Alex Liberzon’s Post

🎉 Congratulations to Ming-Lo Wu from the AQUA – Advanced Quantum Architecture Lab - on the successful defense of his PhD thesis “Single-Photon Avalanche Diode Image Sensors for Harsh Radiation Environments” under the supervision of Prof. Edoardo Charbon. 🔎 The thesis investigates both the theoretical limits and the practical performance of SPAD image sensors across diverse applications, including high dynamic range imaging, fluorescence lifetime imaging, light-in-flight imaging, and particle detection. Additionally, the study examines the impact of harsh environmental conditions such as radiation, temperature, and lighting on the performance of SPAD image sensors. #epfl_edmi

🛰️📄 New #Research: Advancing Earth Observation with Micromirror Arrays in our latest #paper: "𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗩𝗜𝗦 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗜𝗥) 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀" 🔍 The challenge: Earth observation (EO) is vital for addressing global challenges, but current systems face limits in revisit times and spatial resolution. 💡 Our solution: As part of the EU-funded SURPRISE project, we designed a micromirror array (MMA) for compressive sensing (CS) to improve ground sampling distance in geostationary instruments across visible (VIS) and mid-infrared (MIR) ranges. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: ✅ Optical simulations of MMA performance ✅ Design insights for CS-based EO applications 📖 Learn how this approach can transform EO capabilities #openaccess download here: https://lnkd.in/eR32vzc6 with: Ulrike Dauderstädt, Peter Dürr, Detlef Kunze, Sara Francés González, Donato Borrelli, Lorenzo Palombi, Valentina Raimondi, Michael Wagner, "Nello Carrara" Institute of Applied Physics (CNR-IFAC), Larimart S.p.A. - Leonardo Company, Journal of Imaging #EarthObservation #SpaceTech #CompressiveSensing #LightModulation

Let's talk Big Science at the Big Science Business Forum!

Day 3 of conference again invited lot of discussion in the fields of fuel cells and batteries. Apart from this, got a chance to discuss on important projects with Professor Veronika Zadin. Having working together for European space agency projects, now it's time to discuss several other projects and opportunities in context of 1) Fuel cells and batteries 2) Simulations and how to share more expertise in fieLd of FEM 3) European grants and collaboration Apart from her scientific work, she is managing the collaboration between University of Tartu and CTF3 activities in CERN and many other organization.  PowerUP Energy Technologies #hydrogen #energy #space #modelling #fem #tartu #PEM

PHILOSOPHY OR INNOVATION DRIVERS These are semantical questions. It doesn't really matter to me. Humility can be reserved for a later day or when we are successful. #Innovation is CTP's quest. #UFOs/#UAPs are #CTPcraft that utilize #CTPEnergy to control/modulate Gravity. This is the #UFOtruth. I/we/CTP are here to drive this innovation forward. That's it. Not debate. Not beg. Not grovel. Not waste my time with meticulous pandering bull****. DO YOU WANT THE NEXT SPACE/NEW SCIENCE RENAISSANCE? Do you want #CTPEnergy or CTP Propulsion Systems to achieve manned future #deepspace travel? This is the question... and the charge forward. This is my priority. The whoseits/whatsits and semantics can be sorted along the way. We have a new #postquantum science to pioneer to advance forward. THE OPEN-MINDED QUESTION Will physicists the world over be open-minded enough to accept two additional Fundamental Forces exist beyond their present date physicalist materialistic reductionist paradigm they will likely (n)ever accept? 🤔 Remains to be seen. #newworlds #newlife #newcivilization #toboldlygo #wherenoonehasgonebefore

It's always good to see more people developing their #energymodelling skills so that they can influence policy and climate finance investment projects with actionable data and analysis.

