Position:
Former Head of the Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space technology, Miniaturisation of space systems, Small satellite missions
Career in brief:
Before he took over the Chair of Space Technology in 2003, Klaus Brieß worked for the German Aerospace Center (DLR) where he led the first DLR’s satellite mission (BIRD) to success. He is the general director of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and active member of numerous societies and initiatives in the aerospace sector.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Sensors and Instruments
Major publications:
Former Head of the Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space technology, Miniaturisation of space systems, Small satellite missions
Career in brief:
Before he took over the Chair of Space Technology in 2003, Klaus Brieß worked for the German Aerospace Center (DLR) where he led the first DLR’s satellite mission (BIRD) to success. He is the general director of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and active member of numerous societies and initiatives in the aerospace sector.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Sensors and Instruments
Major publications:
Potential for advancements in remote sensing using small satellites.
Technology demonstration by the BIRD-mission.
The role of small satellite missions in global change studies.
Position:
Head of Chair of Work, Engineering & Organizational Psychology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space psychology, Human performance in space and extreme environments, Human-machine-interaction
Career in brief:
Dietrich Manzey has got his PhD in Psychology from University Kiel and his habilitation in Work- and Organisational Psychology from University Marburg. Before he joined TU Berlin he worked at the Department of Aviation and Space Psychology of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). For the last 14 years he has also served as a psychological consultant for the Medical Support Office of the European Astronaut Center and is involved in psychological mission support of European astronauts.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Psychology
Major publications:
Head of Chair of Work, Engineering & Organizational Psychology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space psychology, Human performance in space and extreme environments, Human-machine-interaction
Career in brief:
Dietrich Manzey has got his PhD in Psychology from University Kiel and his habilitation in Work- and Organisational Psychology from University Marburg. Before he joined TU Berlin he worked at the Department of Aviation and Space Psychology of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). For the last 14 years he has also served as a psychological consultant for the Medical Support Office of the European Astronaut Center and is involved in psychological mission support of European astronauts.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Psychology
Major publications:
Space psychology and psychiatry.
Monitoring of mental performance during spaceflight.
Human performance under extreme environmental conditions: Results from a performance monitoring study during a 438-day spaceflight.
Position:
Head of Chair of Aero Engines, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Propulsion systems and components, Turbomachinery
Career in brief:
Dieter Peitsch received his Doctor degree from the RWTH Aachen in the field of turbomachinery and propulsion. Before he took over the Chair of Aeroengines at TU Berlin, he worked for Rolls-Royce in Derby (UK) and Dahlewitz (Germany) in various departments. Additionally he acts as vice dean for research of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems of TU Berlin.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Propulsion Systems
Major publications:
Head of Chair of Aero Engines, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Propulsion systems and components, Turbomachinery
Career in brief:
Dieter Peitsch received his Doctor degree from the RWTH Aachen in the field of turbomachinery and propulsion. Before he took over the Chair of Aeroengines at TU Berlin, he worked for Rolls-Royce in Derby (UK) and Dahlewitz (Germany) in various departments. Additionally he acts as vice dean for research of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems of TU Berlin.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Propulsion Systems
Major publications:
Forcing of Separation Bubbles by Main Flow Unsteadiness or Pulsed Vortex Generating Jets – A Comparison.
Three Dimensional Flow Field in a highly loaded Compressor Cascade.
Development of Models for optimum Wheel Flow Outlet Angles of small size radial Turbines.
Position:
Professor Emeritus, Consultant for Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space technology, Small satellites, Attitude control
Career in brief:
Before joining the University, Udo Renner worked for the European Space Agency as a Principal Engineer for Attitude Control. He was leading the Chair of Space Systems and Equipment at TUB from 1985 – 2006 and was responsible for the development and operation of seven TUBSAT satellites.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
Major publications:
Professor Emeritus, Consultant for Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space technology, Small satellites, Attitude control
Career in brief:
Before joining the University, Udo Renner worked for the European Space Agency as a Principal Engineer for Attitude Control. He was leading the Chair of Space Systems and Equipment at TUB from 1985 – 2006 and was responsible for the development and operation of seven TUBSAT satellites.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
Major publications:
Attitude Control by Solar Sailing.
Small Satellites at the Technical University Berlin.
High Precision Interactive Earth Observation with LAPAN-TUBSAT.
