Programme for the event:
- 12:00–12:10 Welcome & opening remarks: from space technologies to societal impact, Prof. Heidi Kuusniemi, Tampere University (SpacEconomy & TAU Space Group)
- 12:10–13:00 Research frontiers in space at Tampere University, selected professors present key capabilities and emerging directions:
– Prof. Sampsa Pursiainen, “Radar probing of small body interiors as part of planetary space missions”
– Prof. Jari Nurmi, “Overview of GNSS and LEO-based research in Tampere Wireless Research Center”
– Prof. Mikko Kanerva, “Materials and continuum modelling for anisotropic space structures”
– Prof. Juha Toivonen, “Areal scaling of local soil carbon measurements with satellite data”
– Prof. Atanas Gotchev, “Imaging as a Research Service: Sensor Profiling, Pipeline Optimization, and Snapshot Hyperspectral Imaging“
– Prof. Atanas Gotchev, “Imaging as a Research Service: Sensor Profiling, Pipeline Optimization, and Snapshot Hyperspectral Imaging“
- 13:00–13:10 Noodi – Future research and innovation environment at Tampere University, Antti Nuottajärvi
- 13:10-13:20 Bridging academia and industry, Industry Ambassadors of Tampere University, Ville Törmänen
- 13:20-13:30 Short break
- 13:30–14:45 Industry perspectives: company insights and regional ecosystem overview
– “ICEYE – world leader in sovereign intelligence from space”, Henri Lönn & Katriina Eskola, ICEYE
– “Electronics Design for Space Applications”, Keijo Nyström, Beyond Gravity Finland Oy
– “Satellite ground stations – What, why, where and how?”, Tommi Rasila, Northbase Oy
– “Space Economy as a Growth Opportunity for Tampere Region”, Harri Ojala, Business Tampere
- 14:45-15:15 Special guest session: Insights from NASA, Tim Kopra & Scott Rodriguez
- 15:15-16:15 Coffee, networking & poster session: meet researchers, students, companies and collaborators