Personnel

Who We Are

Patrick Harkness
Coordinator

University of Glasgow

Works on low-force penetration tools.

Ben Bussey
Delivery

Intuitive Machines

Chief Scientist at a CLPS contractor.

Simeon Barber
Architecture

Open University

Worked on Beagle2, lunar instruments, and drill systems.

Neil Bowles
Instrumentation

University of Oxford

Leads lunar instrument systems.

Steven Banham
Operations

Imperial College, London

Has experience of operating the Curiosity Rover on Mars.

Javier Martin-Torres
Costing

Northumbria University

Leads instruments on Mars.

Hannah Sergeant
Terrain Interactions

University of Leicester

Leads on in-situ resources.

If you would like to join us, please contact patrick.harkness@glasgow.ac.uk. The following personnel are already onboard:

Academic Supporters

Name Affiliation Relevant expertise
Dr F. AbernethyOpen UniversityInstrumentation, space resources
Prof M. AnandOpen UniversitySample analysis
Dr J. AntonyUniversity of LeedsSimulation of icy granular media
Dr C. AvdellidouUniversity of LeicesterLunar impacts
Dr S. BanhamImperial CollegeSurface processes, surface operations, rover mobility
Dr S. BarberOpen UniversityIce prospecting payloads
Dr T. BarrettManchester UniversityLunar volatiles
Dr G. BailetUniversity of GlasgowSpace systems design
Prof N. BowlesOxford UniversityRover operations, instrumentation
Mr K. BujdosoUniversity of LeicesterPhD student, lunar analogues
Dr J. CartwrightUniversity of LeicesterPlanetary surfaces, resources
Dr H. ChinneryOpen UniversityIce in the solar system
Prof C. CockellUniversity of EdinburghAstrobiology
Prof I. CrawfordBirkbeck CollegePlanetary science, exploration
Prof D. CullenCranfield UniversityAI, autonomy, and robotics
Prof J. DarlingPortsmouth UniversityLunar geology, lunar impacts
Prof R. GhailRoyal Holloway UniversityEngineering scale geological research
Dr P. HagueCambridge UniversitySpaceflight public engagement
Prof P. HarknessUniversity of GlasgowExploration technology, Shackleton project co-ordinator
Miss H. IrfanBirkbeck CollegePhD student, lunar resources and exploration
Dr D. JohnsonCranfield UniversityPlanetary science, instrumentation
Prof K. JoyManchester UniversityLunar samples, exploration
Prof M. LeeUniversity of GlasgowPlanetary geology
Prof J. Martin-TorresNorthumbria UniversityPlanetary science, instrumentation
Dr A. MorseOpen UniversityInstrumentation
Dr J. MortimerOpen UniversityLunar volatiles, exploration
Prof K. Olsson-FrancisOpen UniversityPlanetary protection, astrobiology
Dr E. PuranenOpen UniversityAntarctic analogues
Dr J. RaseraImperial CollegeSpace resources
Dr A. RichesSenior ConsultantPlanetary geology
Prof D. RotheryOpen UniversityPlanetary geology, Beagle2 heritage
Dr H. SargeantUniversity of LeicesterSpace resources
Dr J. TandyUniversity of KentLunar impacts
Dr K. WorrallUniversity of GlasgowExploration technology, small spacecraft

Wider Supporters

Name Affiliation Relevant expertise
Mr G. Downie MPHouse of CommonsVice chair, APPG on space
Baroness A. FosterHouse of LordsOST / Antarctic Treaty relationships
Mr A. FoutoAdded Value SolutionsCTO, exploration technology provider
Mr S. JardineOpen Lunar FoundationLunar policy and infrastructure NGO
Dr G. MagnariniNatural History MuseumPlanetary science, surface processes
Dr R. MulvaneyBritish Antarctic SurveyIce drilling technologies
Mr L. NaickerNaicker ScientificWinner, Aqualunar Challenge
The Hon. A. ShackletonJames Caird SocietySir Ernest Shackleton’s example

International Supporters

Name Affiliation Relevant expertise
Dr M. Bhatt, IndiaPRL AhmedabadMission development, LUPEX / Chandrayaan-5
Dr B. Bussey, USAIntuitive MachinesChief Scientist, CLPS provider
Dr B. Cohen, USANASAPI, PITMS instrument
Prof A. Dempster, AustraliaUniversity of NSWSpace resources, lunar navigation
Prof A. Ellery, CanadaCarleton UniversityRover design, exploration
Dr T. Hayden, CanadaUniversity of Western OntarioLunar cosmochemistry
Prof G. Ishigami, JapanKeio UniversityMobility and terramechanics
Ms M. Keegan, AustraliaAugment TechnologiesProject Manager, AROSE Roo-ver bid
Dr S. Marchi, USASWRIMoon formation, cratering, mission management
Dr N. Murdoch, FranceISAESpace instrumentation, regolith
Prof G. Osinski, CanadaUniversity of Western OntarioPI, Canadian Lunar Rover mission
Dr N. Srivastava, IndiaPRL AhmedabadPlanetary remote sensing, geology