Presenter Ekaterina Ilin Ekaterina is a postdoc in astrophysics who researches the habitability of planets outside the Solar System. Her studies focus on the space weather of these newly discovered worlds. In particular, she uses optical and X-ray telescopes to observe star-planet systems, and measure how the radiation that impacts planets evolves over their host… Continue reading Ekaterina Ilin | How Exoplanet Discovery Opens a Window Into Earth’s Future
Presenter Edwin Kite, University of Chicago Edwin Kite is a tenured professor at the University of Chicago and a member of the Mars Curiosity rover science team. His research group works on the past, present, and future habitability of the Solar System and exoplanets. Kite has authored or co-authored more than 80 scientific papers, served… Continue reading Edwin Kite | How Can We Warm Mars?
Presenter Scott Hubbard Dr. Scott Hubbard has been a leader in space exploration for almost 50 years. His career includes a National Lab, a start-up venture, NASA, and Stanford. At NASA, Dr. Hubbard is best known as Director of NASA’s Ames Research Center, the first Mars Program Director (aka the “Mars Czar”), and the founder… Continue reading Scott Hubbard | Exploring Mars: Following the Water
Presenter Casey Handmer Casey Handmer is the founder of Terraform Industries, a company dedicated to gigascale atmospheric hydrocarbon synthesis. His method of creating hydrocarbons promises to be a cheaper and cleaner alternative to traditional oil wells. Summary: Known for his work as an astrophysicist, innovator, and Mars aficionado, Casey is eager to guide us through… Continue reading Casey Handmer | Why Mars is Hard
Presenter Kevin Parkin, Parkin Research Kevin Parkin, an accomplished physicist and visionary engineer, is the driving force behind Parkin Research, a cutting-edge space technology company that is relentlessly pioneering tomorrow’s technologies to unlock the boundless potential of space exploration. With a steadfast resolve to revolutionize the space industry using AI-based design tools, Parkin Research is… Continue reading Kevin Parkin | Inference Engines, Thermal Rockets, and Lightsails
