isuinter table of content P4 Message from the Chancellor rnationa P5 ISU credo P6 Statistics P8 ISU's Education P10 Central Campus Faculty P14 ISU Staff P16 Alumni Profiles P18 Top Recruiters P20 Master of Space Studies (MSS) alisUspa P28 Space Studies Program (SSP) P38 Commercial Space Program (CSP) P42 South Hemisphere Space Studies Program (SSP) P46 Executive Space Course (ESC) P50 ISU Research & Facilities P52 ISU Lecturers P54 ISU Community P56 ISU Sponsors iiaceuniver P58 Admission ersity2 isui isu message credo from the chancellor Dear friend, 3i’s approach ISU is an institution dedicated to international affiliations, mission Welcome to the International Space University, where collaboration, and open, scholarly ☞ Develop the future leaders of the you will feel the strength of international collaboration, International pursuits related to outer space space community multicultural understanding, the enthusiasm for Space exploration and development. exploration and development, and how these topics help Interdisciplinary ☞ Nurture the exchange of tackle the challenges on Planet Earth. It is a place where students and knowledge and ideas on the faculty from all backgrounds are challenging issues related to space When I meet with ISU students or alumni, I see people Intercultural welcomed; where diversity of culture, in a neutral forum committed to a career in Space, and how the multidisci- philosophy, lifestyle, training and ☞ Impart the critical skills essential plinary skills and the international network they acquire opinion are honored and nurtured. to future space initiatives make them successful professionals. ISU students and alumni are not only embedded in a network of more ISU founders Todd Hawley, Bob Richards and Peter Diamandis in 1987 than 4800 Space professionals, but they also become network-builders themselves. This is an essential skill today, because the Space sector is dynamic and growing and Space projects involve many stakeholders including government agencies, research organizations, industry, academia, and the financial com- munity worldwide. I am proud of being part of the ISU community and hope that you will also decide to become an active member if you are not one already. In the meantime, I wish you a very rich learning experience. Prof. Pascale Ehrenfreund Chair of the Executive Board, German Aerospace Center – DLR ISU Chancellor “The International Space University is an institution founded on the vision of a peaceful, prosperous and boundless future through the study, exploration and development of space for the benefit of all humanity.” 4 5 statistics 14.000 TWITTER FOLLOWERS 4.800 $ isu alumni 150 team projects % € 86 3.000.000 ALUMNI FInDING ISU FUNDING A JOB WITHIN 9 MONTHS 109 300 countries faculty 1.000.000.000 experts RAISED START-UPS ISU ALUMNI 6 7 ISU is involved with ☞ JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency), SPACE EDUCATION several International ☞ KARI (Korean Aerospace Research AT ISU and National Institute) The 3is approach generates a special isu Organizations: ☞ NASA (National Aeronautics and set of skills and qualities needed to Space Administration), meet current and future challenges in ☞ ASI (Italian Space Agency) ☞ Member of the IAF (International the space domain ☞ Observer status at COPUOS (the Astronautical Federation), Committee on the Peaceful Uses of ☞ ISU provides this international ☞ Focal point for space education Outer Space of the United Nations experience and expertise matters at SAF (the Space Agency Office for Outer Space Affairs), Forum), ☞ ISU imparts this interdisciplinary education ☞ CSA (Canadian Space Agency), knowledge and understanding Cooperative agreements with ☞ CASC (China Aerospace Science organizations devoted to furthering ☞ ISU teaches this intercultural and TechnologyCorporation), public understanding and knowledge insight and open-mindedness ☞ CLTC (China Launch and Tracking about space, such as the US National Technology General) Space Society, The Planetary Society, ☞ CNES (French Space Agency) the AAS and the AAAF in France. THE ISU EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE ISU AND THE ☞ CSF (Chinese Space Foundation), ☞ DLR (German Aerospace ISU specializes in the education of non-technical - law, economics, busi- SPACE WORLD Establishment), postgraduates and professionals to ness, humanities, art, policy, philoso- ☞ ESA (European Space Agency), SPACE SPACE prepare them for work in an exciting, phy, history. ISU is the center of a engineering sciences ☞ EC (European Parliament) progressive sector. Space future lead- The study and application The study of the fundamental Living and working in a unique in- worldwide network: ers and influential thinkers need new of the design, implementation natural sciences of the cosmos