Position:
Chair of Satellite Geodesy, TU Berlin
Director of Department Geodesy, Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
Areas of expertise:
Space geodesy, Very Long Baseline Interferometry, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, troposphere, ionosphere, Earth rotation, and interactions in the system Earth
Career in brief:
Harald Schuh received his PhD in geodesy from the University of Bonn. Before he joined TU Berlin and GFZ in 2012, he was for several years, respectively, at the Geodetic Institute of the University of Bonn, at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Cologne, at the Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut, TU Munich, and at Vienna University of Technology where he was professor and director of the Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics for more than 12 years.
Additionally, Harald Schuh is President of the International Association of Geodesy, Past President of Commission 19 “Rotation of the Earth” of the International Astronomical Union and was Chair of the International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Satellite Geodesy (Geodetic Space Procedures in the Earth System Research)
Major publications:
Chair of Satellite Geodesy, TU Berlin
Director of Department Geodesy, Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
Areas of expertise:
Space geodesy, Very Long Baseline Interferometry, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, troposphere, ionosphere, Earth rotation, and interactions in the system Earth
Career in brief:
Harald Schuh received his PhD in geodesy from the University of Bonn. Before he joined TU Berlin and GFZ in 2012, he was for several years, respectively, at the Geodetic Institute of the University of Bonn, at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Cologne, at the Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut, TU Munich, and at Vienna University of Technology where he was professor and director of the Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics for more than 12 years.
Additionally, Harald Schuh is President of the International Association of Geodesy, Past President of Commission 19 “Rotation of the Earth” of the International Astronomical Union and was Chair of the International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Satellite Geodesy (Geodetic Space Procedures in the Earth System Research)
Major publications:
Daily Earth rotation determinations from IRIS very long baseline interferometry.
VLBI: A fascinating technique for geodesy and astrometry.
Probing the solar corona with very long baseline interferometry.
Position:
Head of the Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space debris, Satellite technology, and Lunar exploration
Career in brief:
Enrico Stoll holds a diploma degree (2004) in aerospace engineering from the Technical University of Dresden after studies at MAI, Moscow and UNSW, Sydney. He finished his PhD at the Institute of Astronautics at TU Munich in 2008. Thereafter, he was a postdoctoral research fellow of MIT’s Space Systems Laboratory. Subsequently, he joined RapidEye/ Blackbridge as a systems engineer for their remote sensing satellite constellation. During that time he was also a guest lecturer at FU Berlin and received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Hagen. He was the head of the Institute of Space Systems at TU Braunschweig from 2014 to 2021.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, Space Flight Mechanics
Major publications:
Head of the Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space debris, Satellite technology, and Lunar exploration
Career in brief:
Enrico Stoll holds a diploma degree (2004) in aerospace engineering from the Technical University of Dresden after studies at MAI, Moscow and UNSW, Sydney. He finished his PhD at the Institute of Astronautics at TU Munich in 2008. Thereafter, he was a postdoctoral research fellow of MIT’s Space Systems Laboratory. Subsequently, he joined RapidEye/ Blackbridge as a systems engineer for their remote sensing satellite constellation. During that time he was also a guest lecturer at FU Berlin and received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Hagen. He was the head of the Institute of Space Systems at TU Braunschweig from 2014 to 2021.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, Space Flight Mechanics
Major publications:
On-orbit servicing- Exploration and Manipulation Capabilities of Robots in Space.
Interactions of the space debris environment with mega constellations—Using the example of the OneWeb constellation.
Selective Laser Melting for processing of regolith in support of a lunar base.
Position:
Managing Director, beSpace GmbH
Areas of expertise:
Satellite systems, Rovers, Space education, Electronics, Software
Career in brief:
Cem Avsar graduated in Aerospace Engineering and joined the Chair of Space Technology at TU Berlin in 2010. As a researcher, he worked on satellites and planetary rovers. Currently, he is managing director of the Berlin-based space education company beSpace. He is very active in integrating hands-on activities into the curriculum. His passion and experience in academics are reflected on his YouTube channel Study Fox, where he shares study tips for students.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Satellite Technology, Space Electronics, Space System Design Project, Space Technology Project
Major publications:
Managing Director, beSpace GmbH
Areas of expertise:
Satellite systems, Rovers, Space education, Electronics, Software
Career in brief:
Cem Avsar graduated in Aerospace Engineering and joined the Chair of Space Technology at TU Berlin in 2010. As a researcher, he worked on satellites and planetary rovers. Currently, he is managing director of the Berlin-based space education company beSpace. He is very active in integrating hands-on activities into the curriculum. His passion and experience in academics are reflected on his YouTube channel Study Fox, where he shares study tips for students.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Satellite Technology, Space Electronics, Space System Design Project, Space Technology Project
Major publications:
Developing a Planetary Rover with Students: Space Education at TU Berlin.
