Robert Wicks

Space scientist and Professor at Northumbria University. Opinions are my own. Talking about developing innovative technologies for space applications.

[Northumbria Uni @NorthumbriaUni]

Meet Professor Eamon Scullion, one of our expert academics in Space Technology.

Eamon's primary research objective is to enhance our satellite's communication quantity and speed.

Learn more about #SpaceNU here: https://t.co/tH5JOExMrB

[Maths Physics and Elec. Eng. @ Northumbria @MPEE_NU]

Congratulations to Oleg N Kirillov and his collaborators on making the cover of Proceedings of the Royal Society A with their work on the 100-year old Flutter Instability. Some very cool work here linking propellers and plants via dynamics! #maths https://t.co/0DyOvBh92o

[Northumbria Uni @NorthumbriaUni]

The space sector is in a constant state of transformation. This has led to the increased necessity of Space Law, Space Tracking, and the consideration of Space Ethics.

Discover #SpaceNU and more about our pioneering Space Law LLM here: https://t.co/cFJrwKCeKE

#SpaceNU #SpaceLaw

[Imperial Physics @ImperialPhysics]

We're hiring! In-Flight Space Instrument Manager (NAT01563)
https://t.co/I2ayMJOHfH

[SpaceCareers.uk @SpaceCareersUK]

With over 200 vacancies on https://t.co/klJPnaP9cN, it's a great time to look for your next career opportunity.

👾 MAIT Technician - RAL Space
👾 Project Buyer - Spire
👾 Propulsion Systems Engineer - Thales Alenia Space
👾 Event & Outreach Team Lead - UKSEDS

[Robert Wicks @RobTWicks]

@NorthumbriaUni @rickerty2 @matthew_townson @ChrisNewman1972 @HamdiTorun12 This is an amazing opportunity for academics at any level to come and work with us to build the new NESST Centre. If you work in any aspect of space research from law to lasers and from just finished a PhD to @esascience director you should take a look.

[Northumbria Uni @NorthumbriaUni]

Connect with some of our leading space academics here: @rickerty2 , @RobTWicks , @matthew_townson , @ChrisNewman1972 , @HamdiTorun12

[Northumbria Uni @NorthumbriaUni]

Northumbria conducts world-class research in multiple areas of space research, and we are looking for excellent people to join us. Find out more about the role on our webpage: https://t.co/baW0GyLDcK

#SpaceNU #NorthumbriaUniversity #NorthumbriaUni

[Northumbria Uni @NorthumbriaUni]

It’s the final day of the @ukspaceconf! 🚀
We’ve shared all things #SpaceNU, unveiled our £50M NESST Centre in partnership with @LockheedMartin and @spacegovuk and Eamon Scullion delivered a specialist talk on Space Agility. Discover more @ https://t.co/zA76CiaaBd

[ITN Business @ITNBusiness]

This week, @NorthumbriaUni set out its plans to become a world leader in solar and space physics with the announcement of £50m centre dedicated to research, development projects and training the next gen of space scientists. Find out more online: https://t.co/xAB2481UxS

[Northumbria Uni @NorthumbriaUni]

This week we launched our revolutionary NESST Centre at the @ukspaceconf.

Learn more about our existing Satellite Communications and Engineering research, including our £100k CubeSats opportunities here - https://t.co/MTdXnWGfas

#SpaceNU #space #satellite

[Lockheed Martin UK @LMUKNews]

Our contribution to £50million NESST funding shows our commitment to collaboration with @NorthumbriaUni and @SpaceGovUK, creating initiatives to benefit the North East region and the UK space sector. Details: https://t.co/ZQCVDBAqwP #UKSpaceIndustry #SpaceSkills #NESSTegg

[Lockheed Martin UK @LMUKNews]

Great news for the North East and the UK Space ecosystem. Our £15 million contribution on top of @spacegovuk £10 million and @NorthumbriaUni 's £25 million will help create new UK Space capabilities, new UK Space jobs and broaden the industry footprint to new areas of the country

[Fabrice Ardhuin @FabriceArdhuin]

You like data and ocean waves? Come work with us
@Lops_Brest is hiring an engineer to help with the production of climate time series of ocean waves using satellite data

https://t.co/zPd7zNcDZL

This is funded by @esaclimate as part of the SeaState CCI project.

[Hamdi Torun @hamdi_torun_]

If you want to be part of NESST and drive exciting research, please consider applying: https://t.co/ADMs7UjxzO

#SpaceNU

[Robert Wicks @RobTWicks]

@JustinCKasper @spacegovuk @NorthumbriaUni How's your diary in 2026? Alas it will take about 2 years to do the building work. You're first on the list!

[Robert Wicks @RobTWicks]

It's official! You can tell because there is a badge. #SpaceNU has won £10M from @spacegovuk SCIF to fund a £50M new centre called NESST on the @NorthumbriaUni campus to accelerate space technology research and innovation in the North East.

[UK Space Conference @ukspaceconf]

Breaking news: The UK will help fund and build a new spacecraft that will help scientists monitor the climate crisis and natural disasters.

Find out more here: https://t.co/WgG0cNbjfK

#UKSC2023 @spacegovuk @Open_Cosmos

[UK Space Agency @spacegovuk]

The UK is aiming to join Portugal and Spain as a member of the Atlantic Constellation. 🇬🇧🇪🇸🇵🇹

Backed by us, @Open_Cosmos will build a new satellite in the UK equipped with advanced AI for effective environmental management. 🛰️ 🌍

Read more 👉https://t.co/Llb3Razyc1

[CPOM @CPOM_news]

One of the ways @CPOM_news work to understand our planet's frozen regions is through satellite observations of the Earth, so we are very excited to be a part of #NESST @NorthumbriaUni and the collaborations it will bring #SpaceNU 🛰️🧊

[Lockheed Martin UK @LMUKNews]

Great news for the North East and the UK Space ecosystem. Our £15 million contribution on top of @spacegovuk £10 million and @NorthumbriaUni fund will help create new UK Space capabilities, new UK Space jobs and broaden the industry footprint to new areas of the country.