Informational Session on our upcoming continuing education course\, Space Sustainability: How to design more sustainable missions? \nThis session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n REGISTER \nIn recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by theexpanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observablein Earth’s orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and designspace businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable spacemissions (ESA’s MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, LifeCycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potentialadvantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss FederalInstitute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and whoshare a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of thespace environment. \nThis course will take place March 19-21\, 2024. \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/information-session-space-sustainability-continuing-education-course/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Education for professionals,Information session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1699619582250.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231128T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231128T183000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20231115T082925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T095831Z UID:10000145-1701192600-1701196200@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:The European Aerospace Sector: Perspectives from the industry\, academia and the public sector DESCRIPTION:The aerospace industry in Europe is growing to meet a new demand for services in connection to Space\, be it analytics rendered from data collected by satellites in orbit\, transporting cargo beyond the atmosphere or building the necessary equipment or instruments to carry out experiments or tasks in Space. Switzerland and Spain\, both members of the European Space Agency (ESA)\, can create interesting synergies to design and produce new systems that can compete in this new environment. \nIsabel PÉREZ GRANDE\nHead of the Directorate for Science\, Technology and Innovation at the Spanish Space Agency. \nDeputy Director of Research and doctoral studies at ETSI Aeronáutica y del Espacio (Higher Technical School of Aeronautics and Space of the Madrid Technical University) \nDoctor in Aerospace engineering (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid). \n \nMrs. Pérez Grande has been teaching and researching at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Madrid Technical University) since 1994. Currently\, she is a Professor at the Fluid mechanics and aerospace propulsion department. She carries out her research at the Ignacio Da Riva Microgravity Institute\, where she heads the Aerospace development and testing research group since 2005. Her research focuses on heat transfer\, thermal design and thermal control of space systems. She has contributed to the design of numerous onboard instruments such as NOMAD in ExoMars 2016 (ESA)\, Sunrise I and II\, SO/PHI and EPD in Solar Orbiter (ESA)\, as well as TIRS and ATS in MEDA in Mars 2020 (NASA). \nShe served as member of ESA’s Physical Sciences Working Group (2013-2017) and ESA’s Human Spaceflight and Exploration Science Advisory Committee (2015-2017). \nMiguel BELLÓ MORA\nDirector of the Spanish Space Agency (since April 20\, 2023) \nDoctor in Aerospace engineering (Technische Universität Braunschweig). Aeronautical engineer (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid). \n \nMr. Belló Mora has been CEO of Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre) since the year 2000. Additionally\, he has presided over the Eureka research and innovation network in 2021 and 2022. \nHe founded the aerospace corporation DEIMOS in 2001 and was its CEO until 2019. He was the main force behind the launching of the first Spanish satellites to observe Earth\, DEIMOS 1 and DEIMOS 2. DEIMOS has branched out in Spain (DEIMOS Space\, DEIMOS Aplicaciones Tecnológicas\, DEIMOS Imaging)\, as well as in the rest of Europe (DEIMOS Engenharia\, DEIMOS UK\, DEIMOS Romania and DEIMOS Italy). \nBefore that\, between 1985 and 2001\, Mr. Belló worked in the Spanish aerospace firm GMV as well as in the European Space Agency (ESA) in Darmstadt\, were he was Business Director\, Director of mission analysis and engineering and Director of institutional space programs. \nHe is a member of the International Astronautical Academy\, the Astrodynamics committee of the International Astronautical Federation and President of the Constellation and Mission design session of the International Astronautical Congress. \nPablo GALLEGO SANMIGUEL\nSenior Vice President for Sales and Customers at PLD Space \n \nMr. Gallego Sanmiguel has a wide experience in the aerospace sector. He has served as mission manager in institutions such as SpaceX (2015-2018) or ESA’s VEGA mission (2008-2012). He has participated in the launch of Ariane 4\, Ariane 5\, Soyuz\, Dnepr\, Vega\, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy crafts from Kourou (French Guyana)\, Yasny (Russia)\, Vandenberg (California)\, Cabo Cañaveral (Florida) and El Arenosillo (Spain). \nHe has been a consultant and business development manager at firms such as DEIMOS (2012-2015)\, ISDEFE (2007-2008)\, Hisdesat (2003-2007)\, Ariane Space (1997-2003) or CASA Espacio (1990-1997). URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/spanish-delegation-epfl/ LOCATION:EPFL Campus room SV 1717 CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/espace-seminar_spain.