A Novel Design Approach Based on Building Blocks for Servicable Satellites Enabling On-Orbit-Servicing.
Verification of a New Two-Dimensional Sun Sensor With Digital Interface on a Sounding.
Position:
Research Assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space sensor technology
Career in brief:
Julian graduated in Transport Systems B.Sc. and Aeronautics and Astronautics M.Sc. from TU Berlin. During his studies he started working on the payload suite of the TUBIN mission and joined the team as a research assistant upon graduation. The focus of his research includes the development and refinement of the fire detection algorithm and the calibration of the infrared payloads.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Sensors and Instruments
Major publications:
Research Assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space sensor technology
Career in brief:
Julian graduated in Transport Systems B.Sc. and Aeronautics and Astronautics M.Sc. from TU Berlin. During his studies he started working on the payload suite of the TUBIN mission and joined the team as a research assistant upon graduation. The focus of his research includes the development and refinement of the fire detection algorithm and the calibration of the infrared payloads.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Sensors and Instruments
Major publications:
Development of a single-channel wildfire detection algorithm for the TUBIN mission.
The TUBIN mission within the context of present and future satellite-based fire detection systems.
A last-minute upgrade: Rapid integration of an opportunity payload into the TUBIN mission.
Position:
Research assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Rocket Propulsion, Space Exploration, In situ Resource Utilization
Career in brief:
Johannes graduated 2019 in Aerospace Engineering from TU Braunschweig. During his studies and research time in Braunschweig he was a long-time active and leading member of the student club ERIG e.V., where he gathered hands on experience in the fields of propulsion systems and sounding rockets.
After graduation, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS, TU Braunschweig) until he moved in 2021 with Prof. Enrico Stoll to the TU Berlin. The fields of research are satellite and exploration propulsion systems and ISRU-technologies for the exploration of the moon. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Propulsion Systems
Major publications:
Research assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Rocket Propulsion, Space Exploration, In situ Resource Utilization
Career in brief:
Johannes graduated 2019 in Aerospace Engineering from TU Braunschweig. During his studies and research time in Braunschweig he was a long-time active and leading member of the student club ERIG e.V., where he gathered hands on experience in the fields of propulsion systems and sounding rockets.
After graduation, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS, TU Braunschweig) until he moved in 2021 with Prof. Enrico Stoll to the TU Berlin. The fields of research are satellite and exploration propulsion systems and ISRU-technologies for the exploration of the moon. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Propulsion Systems
Major publications:
Design, Production and Evaluation of 3D-Printed Mold Geometries for a Hybrid Rocket Engine.
Results of the Leonis Project and Launch Campaign within the STERN programme.
Position:
Constellation Programme Director, constellr GmbH
Areas of expertise:
Space missions and systems, systems engineering, programme management, innovation management
Career in brief:
Riccardo Benvenuto has a Ph.D. in space systems engineering from Politecnico di Milano and an MBA in Innovation Management from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. He has 10 years experience in the space sector, first as a systems engineer and later as a programme manager, in both commercial and institutional missions. Currently at constellr, he manages the satellite programme and has responsibility for the development and deployment of the company’s space and ground infrastructure.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of Space Technology (Model-based satellite systems engineering)
Major publications:
Constellation Programme Director, constellr GmbH
Areas of expertise:
Space missions and systems, systems engineering, programme management, innovation management
Career in brief:
Riccardo Benvenuto has a Ph.D. in space systems engineering from Politecnico di Milano and an MBA in Innovation Management from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. He has 10 years experience in the space sector, first as a systems engineer and later as a programme manager, in both commercial and institutional missions. Currently at constellr, he manages the satellite programme and has responsibility for the development and deployment of the company’s space and ground infrastructure.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of Space Technology (Model-based satellite systems engineering)
Major publications:
HiVE, an agile microsatellite constellation for thermal infrared Earth observation enabling “more crop per drop”.
Multi-asset system design methodology for Earth observation.
Multibody dynamics driving GNC and system design in tethered nets for active debris removal.