The pathway to becoming an energy modeller

🤩Today we welcome a group of experts from the Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.) to HQS for a joint #workshop. We look forward to sharing and discussing the latest #research in the #application of #QuantumComputing to #MaterialsScience! 🧪💻As part of the DLR Quantencomputing-Initiative (QCI), we are working with DLR to explore the fundamentals of quantum computing and develop new applications for quantum computers. 🌐With our #HQStage software and its modules, we offer a wide range of possibilities for exploring and analysing quantum mechanical systems on both quantum and classical computers. The HQStage modules make it possible to perform complex simulations and investigate the properties of materials at the atomic level. 🌟We are delighted to present HQStage and its scientific approach and look forward to exchanging ideas to push the boundaries of quantum computing in materials science! #Quantumchem #QuantumSimulation #Research #MaterialScience

🚀 Hello! I am grateful to share that two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the 38th International #ElectricPropulsion Conference #IEPC2024 held in the beautiful city of #Toulouse. I presented the latest updates on our experimental work with #transientplumes, proposing a new technique for easy access the time-varying 2D characterization of a plume cross-section. This work is applicable to pulsed electric thrusters such as #pulsedplasmathruster #PPT or #vacuumarcthruster #VAT, #CAT. In addition, I had the pleasure of chairing a session for the first time. 🔬The time-resolved expansion of the exhaust is experimentally characterized by means of a novel diagnostic system consisting of a grid of #Langmuir probes working in the ion saturation regime. The 2D ion current distribution is reconstructed from the probe data using a variable separation algorithm. Beyond their relevance on the characterization of the time-dependent #plumedivergence angle, the thruster performance and their interest for spacecraft/plume interaction analyses, these results constitute an additional step towards a clearer understanding of the discharge physics in transient electric thrusters. 🔗 For those interested, more details can be found in the proceedings: https://lnkd.in/dBYZDdyf. Soon, a consolidated version of this work will be journal published. 🌐 This one has been my second #IEPC. The IEPC conference is a priceless opportunity to get updated on the latest cutting-edge research activities in our field worldwide. Enriching personally and professionally, this ambiance also favors in-person discussions, offering opportunities for faster or more relaxed exchanges of ideas, as well as for potential collaborations. I will do my best to continue producing research results that contribute to advancing our field. ✨ I truly want to thank the organizers of this edition, Stéphane MAZOUFFRE, Laurent Garrigues, Ulysse Weller, and Anaïs Douziech, as well as the entire PhD candidate team working with them. As always, I am also grateful to my advisors Mario Merino Martínez and Jaume Navarro Cavallé, and to our head, Eduardo Ahedo, for allowing me to be part of a great team as Equipo de Propulsión Espacial y Plasmas is. Indeed, our group has presented at the Conference about 20 research works, covering both numerical and experimental studies, across a wide range of #EP thrusters. Proud of working with all of you, guys. Finally, also thank you to our managers, Olympia Driva and Lidia Torre Albarsanz. 🔊 By the way, our group #EP2 has presented the candidature of Madrid for #IEPC2029! Let me be a bit irrational and ask for fingers crossed :). In the meantime, let's focus on our work and look forward to enjoying the upcoming conferences in London (#IEPC2025) and Los Angeles (#IEPC2027)! UC3M - PhD Program in Aerospace Engineering #spacepropulsion #IEPC

Part of my research at CERN was focused in the study of the so-called inner triplet magnets. These magnets have the goal to squeeze the LHC beam towards the collision points to increase the chances of two protons colliding. In particular, I studied the effects of imperfections and ground motion in the inner triplet magnets of the future LHC upgrade, the HL-LHC. At that time, I had to perform my studies using simulations since no real magnets were built yet. About three years have passed already since and today I met in person with one of those magnets. In the picture, there is the cross section of one of them. The beams pass through the hole at the centre and the rest is just a marvellous piece of engineering that required the effort of many people, both physicists and engineers. I am so proud to see the progress made with the hope my contributions, as well as the contribution of many other colleagues, can be imprinted somehow once these magnets are finally installed and running. #progress #research #lhc #hllhc #science