Karol Seweryn

Subject: Modeling the influence of gravity on the geotechnical parameters of lunar regolith

In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) is the collection, processing, storage, and use of materials from space for use in space. Compared to the current approach of transporting materials and equipment from Earth, ISRU reduces the total cost of space missions and the associated risks. In particular, ISRU technologies will enable the refueling of satellites and spacecraft with locally produced fuel, the maintenance and repair of satellites, the establishment of a space economy, and manned exploration of the Solar System.

The topic of the doctoral thesis covers analyses of the impact of reduced gravity on: the efficiency of mining systems and interactions between regolith grains. The topic includes theoretical, numerical, and experimental analyses, as well as the use of data from completed experiments.