Position:
Research assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Propulsion systems, Exploration technologies, Sounding rockets
Career in brief:
Benedict graduated in Aerospace Engineering from TU Braunschweig (TUBS). After his graduation he worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS, TUBS) until he joined the Chair of Space Technology TU Berlin in 2021. During his studies and research time in Braunschweig he was a long-time active member of the student club ERIG e.V., where hands on experience in the fields of propulsion systems and sounding rockets were gathered. The fields of research are satellite and exploration propulsion systems and ISRU-technologies for the exploration of the moon. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Propulsion Systems
Major publications:
Research assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Propulsion systems, Exploration technologies, Sounding rockets
Career in brief:
Benedict graduated in Aerospace Engineering from TU Braunschweig (TUBS). After his graduation he worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS, TUBS) until he joined the Chair of Space Technology TU Berlin in 2021. During his studies and research time in Braunschweig he was a long-time active member of the student club ERIG e.V., where hands on experience in the fields of propulsion systems and sounding rockets were gathered. The fields of research are satellite and exploration propulsion systems and ISRU-technologies for the exploration of the moon. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Space Propulsion Systems
Major publications:
Design, Production and Evaluation of 3D-Printed Mold Geometries for a Hybrid Rocket Engine.
Results of the Leonis Project and Launch Campaign within the STERN programme.
Position:
Assistant of the professor at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space flight mechanics, Manned space flight, Attitude control, Quality management
Career in brief:
After his graduation in Mechanical Engineering from the Cooperative State University in Stuttgart and in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Sebastian manages projects in multifunctional components integration of small satellite hardware and teaches courses at the Chair of Space Technology.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of Space Technology, Space Flight Mechanics, Human Space Flight
Assistant of the professor at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Space flight mechanics, Manned space flight, Attitude control, Quality management
Career in brief:
After his graduation in Mechanical Engineering from the Cooperative State University in Stuttgart and in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Sebastian manages projects in multifunctional components integration of small satellite hardware and teaches courses at the Chair of Space Technology.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of Space Technology, Space Flight Mechanics, Human Space Flight
Position:
Founder and Member of the Executive Board of Haensch Business School Ltd.
Areas of expertise:
Development of business games and simulations, Project management, Strategy management, Financial analysis
Career in brief:
Stephan Haensch, Member of the Executive Board since 2003, has 15 years of expiriences in delivering customised and generic business simulations for privat and public organisations.
He is a business economist and has long-time expiriences as a management consultant in international projects (South Africa, Russia, USA, Panama etc.). Before joining the HBS Berlin he held positions in the recycling industry, consultant in South Africa and was several years academic staff at the European University Viadrina. In addition, he is qualified as a Team Management System Coach, as a Quality Auditor and certified Trainer for Business Game. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Project Management
Founder and Member of the Executive Board of Haensch Business School Ltd.
Areas of expertise:
Development of business games and simulations, Project management, Strategy management, Financial analysis
Career in brief:
Stephan Haensch, Member of the Executive Board since 2003, has 15 years of expiriences in delivering customised and generic business simulations for privat and public organisations.
He is a business economist and has long-time expiriences as a management consultant in international projects (South Africa, Russia, USA, Panama etc.). Before joining the HBS Berlin he held positions in the recycling industry, consultant in South Africa and was several years academic staff at the European University Viadrina. In addition, he is qualified as a Team Management System Coach, as a Quality Auditor and certified Trainer for Business Game. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Project Management
Position:
VLBI group leader at GFZ Potsdam
Areas of expertise:
Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), Space geodetic techniques, Geophysical and atmospheric effects Career in brief:
Robert has joined the GFZ Potsdam as the Head of the VLBI Group in 2012. Before that date he was working in VLBI at the Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut, TU München, and for Vienna University of Technology, where he also got his PhD. During his career he worked on geodetic and astrometric reference frames, Earth orientation and atmospheric propagation effects.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Introduction to Satellite Geodesy
VLBI group leader at GFZ Potsdam
Areas of expertise:
Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), Space geodetic techniques, Geophysical and atmospheric effects Career in brief:
Robert has joined the GFZ Potsdam as the Head of the VLBI Group in 2012. Before that date he was working in VLBI at the Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut, TU München, and for Vienna University of Technology, where he also got his PhD. During his career he worked on geodetic and astrometric reference frames, Earth orientation and atmospheric propagation effects.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Introduction to Satellite Geodesy
Position:
Thermal Engineer at ArianeGroup GmbH.