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231208 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20230907T074359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T074555Z UID:10000135-1701648000-1701993599@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Second International Orbital Debris Conference (IOC II) DESCRIPTION:The goal of the 2nd International Orbital Debris Conference (IOC) is to promote orbital debris research activities in the United States and to foster collaborations with the international community. The four-day conference will cover all aspects of meteoroid and orbital debris research\, mission support\, and other related activities. \nTopics: \n\nMeasurements: radar\, optical\, in situ\, laboratory\, etc.\nModeling: engineering\, long-term environment\, near-term risk assessments\, reentry\, etc.\nOperations and mission support: hypervelocity impact and protection\, satellite anomalies\, conjunction assessments\, etc.\nEnvironment management: mitigation\, remediation\, space traffic coordination\, policy\, etc.\n\n \n More info & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/second-international-orbital-debris-conference-ioc-ii/ LOCATION:Sugar Land\, Sugar Land\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ioc-texas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231207T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231207T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20231004T134437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T091849Z UID:10000143-1701973800-1701982800@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:EPFL Space Center - 20 years Celebration DESCRIPTION:Registrations are now closed. \n Join us for a celebration of 20 years of the EPFL Space Center! Since 2003\, we have sent a CubeSat into space\, hosted and launched startups such as ClearSpace and the Space Sustainability Rating\, guided student teams to win international competitions and to send a computer into space\, and awarded a Minor in Space Technologies to over 400 students! And that’s just a few of the many space activities that have taken place at EPFL. \nSo we’re throwing a party! There will be speeches\, a look back at the EPFL Space Center over the years\, a chance to meet your colleagues and friends\, and of course\, delicious food and drink. \n\n Programme\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n TimingTopicsSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n 18h45IntroductionMartine Harmel\, EPFL Space Center \n \n 18h50Welcome remarksJan Hesthaven\, Vice-President of Academic Affairs \n \n 18h55Brief history of the centerMartine Harmel\, EPFL Space Center \n \n 19h00Early days of the EPFL Space CenterMaurice Borgeaud/Stéphane Michaud - Former EPFL Space Center Directors \n \n 19h15Swiss Cube adventure and Clearspace- (period 2009-2019)Muriel Richard\, ClearSpace \n \n 19h25The EPFL Space Center today and looking aheadProf. Jean-Paul Kneib\, EPFL Space Center \n \n 19h35Closing remarksEmmanuelle David\, EPFL Space Center \n \n 19h45 - 21h00Mini exhibitions & festive apero URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/epfl-space-center-20-years/ LOCATION:Rolex Learning Center\, RLC E1 240\, EPFL Route Cantonale\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ESC-20years-landscape-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240115T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240108T130256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T130912Z UID:10000147-1705323600-1705327200@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Information Session 2: Space Sustainability Continuing Education Course DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n REGISTER \nIn recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by theexpanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observablein Earth’s orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and designspace businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable spacemissions (ESA’s MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, LifeCycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potentialadvantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss FederalInstitute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and whoshare a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of thespace environment. \nThis course will take place March 19-21\, 2024. \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/information-session-space-sustainability-continuing-education-course-2/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Education for professionals,Information session,Space Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1699619582250-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240124T161500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240124T171500 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240111T131850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T132356Z UID:10000148-1706112900-1706116500@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:USSF-MIT researchers present their work : AI Technologies and simulation tools for SSA - Space Sustainability and Policy DESCRIPTION:Captain Jacqueline Smith is a Chief of Staff Captain’s Prestigious PhD Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is currently pursuing research in Space Policy and Sustainability in the Aeronautics and Astronautics department at MIT in collaboration withthe Space Enabled division of the MIT Media Lab. Previously\, Capt. Smith served as the Digital Transformation and Innovation Officer for Space Launch Delta 45\, project lead within the Space Force Headquarters Chief Technology and Innovation Office (founder of the Supra Coders program)\, and Director of Space CAMP (a software factory focused on the continuous development and deployment of space command and control applications). Captain Smith has a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of New Mexico and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. \nCaptain Jacqueline Smith will cover: \n\nUtilizing the Space Sustainability Rating for emerging space nation missions\nModeling NASA collision avoidance actions using the Environment-Vulnerability-Decision-Technology