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C-Space Theme Leads and Members

The UCD Centre for Space Research has broad fundamental and inter-disciplinary research themes with a cross-cutting industrial support theme.

C-Space is led by the Steering Group and its members are drawn from across the University. Each Steering Group member is responsible for one of the Centre's Strategic Themes. 

C-Space members are research active academics and PIs from across the university, whose research connects to space. 

Please get in touch if you are interested in getting involved.

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Prof Lorraine Hanlon

Centre Director and Nanosat & Payload Theme Lead

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Prof Sheila McBreen

Gamma Ray Detectors Theme Lead & C-Space Co-Proposer

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Asst Prof David McKeown

Spacecraft Structures Dynamics & Control Theme Lead

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Adjunct Prof Ronan Wall

Space Industry

Dr Ronan Wall is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Physics and Chief Programme Officer at Réaltra Space Systems Engineering in Dublin.

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Dr John Lonsdale

CEO CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for AI

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Dr Joe Thompson

Space Dynamics and Control; Nanosatellites & Payloads

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