Areas of expertise:
Thermal analysis, Thermal design, Launch vehicle design, Propulsion systems
Career in brief:
After his graduation in Aerospace Engineering at TU Berlin, Daniel Just joined ArianeGroup GmbH in Bremen. As thermal engineer he worked on the Ariane 5ME project, the ExoMars Rover and improvement programs of the Ariane 5 upper stage. Currently, he is conducting thermal analyses and thermal design for the cryogenic upper stage of the upcoming Ariane 6 and future launch vehicle studies.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of space technology (Launch Vehicles), Satellite propulsion systems
Major publications:
Thermal Engineer at ArianeGroup GmbH.
Areas of expertise:
Thermal analysis, Thermal design, Launch vehicle design, Propulsion systems
Career in brief:
After his graduation in Aerospace Engineering at TU Berlin, Daniel Just joined ArianeGroup GmbH in Bremen. As thermal engineer he worked on the Ariane 5ME project, the ExoMars Rover and improvement programs of the Ariane 5 upper stage. Currently, he is conducting thermal analyses and thermal design for the cryogenic upper stage of the upcoming Ariane 6 and future launch vehicle studies.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of space technology (Launch Vehicles), Satellite propulsion systems
Major publications:
ThermalCube – Eine Software zur Thermalsimulation von Pico- und Nanosatelliten.
Thermal Control of the Cryogenic Upper Stage of Ariane 6
Position:
Founder of Cyoneer GmbH, Innovation Consultancy and InnovationLabs.Berlin, Startup and Scaleup Eco-System for Digital Transformation.
Areas of expertise:
Product and innovation management, Business development, Marketing and sales, Program management, Business management, Startup incubation and acceleration, leadership
Career in brief:
Klaus G. Kammermeier has over 18 years of experience in managing and leading groundbreaking technology innovation projects. He led many multi-functional high performance teams in Europe, America and Asia, participated in over 100 innovation initiatives and managed business innovation portfolios.
Klaus is a sought after coach and mentor for startups, speaks publicly about digital transformation and innovation eco-systems and participates as expert and juror in Germany’s largest startup competitions.
Klaus completed business and global leadership classes at Columbia University Business School, New York, and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Soft Skills
Founder of Cyoneer GmbH, Innovation Consultancy and InnovationLabs.Berlin, Startup and Scaleup Eco-System for Digital Transformation.
Areas of expertise:
Product and innovation management, Business development, Marketing and sales, Program management, Business management, Startup incubation and acceleration, leadership
Career in brief:
Klaus G. Kammermeier has over 18 years of experience in managing and leading groundbreaking technology innovation projects. He led many multi-functional high performance teams in Europe, America and Asia, participated in over 100 innovation initiatives and managed business innovation portfolios.
Klaus is a sought after coach and mentor for startups, speaks publicly about digital transformation and innovation eco-systems and participates as expert and juror in Germany’s largest startup competitions.
Klaus completed business and global leadership classes at Columbia University Business School, New York, and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA. Courses taught in MSE programme:
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Soft Skills
Position:
Research assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Communications engineering, Ground segment, Frequency coordination
Career in brief:
Sebastian graduated in Computer Engineering from TU Berlin, spending one year at Grenoble INP Ensimag (France) studying Télécommunications (Master Communication Systems Engineering). During his studies he worked at the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems in the fields of wireless mesh and cognitive radio networks. At TU Berlin, he worked at the Chair of High Frequency Technology and Photonics as student assistant and moved into aerospace engineering after graduating. Currently he works in the fields of satellite communications engineering and frequency coordination. Together with Martin von der Ohe he consulted the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in committee work towards the ITU world radio conference 2019.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Satellite Communication, Space Electronics
Research assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Communications engineering, Ground segment, Frequency coordination
Career in brief:
Sebastian graduated in Computer Engineering from TU Berlin, spending one year at Grenoble INP Ensimag (France) studying Télécommunications (Master Communication Systems Engineering). During his studies he worked at the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems in the fields of wireless mesh and cognitive radio networks. At TU Berlin, he worked at the Chair of High Frequency Technology and Photonics as student assistant and moved into aerospace engineering after graduating. Currently he works in the fields of satellite communications engineering and frequency coordination. Together with Martin von der Ohe he consulted the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in committee work towards the ITU world radio conference 2019.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Satellite Communication, Space Electronics