framework\nContinuing supervision (Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty) of in-space servicing activities from a US government stakeholder perspective using Systems Architecture Framework\n\nCaptain Tory Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Ohio State University before commissioning into the United States Space Force (USSF) through the Technical Degree Sponsorship Program. His first assignment was at the Air Force Research Lab Space Vehicles directorate working on Multi-Agent AI systems. He then became a founding member of the Space CAMP software development factory in Colorado Springs working on various software applications for the National Space Defense Center. Subsequently\, he was recruited by the USSF Chief Technology and Innovation Office as a project lead for service-wide digital education initiatives including Digital University and the Supra Coders program. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT within the Astrodynamics\, Robotics and Controls Lab focusing on Multi-Agent Sensor Tasking under the advisement of Dr. Richard Linares. \nCaptain Tory Smith will cover: \n\nMulti-agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) approaches for scalable ground-based sensor tasking.\nModeling the population evolution of lethal non-trackable objects in LEO using the MIT Orbital Capacity Tool (MOCAT)\nComparison of simulated data using the NASA Standard Break-up Model (SBM) and empirical data collected by the Space Fence radar for known break-up events. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/ussf-space-sustainability-policy/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/espace-seminar-USSF.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240222T171500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240222T181500 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240219T150302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T141511Z UID:10000150-1708622100-1708625700@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Solar Flare X-ray Observations with a Cubesat DESCRIPTION:The X-ray imaging spectrometer STIX onboard ESA’s flagship mission Solar Orbiter was designed and build with a Swiss lead at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). STIX is now in its fourth year of operation and has recorded so far over 45’000 solar flares. The STIX detectors designed by CEA\, France\, work extremely reliably with all 32 detectors still working nominally showing only minimal degradation due to radiation damage. We still have over 50 STIX flight spare detectors available\, and four of those will fly on a NASA cubesat mission called PADRE lead by UC Berkeley (PI J.C. Martinez-Oliveros). In this talk\, Säm Krucker will introduce the science of solar flares and the STIX instrument and then show how STIX X-ray detectors are used in the PADRE cubsat mission. \nSäm Krucker’s main scientific interests are in problems of plasma astrophysics\, especially solar and heliospheric physics\, from an observational and experimental point of view. He has a strong background in space hardware and I have been the PI of NASA’s Small Explorer mission RHESSI and NASA’s sounding rocket program FOXSI. He is currently the lead of the hard X-ray imaging spectrometer STIX onboard ESA’s Solar Orbiter mission. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/solar-flares-cubesat/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/espace-seminar-krucker.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240319T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240319T183000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240312T130122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T123644Z UID:10000152-1710869400-1710873000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Integrating Life cycle engineering of Space Systems into the Concurrent Design Process DESCRIPTION:The application of Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) within the concurrent engineering process presents a viable method for assessing environmental\, social and economic impacts of space missions. Despite the importance of this for embedding sustainability principles into spacecraft design\, the novelty of the concept within the concurrent engineering process has meant that the approach has not yet been widely implemented. In this presentation\, Dr Wilson will discuss his experience and the challenges of applying LCE within a concurrent design setting. Drawing upon examples and case studies\, he will outline the progress being made within this field\, and present key findings that are important takeaways when including LCE as an engineering discipline within concurrent design studies of space systems. \nDr Andrew Ross Wilson is a Lecturer in Environmental Management at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). He holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Management from GCU and a PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Strathclyde. \nAndrew specialises in space sustainability\, with a particular focus on life cycle assessment\, carbon accounting and energy systems of engineering projects. However\, Andrew’s technical background is in environmental management\, and his work is extremely interdisciplinary. In this regard\, Andrew’s services are often consulted by external parties with regard to the assessment\, mitigation and communication of sustainability issues. This can often vary from being very specific and technical-facing\, to being broad and societal-facing\, and the range of risks\, impacts and decision-making processes in between. Ultimately\, his work aims to inform how society can transition towards a future that is truly sustainable\, as envisaged through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \nDue to his contribution to science and technological development\, Andrew was awarded the 2018 Young Scot Environment Award\, designated one of Junior Chamber International’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Scotland in 2019\, won the ESA-EISC Space for Sustainability Award 2021\, and was named GCU Alumni of the Year 2022. