May 2018
Challenging the boundaries of materials science
...Dr Barrie Dunn looks at how the global space industry is pushing the boundaries of materials science and is addressing the need for more qualified materials engineers in the field. Technology in the space industry is in a constant state of change and...
April 2020
Lunar artefact – a time capsule for the future
... of years and to communicate with future humans. The design and creation of MoonArk exploited innovations in materials science, technology and the arts and manufacturers pushed the boundaries of digital fabrication techniques as we constructed...
May 2022
Design architecture for 3D printing a lunar habitat
... she published research on topics relating to lunar habitats and off-Earth manufacturing. She is passionate about materials science and the role it will play in sustainable space exploration, and regularly participates in outreach events encouraging...
February 2016
Shifting Space Perspectives: Artistic Research as Connective Research Area
... Like SHEE, LavaHive was designed by a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in the fields of engineering, materials science, astrophysics and space architecture. [12] Its interdisciplinary nature supports Descartes’ initial claim for a ‘unity...
July 2021
Nitrous oxide – a green propellant for commercial space exploration
... space technology, the use of space remote sensing data for the prospecting of oil and mineral resources, materials science and space grade electronic components. Jamie Anderson (BS Chem) has over 25 years background in design, development and...
04 October 2016
Results of this years Nobel Prize in Physics is released
... hunt is now on for new and exotic phases of matter. Many people are hopeful of future applications in both materials science and electronics.” Topology, the tool used by the three laureates to astound the experts, is a branch of mathematics that...