Position:
MSE Education Manager, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Systems engineering, Project management, Additive manufacturing
Career in brief:
Manuel Ortega Varela de Seijas graduated in Aerospace engineering from TU Delft and in Space engineering from TU Berlin. He has a minor in mechanical engineering from UPMC in Paris, and holds a PhD on 3D printing in space from TU Berlin developed in partnership with ESA. He previously worked on additive manufacturing of metals at EPFL (Switzerland), as well as on systems engineering and project management for the Paris Observatory Meteorix mission, ESA’s OPS-SAT mission, Berlin Space Technologies GmbH, and Azimut Space GmbH.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Human Spaceflight, Space Mission Planning and Operations, Space System Design Project, Space Technology Project Major publications:
MSE Education Manager, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Systems engineering, Project management, Additive manufacturing
Career in brief:
Manuel Ortega Varela de Seijas graduated in Aerospace engineering from TU Delft and in Space engineering from TU Berlin. He has a minor in mechanical engineering from UPMC in Paris, and holds a PhD on 3D printing in space from TU Berlin developed in partnership with ESA. He previously worked on additive manufacturing of metals at EPFL (Switzerland), as well as on systems engineering and project management for the Paris Observatory Meteorix mission, ESA’s OPS-SAT mission, Berlin Space Technologies GmbH, and Azimut Space GmbH.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Human Spaceflight, Space Mission Planning and Operations, Space System Design Project, Space Technology Project Major publications:
Laser debinding of parts produced through material extrusion additive manufacturing
Indirect Induction Sintering of Metal Parts Produced through Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
A hybrid material extrusion device with local debinding and sintering
Position:
Lead engineer at Perigee Aerospace Inc., South Korea
Areas of expertise:
Design and manufacturing of the liquid propellant rocket engine, Subsystem for the launch vehicle, High-pressure cryogenic combustion, Turbopump analysis and design, Thermal structural analysis and design.
Career in brief:
After his graduation with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Yonsei University in Korea in 2011, Jaehong worked as a lead technical engineer in a Korean aerospace company designing and manufacturing liquid propellant rocket engines. As part of his master’s in space engineering which he completed in 2017 at TU Berlin with distinction, Jaehong conducted research on high-pressure cryogenic combustion at the Institute of Space Propulsion of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Currently, he is working as a lead engineer for developing the engine of the innovative small commercial rocket, Blue Whale 1, which is aiming to carry 50 kg of payload into 500 km sun-synchronous orbit in 2021.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of Space Technology (Rocketry, Launch vehicle), Space Propulsion Systems
Lead engineer at Perigee Aerospace Inc., South Korea
Areas of expertise:
Design and manufacturing of the liquid propellant rocket engine, Subsystem for the launch vehicle, High-pressure cryogenic combustion, Turbopump analysis and design, Thermal structural analysis and design.
Career in brief:
After his graduation with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Yonsei University in Korea in 2011, Jaehong worked as a lead technical engineer in a Korean aerospace company designing and manufacturing liquid propellant rocket engines. As part of his master’s in space engineering which he completed in 2017 at TU Berlin with distinction, Jaehong conducted research on high-pressure cryogenic combustion at the Institute of Space Propulsion of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Currently, he is working as a lead engineer for developing the engine of the innovative small commercial rocket, Blue Whale 1, which is aiming to carry 50 kg of payload into 500 km sun-synchronous orbit in 2021.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of Space Technology (Rocketry, Launch vehicle), Space Propulsion Systems
Position:
MSE Education Manager, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Orbital mechanics, Spacecraft dynamics and control, Space electronics.
Career in brief:
After his graduation in mechanical engineering from Visvesvaraya technological university in India, Vijay P N worked as a hydraulics design engineer for heavy earth moving equipment. As part of his master’s in space engineering at TU Berlin, he has developed a single axis satellite attitude test bed for educating future attitude control engineers. He has lead a student project that performed experiments onboard a sounding rocket mission through REXUS/BEXUS campaign.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of Space Technology, Spaceflight Mechanics, Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, Space System Design Project and Space Technology Project
MSE Education Manager, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Orbital mechanics, Spacecraft dynamics and control, Space electronics.