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/lca-engineering/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/espace-seminar-wilson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240412T151500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240412T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240410T122047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T122442Z UID:10000154-1712934900-1712950200@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:The Future of Near-Earth Space. Space Debris and Space Sustainability DESCRIPTION:The conference will be held in English at Istituto Svizzero in Rome and online. Free entrance. \nIstituto Svizzero invites experts from different fields and institutions to a one-day symposium where they share and discuss their professional outlooks on near-Earth space’s potential development until 2050. The goal of the symposium is not only to get scholars from different fields into conversation with each other but also to get more disciplines involved and to translate expert knowledge into public awareness. \nManaging the Future of near-Earth Space \nThere are many different actors concerned with the future of near-Earth space. This panel presents different approaches to how the pollution beyond the atmosphere might be brought under control. It discusses the possibilities of active debris removal\, how international dialogue on near-Earth space can be fostered across geopolitical tensions\, and how satellite operators might be moved towards greater sustainability. \n \n More info and register URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/the-future-of-near-earth-space-space-debris-and-space-sustainability/ LOCATION:Istituto Svizzero\, Via Liguria 20\, Rome\, Italy CATEGORIES:Conference,Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ESA1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240424T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240424T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240307T075135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T081009Z UID:10000151-1713965400-1713981600@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Swissnex Day 2024 DESCRIPTION:This year\, Swissnex’s annual meeting puts the spotlight on planetary thinking\, featuring researchers\, innovators\, and artists who are unveiling new ways of looking at the relationship between humans and the planet. \n\n Programme\n \n \n\n1:30pm – Registration\n2:00pm – Welcome remarks\n2:05pm – Keynote\n2:15pm – Panel discussion\n2:30pm – Lightning talks\n2:55pm – Fireside chat\n3:10pm – Closing remarks\n3:20pm – Networking apéro\n6:00pm – Event ends\n\n\n \n REGISTER URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/swissnex-day-2024/ LOCATION:Gurten Pavillon\, Gurten-Park\, im Grünen\, Köniz\, 3084\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Swissnex24_Banner_Eventpage.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240425T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240425T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240419T124519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T094248Z UID:10000156-1714042800-1714046400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Setting the Bar for the Replacement of the Probability of Collision Metric in Conjunction Assessment DESCRIPTION:Professional statisticians can often see issues with\, and propose better solutions for\, statistical methods that are used in industry; but such proposals often remain unimplemented (and therefore unused) because they are not fully sensitive to the particulars of the application.  The Probability of Collision\, a metric used by astrodynamicists to determine whether two satellite are likely to collide\, has a number of problematic aspects that statisticians have properly criticized; but the proposed alternatives also introduce fresh problems or ignore other aspects of the operational situation.  The present colloquium introduces this statistical problem and summarizes its shortcomings and some of the proposed remediations\, but then proceeds to outline philosophical aspects of the operational situation that both exclude certain approaches and push towards particular ways in which proposed alternatives must be evaluated in order to be shown to be both operationally superior and viable. \nDr. Matt Hejduk is Senior Project Leader at the Aerospace Corporation and also presently serves as chief engineer for the Satellite Conjunction Analysis and Risk Assessment (CARA) project for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.  His research interests include the satellite conjunction assessment problem\, satellite characterization and modeling from sensor signature data\, estimation theory\, and sensor and network simulation. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/probability-of-collision-metric/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/espace-seminar-hejduk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240501T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240501T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240408T131927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T091325Z UID:10000153-1714568400-1714572000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Sustainable Space Hub Coffee DESCRIPTION:After a successful first event in March\, we are organising a second sustainable space hub coffee! \nWe will have the opportunity to hear a summary of the PhD that Alexandre Looten recently obtained at LPAC\, on the atmospheric re-entry of composite materials and design for demise of spacecrafts. D4D brings an interesting trade-off to the table: while it’s seen as a solution for reducing the risks of uncontrolled re-entry (thus reducing space debris and the risk of casualties on the ground)\, it generates high altitude emissions (70-100km) that could have unpredictable atmospheric impacts. \nParticipants are then invited to take part in an open discussion over coffee and cookies. \nIn order to unite EPFL’s forces in the domain of sustainability in space\, eSpace has launched the Sustainable Space Hub (SSH). The goal of the Hub is to coherently manage and foster the growth of topics such as space debris risks\, high altitude atmospheric impacts\, and other environmental impacts on Earth. 