PASCAL LEE is director of the Mars Institute, planetary scientist at the SETI Institute, and director of the NASA Haughton-Mars Project (HMP) at NASA Ames Research Center in California. He holds an ME in geology and geophysics from the University of Paris, and a PhD in astronomy and space sciences from Cornell University. He was Joseph Veverka’s last graduate student and Carl Sagan’s last T.A. Lee’s research focuses on water, ice, and caves on the Moon and Mars, the origin of Mars’ moons, and the future human exploration of the Moon and Mars. He has led over 30 expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica for planetary analog studies, including a 402-day winter-over in Antarctica. He is a recipient of the United States Antarctic Service Medal. Lee led the establishment of the HMP Research Station on Devon Island, High Arctic, now the world’s largest privately-operated polar research station. Lee also led the Northwest Passage Drive Expedition, a record-setting vehicular traverse on sea-ice along the fabled Northwest Passage, and the subject of the award-winning documentary film Passage To Mars (2016). Lee’s first book, Mission: Mars, won the 2015 Prize for Excellence in children’s science books from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Lee is an FAA-certified helicopter commercial pilot and flight instructor, and an artist member of the International Association of Astronomical Artists. Coincidentally, Lee’s father, Aalon Aaron Lee, a.k.a. Alan Lee, was a graduate of the Architectural Association’s School of Architecture, Class of 1959.
ROB MUELLER is a senior technologist for Advanced Products Development in the Exploration Research and Technology Programs Directorate at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. He is the co-founder of the NASA Swamp Works innovation labs and the Kennedy Granular Mechanics & Regolith Operations (GMRO) Lab. He is also Kennedy's lead for Autonomous-Robotic Systems involved with In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU).Mueller is a former chairman of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee for Regolith Operations, Mobility and Robotics, and former chairman of the ASCE Aerospace Division Executive Committee. He is a member of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Space Resources Technical Committee. In 2010, Rob Mueller was the co-founder of the annual NASA Robotic Mining Competition for Universities and continues as the head judge for this competition to this day.
XAVIER DE KESTELIER leads HASSEL’s global design technology and innovation team, setting strategy and advising on the tools and knowledge we need to succeed. Both an architect and technologist, Xavier harnesses technology to create more powerful, future-focused design solutions. That means he’s responsible for overseeing our work in computational design, building information modelling, visualisation and virtual reality worldwide. Over the past decade he’s forged a reputation as an industry leader in the exploration and adoption of parametric design and digital fabrication. Most recently, he was behind our concept for a ‘home’ on Mars – part of NASA’s 3D Printed Habitat Challenge. A TED talker and regular speaker at major design and tech events, Xavier is also a director of Smartgeometry, a non-profit, global educational network for computational and digital design specialists.
JULIAN OCAMPO SALAZAR is a Designer and Project Leader at BIG. He has led much of BIG’s space and additive construction related work. Recently, Julian has worked on Project Olympus, the first permanent human settlement on the moon, with NASA and ICON and on the Toyota Woven City masterplan at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan and Smithsonian South Campus Mall masterplan in Washington D.C. Prior to joining BIG, Julian was a designer at Diller Scofidio + Renfro and MVRDV. He holds an MArch from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Waterloo in Canada.
BARBARA IMHOF is an internationally active space architect and design researcher. She is co-founder and co-managing director of LIQUIFER Vienna - Bremen. The interdisciplinary LIQUIFER team, consisting of scientists, engineers, architects and designers, works on R&D projects within the EU Framework Programme, for the European Space Agency and with European research institutions and industry. www.liquifer.com The research projects focus on living in limited and transformable spaces and with resourceefficient systems. Learning from systems and principles in nature and integrating biological systems into architecture describe the second thematic path of LIQUIFER's work. For more than 20 years, Barbara Imhof has taught at various renowned universities, such as ETH-Zurich, the International Space University in Strasbourg, Chalmers University - Gothenburg, University of Kassel, the Berlin Weißensee School of Art, the University of Applied Arts and TU-Wien.
MARTIN AUGUSTINYAK is a specialist in the design of membrane structures for the firm’s Façade Engineering practice. Prior to joining Walter P Moore, Martin worked for an international manufacturer that produced innovative products and engineering initiatives for roofing and façade systems on sport stadiums and arenas around the world. He developed a patented membrane product and manufacturing techniques that have become a standard in extreme climates. His expertise and thorough understanding of the product led him to work with engineering firms and clients to justify the premium cost of the product and its positive return on investment. Martin is a licensed engineer in Florida, California and Nevada. He holds a Masters of Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University at Buffalo.
