Space Education & Strategic Applications 2022 conference
Fifty Years from the Moon: The Future of Commercial, Government, and Military Space Exploration
Virtual Meeting
Thursday and Friday, September 22-23, 2022
Preliminary List of Speakers
(New sessions will be added as proposals are received)
1. Enabling the Next Fifty Years of Space Law: A Multi-Jurisdictional Proposal
Charles Lee Mudd Jr., Principal and Attorney, Mudd Law
Other speakers TBA
2. Deterrence Theory, Crisis Decision-Making, and De-escalation of Inadvertent Space Conflict: the Need for a Common Understanding of Space Norms Among Adversaries
Kimbra L. Fishel, American Military University
3. Developing Countries, Build these Foundational Space Capabilities First: Opportunities for Space Cooperation and Development
Rose Croshier, Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development
4. Outer Space and Indigenous Rights to the Night Sky
Hilding Neilson, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto
5. Russian and Chinese Inspection and Repair Satellites: A Deterrence and Crisis Management Trojan Horse
James J. Rooney Jr., American Military University
6. Case Study: Mapping of Educational Technologies and Methodologies in STEAM for Partnerships at the Brazilian Space Agency – AEB, with a Focus on Promoting Quality Education in Brazil
Valentina de Souza Paes Scott, Consultant, United Nations Development Program at the Brazilian Space Agency
7. Advances in Space Human Factors
Edward Albin, Associate Professor and Program Director for the Department of Space Studies, American Public University System
J. D. Polk, Chief Health and Medical Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Member Board of Trustees, American Public University System
Vincent Michaud, NASA Deputy Chief Medical and Health Officer
Kristen Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Space Studies, Faculty Co-Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, APUS Student Chapter
Francesca Schroeder, Manager member of the Schroeder Law PLLC. Legal Counsel to the American Astronautical Society, member NASA Advisory Council’s Commercial Space Committee and former Private Sector Advisor to the U.S. Delegation to the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
Arnauld Nicogossian, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Schar School of Policy and Government, GMU, former NASA Chief Health and Medical Officer and Associate Administrator Life and Microgravity Science Office.
8. Diverse Perspectives: Exploring History, Innovation, International Relations & Ethics in Space
Michelle Watts, American Public University System
Jennifer Cannon, American Public University System
Gary Deel, American Public University System
Mark Kelso, American Public University System
Bridget Kimsey, American Public University System
James Barney, American Public University System
9. Teaching Space Policy to Undergraduate Students through General Education: Discussion of Need and Documentation of Practice
Joshua D. Ambrosius, Department of Political Science, University of Dayton
10. Our Supply Chain is Only as Strong as the Weakest Link
Ron Birk, Associate Principal Director, The Aerospace Corporation
Lori Gordon, Senior Project Leader, The Aerospace Corporation
11. Analog Research Missions: Value and Future Directions
Kristen Miller, Department of Space Studies, American Public University System
Terry Trevino, Assistant Manager, Wallace E. Boston Observatory
Scott Van Hoy, APUS Analog Research Group
Thomas Potts, Associate Director of Research, Aquarius Reef Base, Florida International University
Rogelio Garcia, CHT-Admin, DMT, Florida International University
12. Student Perspectives on Research Experiences for Non-traditional Students
Tyler Hines, APUS SEDS President
James Park, APUS SEDS Vice President
Ryan Nadolski, APUS Supernova Search Program Coordinator
Sarah E. Guthrie, Analog Astronaut
Terry Trevino, Assistant Manager, Wallace E. Boston Observatory
13. The Future of Earth and Planetary Science in Higher Education: A Community Conversation
Kristin Drexler, Earth and Planetary Sustainability, American Public University System
Ed Albin, Chair of Space Studies and Earth Sciences Department, American Public University System
Kristen Miller, Astronomy, Astrophysics, NEO-orbits, and Supernovas, American Public University System
Katelyn Milliman, Astronomy and Physics, American Public University System
Lorenza Cooper, Atmospheric Science and Climate, American Public University System
DeNeice Guest, Geology, Geomorphology, and Mineral Exploration, American Public University System
Jim Myers, Geography, Mapping, and Remote Sensing, American Public University System
14. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to NewSpace Systems Engineering
Ignacio Chechile, Chief Technology Officer, ReOrbit
15. Moulding the Space Governance System
Lindsey Wiser, Arizona State University
Timiebi Aganaba, Arizona State University
16. Mitigating Terrorism with Space Tech: the Case of Nigeria
Samson Arawole, American Public University System
17. Open-Source Software in Space Operations
Tom Mladenov, Tanagra Space
Georges Labrèche, Tanagra Space
18. The Political Dimension of Space Exploration
Andreea Mosila, American Public University System
19. Regulating Space Resource Activities on the Moon (and Beyond)
Steven Freeland, Western Sydney University, and Vice-Chair of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
20. Topic: TBA
Nicole Pilkus, National Reconnaissance Office
21. Venus Life Finder Missions
Sara Seager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
22. The African Space Programme: Promoting Participation in the Lunar Economy
Tidiane Ouattara, GMES & Africa Programme, African Union Commission
23. Your First Step to Space: Parabolic Flight
Michelle Peters, Director, Research & Education, Zero-G
Other Speakers TBA
24. Disability in Space
Erika Nesvold, JustSpace
Damien Williams, JustSpace
Sarah Moesch, JustSpace
AJ Link, Autistic Self Advocacy Network