5 institutes within EPFL are currently involved in research and development projects in the field of space sustainability. The hub is connecting these individual projects in a workflow that rests on three intertwined pillars: measure\, understand\, and act for space sustainability. \nMore info on the Sustainable Space Hub. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/sustainable-space-hub-coffee/ LOCATION:EPFL PPB 019 CATEGORIES:Informed public,Round Table,Space Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SSH-coffee-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240515T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240515T213000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240430T080612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T083004Z UID:10000159-1715796000-1715808600@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:New Space Forum Exploring New Space Business Opportunities and their Environmental Impact DESCRIPTION:This forum will not only spotlight business opportunities bridging space and Earth industries but also tackle the pressing challenge of controlling the significant environmental impacts of new space ventures. It’s an opportunity to foster sustainable businesses that contribute positively to our planet. \nThe speakers include Dominique Foray\, Professor of Innovation at EPFL; Emmanuelle David\, Executive Director of the EPFL Space Center (eSpace); Maxime Puteaux\,  Space Industry practice leader\, Euroconsult Paris; Luc Piguet\, CEO and co-founder ClearSpace SA; Dr. Peter Guggenbach\, Chief Growth Officer at Swissto12 SA. \n More info and register URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/new-space-forum-exploring-new-space-business-opportunities-and-their-environmental-impact/ LOCATION:IMD-Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center\, Chemin de Bellerive 34\, Lausanne\, 1007\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Forum,Newspace ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMD-alumni-space-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240516T081500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240516T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240502T090555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T090555Z UID:10000160-1715847300-1715886000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Symposium Research & Sustainability DESCRIPTION:eSpace Executive Director Emmanuelle David will present the center during the Symposium and will introduce the sustainable space projects on going at EPFL. \n \n View full programme URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/symposium-research-sustainability/ LOCATION:EPFL Campus room RLC E1 240 CATEGORIES:Space Sustainability,Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/symp_16.05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240528T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240528T173000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240522T141356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T113731Z UID:10000162-1716913800-1716917400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Space-Based Solar Power\, the Moon and Switzerland – A Case Study DESCRIPTION:To address the energy and climate crises\, renewed interest in Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) is being actively pursued in Europe\, USA\, Japan\, South Korea\, and China. The European Space Agency launched its SOLARIS programme in November 2022 to further investigate and mature the feasibility of SBSP through a technology R&D programme. SBSP can deliver clean and sustainable baseload and dispatchable electrical power 24/7\, 365 days a year at an availability of approximately 99.5% and is not influenced by the weather nor by the day-night cycle. Over the coming decades\, Switzerland needs to invest in its energy transition from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy supplies\, but it remains unclear which terrestrial energy systems could best guarantee Switzerland’s energy security. Switzerland has the need\, the technical means\, and the financial resources to be an early user and enabler of SBSP and perhaps lead an international collaborative effort to supply Switzerland and the world with inexhaustible clean energy.  The Swiss company Astrostrom is researching a unique approach to SBSP via manufacturing Solar Power Satellite (SPS) components on the Moon from lunar materials. This approach could reduce the amount of mass for a SPS launched from Earth by 80% or more as well as reducing costs and the related CO2 emissions. \nArthur Woods\, founder and CEO of Astrostrom GmbH\, is an astronautical artist and independent researcher with two art projects successfully flown on the Russian Mir space station. He had the fortunate experience to personally witness the beginnings of the U.S. space program while living in the immediate vicinity of Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center (1959 -1970)\, where he held summer jobs in 1967 & 1968 during the Apollo program. He is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/solar-power-moon/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/espace-seminar-banner-woods.