JULIA KOERNER is an award-winning Austrian designer working at the convergence of architecture, product and fashion design, specialised in 3D-printing. Her work stands out, recognised at the top level of these disciplines, where it has been featured internationally in world-renowned museums, institutions and publications. She is founder and director of JK Design GmbH. Her recent collaborations involved 3D-Printed fashion pieces developed with Haute Couture Houses for Paris Fashion weeks and Hollywood Entertainment Productions such as MARVEL's superhero blockbuster Black Panther. Julia is a graduate of the Architectural Association, London and University of Applied Arts, Vienna; she has been a faculty member at the University of California, Los Angeles since 2012.
SHAJAY BHOOSHAN is a Senior Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects where he co-founded and heads the Computation and Design research group (ZHCODE). He is an alumnus and a studio-master at the post-graduate course of Design Research Laboratory at the Architectural Association (AADRL). There he explores participatory systems of development of the built environment as enabled by advances in digital technologies of design and manufacturing. Shajay pursues his interests in manufacturing and structurally informed design technologies as a PhD candidate at the Block Research Group (BRG) at the ETH, Zurich and previously as a M.Phil graduate from University of Bath, UK; Shajay has published in scientific journals and conferences, along with contributions to architectural discourse through Architectural Design and other magazines. He routinely engages in public speaking at various professional and academic conferences, events and institutions across the world.
MADHU THANGAVELU conducts the ASTE527 graduate Space Exploration Architectures Concept Synthesis Studio in the Department of Astronautical Engineering within the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, and he is also a graduate thesis adviser and teaches the graduate Space Architecture seminar in the School of Architecture at USC. He holds degrees in both engineering and architecture and has contributed extensively to concepts in Space Architecture, especially dealing with human spaceflight and extraterrestrial development. He is the author or co-author of over 70 technical papers in space architecture, lunar base design and human factors, and co-author of the book The Moon: Resources, Future Development and Settlement(1999) published by John Wiley and Sons and second edition by Springer/Praxis in 2007. He is the invited author of the chapter “Living on the Moon” in the Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering, a major reference work published by John Wiley & Sons in 2010 and the on-line second edition updated in 2012. He is a member of the USC team that won the NASA NIAC Phase I award in 2011 and Phase II award in 2012. He is a former AIAA officer, having served as Vice Chair for Education in the Los Angeles section. He is on the faculty of the International Space University, an international organization that provides training for promising new generation of leaders and space professionals around the world. Madhu is on the Board of Directors of the National Space Society.
JAN DIERCKX is an associate at Foster + Partners where he advises on complex geometry and design to manufacturing in projects worldwide. Recently completed projects include the Apple Headquarters and flagship Stores in France and the US, as well as the Stirling Prize winning Bloomberg London HQ. Jan combines this role with several research initiatives in the practice and with collaborators, which range from a speculative design for a Martian habitat to software and workflow development for large-scale 3D printing. He studied in Belgium, Germany, and at the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL), and is still involved with academia worldwide through lectures and workshops.
JOHN MCCABE is part of the Advanced Concepts Team and Director of Brand and Communication for Branch Technology, I envision and develop on and off-world 3D printed product solutions. I am also the Director of Experience for Aether, a think tank that connects industry and education through immersive events that build empathy, increase vision, and amplify skillsets for the future global workforce. My 20-year design and technology adventure has granted me the opportunity to work with numerous Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. I have developed branded physical, digital, and service products during these engagements and have been privileged to influence these institutions across all levels. To extend my appetite for creating change, I joined the Global Foresight Advisory Council and volunteer for IDSA, WDO, and a diverse collection of entrepreneurial organizations. My experience and passion align at the intersection of technology, business, education, and culture, where I help create humanized innovation accessible by al
DAVID GOODLOE serves as the Program Development Manager for the Advanced Concepts Team at Branch Technology, working to develop and scale technology application research projects for the company’s revolutionary Cellular Fabrication (C-Fab®) 3D printing process. As a physicist and material scientist now plugged into the inner workings of a high-growth technology firm, he is passionate about creating intersectional spaces for technology, science, and business – and specializes in communicating the nuances of those intersections to diverse audiences. David also defines high level strategies for Branch’s government research and technology commercialization plans and leads the company’s Freeform 3D printing material science initiatives. Over the last 2 years, he has defined, scoped, written, performed, and managed more than $3 million of research aimed at applying C-Fab® to DoD, NSF, and NASA challenges. Branch’s Advanced Concepts Team has a special focus in the realm of off-planet construction and fabrication in collaboration with NASA and Marshall Space Flight Center. With his interdisciplinary background in the physical sciences and business strategy, David has been critical in adapting C-Fab® to lunar and Martian environmental parameters and building partnership frameworks that satisfy all industry, academic, and government stakeholders.