CREST

Centre for Research and Engineering in Space Technologies. Follow our journey for the stars through stories, videos, and papers.
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[CREST @crest_ulb]

BIG NEWS! @esa has selected the new Topical Team on Advanced Building Blocks for Future Space Exploration. The team will assess how 2D materials—graphene, MXenes, h-BN—can enable next-gen space systems. #ESA #2Dmaterials #SpaceTech #Innovation

[CREST @crest_ulb]

PhD Defence Success! Congratulations to Dr. @EngrAsifBaloch2 on successfully defending his thesis “A novel protocol for manufacturing sintering porous metallic media in engineering applications.”The entire CREST team celebrates this remarkable achievement! #PhD #Research

[Amir khan Daggarzai @ADaggarzai]

Warmest congratulations on the successful completion of your PhD! 🎓
Dr. Asif Qasim Baloch from gaddani lasbela Balochistan
@jam_kamal @iamyarjan @crest_ulb @EngrAsifBaloch2

[CREST @crest_ulb]

🚀 Big news! CREST is now part of ESA CORA Ground-Based Facilities (CORA-GBF)! 🌍

Our lab offers simulated lunar & Martian environments, advanced testing, and support for cutting-edge space research — right here on Earth. 🔬

#CREST #ESA #SpaceResearch #Innovation

[CREST @crest_ulb]

Do you want to have fun while still learning something new? Follow us on Instagram and answer our Friday quiz! https://t.co/2Ge5fCWcH6

[CREST @crest_ulb]

✨ At CREST, we had the pleasure of hosting Prof. @YGogotsi for an inspiring seminar on MXenes! 🚀 Along with @m_pogorielov , Oleksiy Gogotsi & Veronika Zahorodna, we explored MXenes' exciting potential from tissue engineering to space applications.

[CREST @crest_ulb]

@ULBruxelles

[CREST @crest_ulb]

✨ On Friday at CREST, we welcomed Prof. Zi-Kui Liu (Penn State) for a seminar on Zentropy—a framework bridging quantum & statistical mechanics with applications from magnetic materials to ZENNs. Inspiring vision for computational thermodynamics!
#MaterialsScience #Thermodynamics

[CREST @crest_ulb]

Ready for a new beginning at CREST? 🚀 Stay tuned on our social channels (LinkedIn, X, Instagram)!

[CREST @crest_ulb]

A week's worth of biological experiments came to an end. Thanks to the support of @ChiaraRisaliti and Francesca from Florence University, @ImmaGreco3 tested the biomaterials she developed. We are thrilled about this collaboration
#ESA #Science #Cells #TissueEngineering

[CREST @crest_ulb]

The new @REGEMAT3D bioprinter arrived! Stay tuned to see the amazing complex structures that can be done with this printer!
Can't wait to start

[CREST @crest_ulb]

Announcing the first PhD defence of the CREST makes us glad and proud! Congratulations to Ella for successfully defending her PhD thesis on "Film-Wise vapour condensation on surfaces with different shapes and coatings" yesterday.

#science #PhDlife #doctor #research

[CREST @crest_ulb]

📢 This time a fully-funded PhD position is offered in @PhotoBioCataly1 lab.
Send your application to [email protected]
https://t.co/tBHCm6EHpd to have more information.

[CREST @crest_ulb]

We are proud to announce the creation of CREST - Centre for Research and Engineering in Space Technologies. The CREST has the ambition to become a reference centre in developing the New Space Ecosystem.
#research #development #Space #engineering #ULB #CREST #Science

[CREST @crest_ulb]

TeamIorio wish you all Happy holidays

[CREST @crest_ulb]

The Rachid rover has been launched! And we are proud to be part of this fantastic adventure! Our samples will be on the moon

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Liftoff!

[Graphene Flagship 🇪🇺 @GrapheneEU]

🚀 @GrapheneEU member, Dr Meganne Christian has been selected to join @esa's 2022 astronaut class!

Researcher at #GrapheneFlagship partner @CNRsocial_, Meganne uses #graphene to enhance #energystorage, #satellites & more from #Antartica to #space!

Congratulations, Meganne! 🎉

[CREST @crest_ulb]

Sounding Rocket launch at Kiruna

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@ImmaGreco3

[José Manuel Baena, Ph.D. @josbaema]

A new labmethod on Printability of Double Network 🧬 Alginate-Based Hydrogel for 3D Bio-Printed Complex Tubular Structures 🔬🧫🦾 by @IorioTeam using a @REGEMAT3D BIOV1 💙

Find more at: https://t.co/vrIpkBPmFg

https://t.co/dx7tIAW4KN

#bioprinting #biofabrication

[José Manuel Baena, Ph.D. @josbaema]

Congratulations to @IorioTeam and @ESA_euro for completing the #ParabolicESA Flight Campaign 79 using one of the @REGEMAT3D systems to print scaffolds.

Thanks to all you for bringing us that high!

https://t.co/gf50mpjt6P

#HumanSpaceFlight