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240425T071650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T080647Z UID:10000158-1717113600-1717286399@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Space and Global Health Hackathon DESCRIPTION:The Space & Global Health Hackathon\, organized by the Geneva Digital Health Hub (gdhub) of the University of Geneva and the European Space Agency (ESA)\, which will take place on May 31st and June 1st\, 2024 at Campus Biotech in Geneva is still recruiting participants! \nThe hackathon follows the Geneva Digital Health Day (May 30) and takes place during the week of the World Health Assembly (WHA)\, reinforcing the city’s global health activities. \nWith 13 challenges\, the hackathon will explore the integration of space technology with global health\, covering topics from TB screening in remote areas to creating an open-access dermatology image dataset for AI research. Participants will gain invaluable networking opportunities with experts and mentors in space technology and global health\, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. And of course\, there will be interesting prizes to win. \nRegistration is open on the sparkboard\, where more details about the challenges are available. Register before April 30th\, 2024 and choose a challenge to secure your spot within the team! \n \n More info & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/space-and-global-health-hackathon/ LOCATION:Campus Biotech\, Chemin des Mines 9\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Competition,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/unnamed.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240605T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240605T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240530T154121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T154121Z UID:10000163-1717603200-1717610400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Product safety management in high-tech industry projects DESCRIPTION:In the context of industrial project\, along with quality and industrialisation\, the product safety is essential to ensure a control over the project cost and schedule and guaranty the delivery of a product with the level of reliability expected. We propose to explain what a safety analysis is and why it is mandatory in any project implementation\, what the company and the product gain out of it. \nCatherine Suppo: with two master university graduations in applied physics and SW engineering\, she has worked for aeronautic projects at the beginning of her career to branch 19 years ago in aerospace projects in France\, UK\, Germany and Switzerland\, for Thales\, AIRBUS\, OHB and Clearspace. She has worked as SW engineer for on small launcher\, then for Scientific Lagrange point and Mercury explorer missions.\nShe is now specialised in Satellite system safety since 2013\, first as FDIR engineer\, then as FDIR lead and FDIR expert across her companies to support different projects. She supported as well actively the elaboration of the ESA FDIR SAVOIR handbook. She has worked on GEO TELECOM\, LEO Earth observation\, Deep space\, Rendez-vous and IOS missions. Her experience is spread over all satellite mission phases from proposal to LEOP.\nStéphane Haïssat is VP Production & Co-Founder of PANAPROD SNC\nStéphane is an Engineer in Electronics\, he started his career with XEMICS\, a spin-off of the CSEM at Neuchâtel.\nDuring thirteen years in the semiconductor area\, he worked for more than six years in the security for PayTV chipset within the Kudelski Group.\nWorking in the Aerospace industry since 2014\, delivering high-end avionics systems\, Stéphane successively lead the test\, industrialisation and production teams\, setting up new strategies in this high-demanding industry.\nIn 2023\, Stéphane co-created PANAPROD SNC\, a small entity providing consultancy services in Aerospace and Space domains. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/product-safety-industry/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/espace-seminar-banner-suppo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240608 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240506T142022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T142022Z UID:10000161-1717632000-1717804799@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:ATD3 Workshop 2024 DESCRIPTION:This workshop is organized by the Working Group “ATD3”\, managed by ESA and CNES through the ESA Technology Directorate and the CNES Research and Technology Directorate. \nAs in all the previous editions\, this workshop will be an opportunity for research centres\, universities\, industries\, and space agencies to exchange ideas\, advance knowledge and discuss about the following topics: \n\nFrom free-molecular to continuum regime\nD4D numerical modelling and verification\nAero-thermal modelling of destructive re-entries:\n\nfragmentation\nablation\nsimulation tools and techniques\nuncertainty quantification\nre-entry ground testing\n\n\nTest Cases Collaboration Campaign:\n\ntest cases for the comparison of numerical methods and numerical rebuilding of ground tests\n\n\n\nThe format of the event will be a sequential list of presentations of about 15 minutes each\, with 5 minutes brief Q&A session per presentation. \n \n More info and register URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/atd3-workshop-2024/ LOCATION:ESA ESTEC\, Keplerlaan 1\, Noordwijk\, 2201 AZ\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot_2023-11-14_164855_per_il_sito.