Career in brief:
After his graduation in mechanical engineering from Visvesvaraya technological university in India, Vijay P N worked as a hydraulics design engineer for heavy earth moving equipment. As part of his master’s in space engineering at TU Berlin, he has developed a single axis satellite attitude test bed for educating future attitude control engineers. He has lead a student project that performed experiments onboard a sounding rocket mission through REXUS/BEXUS campaign.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Fundamentals of Space Technology, Spaceflight Mechanics, Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, Space System Design Project and Space Technology Project
Position:
Founder and CEO of ASTRIONICS GmbH
Areas of expertise:
Space electronics, commercial satellites, radiation and qualification testing of EEE parts, physics
Career in brief:
Michael Schlüter holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Bayreuth. He has worked in the aerospace sector throughout his career, at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Astrium EADS (now AIRBUS D&S) and MTU Aero Engines AG. Key topics involve the radiation tests of EEE (Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical) & Opto parts and materials used in space programmes compliant with ESA and MIL requirements. In 2013 he founded ASTRIONICS GmbH.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Radiation Workshop
Major publications:
Founder and CEO of ASTRIONICS GmbH
Areas of expertise:
Space electronics, commercial satellites, radiation and qualification testing of EEE parts, physics
Career in brief:
Michael Schlüter holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Bayreuth. He has worked in the aerospace sector throughout his career, at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Astrium EADS (now AIRBUS D&S) and MTU Aero Engines AG. Key topics involve the radiation tests of EEE (Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical) & Opto parts and materials used in space programmes compliant with ESA and MIL requirements. In 2013 he founded ASTRIONICS GmbH.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Radiation Workshop
Major publications:
Chemical sputtering of carbon by combined exposure to nitrogen ions and atomic hydrogen.
DLR-Bauteilkonferenz, Commercial off-the-shelf components and ESA class 3 standards
ESA-ESTEC, Qualification tests of selected commercial (COTS) parts for LEO laser communication
Position:
Research Assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Robotics, Exploration Technologies
Career in brief:
Simon graduated 2021 in Electrical Engineering with a specialisation in robotics from TU Braunschweig and also completed an apprenticeship as an electronics technician for industrial engineering. During his studies and research in Braunschweig, Simon was an active member of the student aerospace association ERIG e.V., where he co-founded the rover group with which he won the remote edition of the European Rover Challenge 2020 and placed second in 2021. Throughout and after his studies, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Space Systems at TU Braunschweig until joined TU Berlin in 2022, where he now supervises the rovers in addition to his research on 3D printing on the Moon.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Planetary Exploration and Space Robotics 1 & 2
Major publications:
Research Assistant at Chair of Space Technology, TU Berlin
Areas of expertise:
Robotics, Exploration Technologies
Career in brief:
Simon graduated 2021 in Electrical Engineering with a specialisation in robotics from TU Braunschweig and also completed an apprenticeship as an electronics technician for industrial engineering. During his studies and research in Braunschweig, Simon was an active member of the student aerospace association ERIG e.V., where he co-founded the rover group with which he won the remote edition of the European Rover Challenge 2020 and placed second in 2021. Throughout and after his studies, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Space Systems at TU Braunschweig until joined TU Berlin in 2022, where he now supervises the rovers in addition to his research on 3D printing on the Moon.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
Planetary Exploration and Space Robotics 1 & 2
Major publications:
Two-Dimensional Laser Melting of Lunar Regolith Simulant Using the MOONRISE Payload on a Mobile Manipulator.
High temperature characterisation of improved fidelity lunar regolith simulants.
Simulation of the Robotic Lunar Prototype MIRA3D.
Position:
Professor for Satellites and Drone Systems, Korea Aerospace University
Spacecraft dynamics and control, Communication networks, Small satellites
Career in brief:
After graduating in Aerospace Engineering from TU Berlin, Zizung Yoon joined the development team of the small satellite TET at the Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH. He accomplished his Ph.D. in the field of fault tolerant attitude control systems. Currently, he is a Professor for Satellites and Drone Systems at the Korea Aerospace University.
Courses taught in MSE programme:
ACS lecture in Satellite Technology, Complexity of Space Systems lecture in Fundamental of Space Technology
Major publications:
System Design of an S-Band Network of Distributed Nanosatellites.
Development and verification of the fault tolerant attitude control system of OOV-TET satellite.
Robuste und fehlertolerante Lageregelung des DLR-TET-1 Satelliten.