Aidan Cowley

Aidan Cowley is a scientific advisor at the European Space Agency (ESA), primarily based at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany. He leads the "Spaceship EAC" innovation team, which focuses on advancing low Technology Readiness Level concepts to support human and robotic exploration missions. His research spans photonics, semiconductors, and materials science, with profound expertise in in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technologies for the Moon. As a scientist, he actively contributes to multiple ESA initiatives, including the development of the LUNA lunar simulation facility to support future lunar exploration. Additionally, Aidan Cowley has published over 150 papers in the academic domain and is a highly cited contributor in the field of space science.

• Present·European Space Agency (ESA)·Scientific Advisor
  • Supports innovation projects by the "Spaceship EAC" team and leads research activities for the LUNA lunar simulation facility.
  • Focuses on lunar resource utilization technologies and scientific consultancy for ground-based testing.

• 2006-2011·Dublin City University·PhD
  • Field of Study: Electronic Engineering