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240612T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240612T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240603T153646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T153646Z UID:10000164-1718200800-1718208000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:"Seminar Series on Engineering and Society" - Asad Madni DESCRIPTION:Convergence of Emerging Technologies to address the Challenges of the 21st Century \nThere are numerous “Grand Challenges” facing humanity that will have to be addressed by us as a global society to maintain our well-being from the standpoint of quality of life\, healthcare\, environment\, energy needs\, and manufacturing efficiency\, if we are to continue humanity’s trajectory of progress. Traditional technologies based on classical disciplines and thought processes from the last several decades are no longer viable in addressing these challenges\, and a new approach based on interdisciplinary thinking is necessary. Fortunately\, numerous emerging technologies are advancing at an unimaginable pace\, and it is the convergence of these technologies that hold the potential to alter our lives\, businesses\, government\, society\, and the planet. These emerging technologies are establishing the basis for a new paradigm in the development and commercialization of next generation intelligent\, miniaturized\, highly robust complex systems. This lecture will highlight the 14 Grand Challenges identified by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and will discuss some of the major technologies and their applications including\, intelligent sensors and cars\, smart highways\, tele-health\, clean technology\, next generation AI\, and others. The lecture will conclude with a description of the Grand Challenges Scholars Program that is being widely adopted by academic institutions worldwide. \nBiography\n\nDr. Asad M. Madni served as President of BEI Technologies from 1992 until its acquisition by Schneider Electric in 2006. He led the development and commercialization of intelligent sensors\, systems\, and instrumentation for which he has received worldwide acclaim. He developed the Extremely Slow-Motion Servo Control System for the Hubble Space Telescope\, which provided the Hubble with unprecedented accuracy and stability\, resulting in truly remarkable images that have enhanced our understanding of the universe. He also developed the revolutionary MEMS GyroChip® technology\, which is used worldwide for Electronic Stability Control and Rollover Protection in passenger vehicles\, thereby saving millions of lives every year. For his contributions and their widespread impact\, he has received over 100 national and international honors and awards including induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame\, the John Fritz Medal\, the IEEE Medal of Honor\, the Royal Academy of Engineering Prince Philip Prize\, and many others. He has also been elected to several academies and societies including the US National Academy of Engineering\, the UK Royal Academy of Engineering\, the Canadian Academy of Engineering\, the European Academy of Sciences and Arts\, and many others.  He has been awarded 6 honorary doctorate degrees and 7 honorary professorships. In 2019\, the IEEE HKN named its top award “The Asad M. Madni Outstanding Technical Achievement and Excellence Award” in his honor. In 2022\, Tau Beta Pi established “The Asad M. Madni Distinguished Alumnus Award and Student Scholarship” in his honor as well. URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/seminar-series-on-engineering-and-society-asad-madni/ LOCATION:EPFL Campus Room SG1 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/visual-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240613T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240613T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T173428 CREATED:20240603T160637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T160637Z UID:10000165-1718278200-1718285400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Key Elements of a Business Plan for a Startup Company - Dr. Asad M. Madni DESCRIPTION:About the Conference \nEntrepreneurship drives economic growth by bringing revolutionary concepts and products to the forefront. However\, many innovative ideas fail to secure necessary funding due to inadequate business plans. Dr. Madni\, with his extensive experience in leading successful companies like Systron Donner Corporation and BEI Technologies\, will address the critical components of a compelling business plan. This lecture will explore topics crucial for a startup’s success\, such as product definition\, competition analysis\, intellectual property\, and investor engagement\, providing attendees with a practical framework for developing effective business plans. \nConference Schedule \n\n11:30 AM – Registration Opens\n12:00 AM – Welcome and Introduction\n12:05 AM – Keynote Speech by Dr. Asad M. Madni\n12:45 PM – Q&A\n01:00 PM – Networking Lunch (Sandwiches and soft drinks)\n01:30 PM – Event Ends\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now – Secure your spot (free) at the conference and gain invaluable insights into developing a successful business plan for your startup.\nSpeaker Bio\nDr. Asad M. Madni is an eminent engineer and entrepreneur\, known for his significant contributions to technology and business. He served as the President of BEI Technologies until its acquisition by Schneider Electric in 2006. His innovations include the development of the Extremely Slow-Motion Servo Control System for the Hubble Space Telescope and the revolutionary MEMS GyroChip® technology.\nDr. Madni has been recognized globally\, receiving over 100 national and international honors\, including induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the IEEE Medal of Honor. He has been awarded 6 honorary doctorate degrees and numerous other accolades for his contributions to engineering and technology.\nContact Information\nFor more information\, please contact Matteo Gasbarri\nThe event is co-organized by the School of Engineering & the Vice Presidency for Innovation URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/key-elements-of-a-business-plan-for-a-startup-company-dr-asad-m-madni/ LOCATION:EPFL Innovation Park\, Buiding D\, Room Uranus CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/visuel-event-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR