Dr. Lucy Berthoud

Biography

Professor Lucy Berthoud has more than 25 years of experience in the spacecraft research industry. She holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bristol and a PhD in Space Physics from Sup'Aero/ONERA in Toulouse, France. Since 2009, she has been teaching at the University of Bristol in the Aerospace Engineering Department, where she is passionate about educating future engineers. Her teaching includes Space Systems, Advanced Space Systems, and Engineering Design. Professor Berthoud's research interests encompass microsatellites, interplanetary spacecraft design, Mars sample return missions, planetary protection, and active debris removal. She is also involved in work for Thales Alenia Space as a Senior Consultant and is a key figure in the UK 'Space Universities Network', which connects space engineering lecturers. Throughout her career, she has received several awards for her teaching excellence, including the UoB teaching award in 2014 and the UK National Teaching Fellow title in 2019. Her research includes notable projects on Mars habitats, spacecraft systems design, and radiation modeling. She has led various studies and been involved in initiatives related to cube satellites and asteroid mining, contributing significantly to the advancement of space engineering research.

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