Many people have been pushing to get SpaceUP:UK off the ground and returning for the second time in the UK. Everyone who attends the event will of course become part of the SpaceUP:UK family.
The core organising team is made up of Charles Laing, Phil Carvil, Stephanie Pau, Kate Arkless Gray and Molly Maison. We are working hard to bring this event to life and will need your support to make it a success. Come and say hello on Twitter or Facebook!
The core organising team is made up of Charles Laing, Phil Carvil, Stephanie Pau, Kate Arkless Gray and Molly Maison. We are working hard to bring this event to life and will need your support to make it a success. Come and say hello on Twitter or Facebook!
Phil Carvil, @PhilipCarvil
Phil Carvil is a doctoral student at King’s College London his specialist field is human space flight countermeasures and investigating ways to support the body in space. Since graduating in 2012, from an MSc in Space Physiology & Health at King's, he has been contributing to the development of a European Space Agency Project, the SkinSuit. The SkinSuit is a wearable garment for astronauts, which loads the body vertically through elastic material tension. His research is examining the effects of the SkinSuit on the spine, with the view to mitigate spinal issues experienced in space, for example on return to Earth, astronauts are documented to have a fourfold increase in the risk of disc herniations.
Previously to his time at King’s, he studied and worked as an associate lecturer at the University of Chichester, specialising in exercise & health science, whilst working alongside, as an athletic coach and health mentor for Nuffield Health. Passionate about not only conducting research but also coordinating research efforts and development he is a committee member and grant lead for the UK Space Environment Association and UK Space Life and Biomedical Sciences Association and recently became Vice President of the Student European Low Gravity Research Association, he also has the privilege of working for King's Health Partners'.
Phil Carvil is a doctoral student at King’s College London his specialist field is human space flight countermeasures and investigating ways to support the body in space. Since graduating in 2012, from an MSc in Space Physiology & Health at King's, he has been contributing to the development of a European Space Agency Project, the SkinSuit. The SkinSuit is a wearable garment for astronauts, which loads the body vertically through elastic material tension. His research is examining the effects of the SkinSuit on the spine, with the view to mitigate spinal issues experienced in space, for example on return to Earth, astronauts are documented to have a fourfold increase in the risk of disc herniations.
Previously to his time at King’s, he studied and worked as an associate lecturer at the University of Chichester, specialising in exercise & health science, whilst working alongside, as an athletic coach and health mentor for Nuffield Health. Passionate about not only conducting research but also coordinating research efforts and development he is a committee member and grant lead for the UK Space Environment Association and UK Space Life and Biomedical Sciences Association and recently became Vice President of the Student European Low Gravity Research Association, he also has the privilege of working for King's Health Partners'.
Stephanie Pau, @CitizenInventor
Steph holds a master in electronics and electrical engineering from Imperial College, London, and besides technology she has a strong interest in art and life-long learning. She has embraced the multidisciplinary approach from the very start of her career, collaborating with a fashion PhD to create wearable electronics during her MEng. After that she started working as a software engineer across a wide range of industries, technologies and cultures, in both multinational companies and start-ups.
Inspired by the possibilities that falling costs of prototyping electronics and the rise of commercial space sector, Steph has broadened her horizons further. She is determined to get hands-on with space technology and exploration, and this led to her appearing on stage at TEDxEastEnd. Steph is also the founder of Citizen Inventor, a community/network open to all citizens who are curious about science, engineering and inventing in an open and collaborative environment. So far Citizen Inventor has focused development on - guess what - space!
Steph holds a master in electronics and electrical engineering from Imperial College, London, and besides technology she has a strong interest in art and life-long learning. She has embraced the multidisciplinary approach from the very start of her career, collaborating with a fashion PhD to create wearable electronics during her MEng. After that she started working as a software engineer across a wide range of industries, technologies and cultures, in both multinational companies and start-ups.
Inspired by the possibilities that falling costs of prototyping electronics and the rise of commercial space sector, Steph has broadened her horizons further. She is determined to get hands-on with space technology and exploration, and this led to her appearing on stage at TEDxEastEnd. Steph is also the founder of Citizen Inventor, a community/network open to all citizens who are curious about science, engineering and inventing in an open and collaborative environment. So far Citizen Inventor has focused development on - guess what - space!
Kate Arkless Gray, @SpaceKate
Kate has mixed her science and journalism background with social media and is currently the Digital Communities Editor at the Wellcome Trust. In her spare time Kate is known as “SpaceKate” and she enjoys travel, photography and adventure. Her 10 day visit to Florida for shuttle Discovery's final launch ended up as a five month epic 'Space Nomad' adventure and a determination to get to space. Kate completed the International Space University Space Studies Programme in 2012, won NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge in 2013 and enthuses about space to anyone who’ll listen. As well as appearances on Sky News, she reports for both Space:UK and the Space Boffins podcast, and enjoys having pen-pals in space. She quite fancies being the first woman on the Moon.
Kate lives by two mottos: “Make things happen” and “Never regret, just tell good stories”. NASA administrator Charlie Bolden calls her “a true champion!” which fills her with pride. Kate believes there is a fine line between madness and genius, and enjoys walking it.
Kate has mixed her science and journalism background with social media and is currently the Digital Communities Editor at the Wellcome Trust. In her spare time Kate is known as “SpaceKate” and she enjoys travel, photography and adventure. Her 10 day visit to Florida for shuttle Discovery's final launch ended up as a five month epic 'Space Nomad' adventure and a determination to get to space. Kate completed the International Space University Space Studies Programme in 2012, won NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge in 2013 and enthuses about space to anyone who’ll listen. As well as appearances on Sky News, she reports for both Space:UK and the Space Boffins podcast, and enjoys having pen-pals in space. She quite fancies being the first woman on the Moon.
Kate lives by two mottos: “Make things happen” and “Never regret, just tell good stories”. NASA administrator Charlie Bolden calls her “a true champion!” which fills her with pride. Kate believes there is a fine line between madness and genius, and enjoys walking it.
Molly Maison, @MollyMaison
Molly is our social media specialist. A digital media geek and self-proclaimed #spacetweep, she uses her background in science communication strategy to create public outreach campaigns on social media. Molly has worked with organisations such as Airbus Defence & Space and the European Space Agency.
Molly is our social media specialist. A digital media geek and self-proclaimed #spacetweep, she uses her background in science communication strategy to create public outreach campaigns on social media. Molly has worked with organisations such as Airbus Defence & Space and the European Space Agency.