ternational environment, sharing the ☞ More than 4800 alumni from over skills and a global perspective to pre- and operation of space together with aspects of the daily experience of different cultural 109 countries pare them to meet the challenges of a vehicles and missions. space environment and approaches to common challenges space-related constantly evolving world. ☞ Several hundred faculty and lectur- and working towards a collective goal SPACE technologies. ers drawn from around the globe Headquartered in Strasbourg, France, using diverse methods – an intense HUMANITIES ISU provides an incomparable oppor- and unforgettable experience. ☞ Space Studies Program host The study of the social, cultural tunity for an international, interdisci- institutions in different international and personal domains as SPACE A singular opportunity for interact- plinary and intercultural education. cities related to space activities and management ing with some of the world’s space the application of related Students and teachers come from experts and leaders, and for building ☞ Master of Space Studies Program knowledge. & business around the world, with experience The study of commercial and lasting relationships with dedicat- internship host organizations world- in many fields related to the space SEVEN public space activities and the ed professionals and fellow students, wide sector, both technical – physical and application of appropriate brought together by a common inter- ISU DISCIPLINEs life sciences, technology and engi- ☞ Governing bodies consisting of business and management est in the exploration and utilization neering, applications, medicine – and leading international space represen- human techniques to of space. tatives performance these. ☞ Sponsors from around the world, in space including space agencies, industries, The study of biological, SPACE non-governmental organizations, physiological, psychological, and medical changes during applications foundations and individuals The study and application spaceflight, as well as the SPACE policy, selection, training, and of the practical benefits to support for living and economics & law humanity offered through working in space. The study of policy, access to space, primarily economics and law as through Earthorbiting applicable to the space satellites. sector and space activities. 8 9 Dr. Hugh Hill Danijela Ignatovic Stupar Central Associate Professor Faculty Space Sciences Lecturer and Research Associate Dr. Hugh Hill has a PhD in Astronomy, an Danijela is a geodetic engineer and PhD MSc awarded for meteorite research and researcher in space innovation for future a BA in Physics and Computing. Formerly Lunar settlements. She worked at the employed at Armagh Planetarium in Republic Geodetic Authority of Serbia Campus Ireland, as Associate Lecturer in Astronomy & Planetary (2000-2003), maintaining the cadaster land management. Science and Location Advisor for the Open University, Dr. She was attached to research and construction of railway Hill was also a Fellowship holder at NASA Goddard Space and roadway in France (2005- 2012). She is familiar Flight Center. His research interests include: astroche- with ISU since 2012 when she was a Master student and mistry, astrobiology, hypersonics studies, and experimen- thereupon a Teaching Associate. She is currently wor- tal microgravity. Evaluator for the NASA Astrobiology king as a Lecturer of remote sensing, focusing on GNSS Faculty Institute and referee for several peer-reviewed journals, applications. Her research interest lies in Earth’s civil he is a member of several academic committees and engineering technologies applied onto extraterrestrial societies including the Meteoritical Society and the construction processes. European Astrobiology Network Association. She is a national from France and Serbia. He is a national of Ireland. Juan De Dalmau DR. BERTRAND GOLDMAN Prof. Walter Peeters Gongling Sun Full Professor Faculty Associate Professor Full Professor Space Engineering ISU President Research Facilitator Space Business and Management Prof. Gongling Sun, an ISU SSP98 Communication Dr. Goldman has degrees in Theoretical Prof. Peeters has a PhD in Engineering alumnus, has degrees in mechanical A participant of the 1989 Space Studies Physics, Astronomy and studied for Industrial Organization, an MBA, engineering, aircraft design and applied Program, Juan de Dalmau studied Epistemology and the History of sciences and a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering. mechanics. He started working in the mechanical engineering and business at Princeton University through the Previous responsibilities at ESA have Chinese launch sector as a system engineer and later as administration. After joining ESA in 1985, he was sec- Proctor fellowship. His