Research and Projects

Working on modular, space-rated systems for closed-loop water purification and nutrient recycling to support long-duration human missions.

Integration of ISRU concepts into life support architectures, collaborating with industry and academia to secure European R&D funding.

Engineered and commissioned a Mars environmental simulation chamber capable of replicating near-surface atmospheric and thermal conditions.

Used chamber to investigate regolith–atmosphere water cycle processes and validate ISRU concepts for Martian resource extraction.

Developed laboratory experiments to study water vapor exchange between regolith analogs and atmosphere under Mars-like conditions.

Quantified the capacity of regolith to absorb and release atmospheric moisture, with implications for ISRU water harvesting strategies.

Simulated Oxia Planum environmental conditions to evaluate the HABIT (HabitAbility: Brine Irradiation and Temperature) instrument for ESA’s ExoMars mission.

Demonstrated deliquescent salt water capture and brine formation, validating technology for atmospheric moisture harvesting on Mars.

Investigated silica clathrate structures (“clathrasils”) as potential methane reservoirs on Mars through laboratory spectroscopy and simulation experiments.

Assessed implications for methane detection, source identification, and planetary habitability models.

Conducted subsurface astrobiology experiments in Boulby Mine, UK, using the KOmpact Rover for Exploration (KORE) in extreme underground conditions.

Collected operational and scientific data to inform rover deployment strategies for planetary exploration missions.

Co-led experimental trials growing rice in Martian regolith simulants to assess the viability of staple crops for off-Earth agriculture.

Identified key stress-related genes for targeted modification to improve crop resilience in extraterrestrial environments.