Decision support tools for space megaprojects

Institute

Professur für Lunare und Planetare Explorationstechnologien (TUM-ED)

Type

Bachelor's Thesis / Master's Thesis /

Content

theoretical /  

Description

Large-scale space projects (e.g. lunar settlement, space-based solar power, space exploration) are highly ambitious but also very costly. A key research question is therefore: under what conditions (technological, economic, etc.) is the deployment of such projects meaningful? This question can be answered using a combination of quantitative mathematical and computational modelling, as well as qualitative methods drawn from foresight and futures studies.

In the context of the above, the interested student shall:

• perform a literature research on the topic,

• develop tools based on quantitative and qualitative models to assist in decision making in deploying space megaprojects,

• apply these tools for a selected simplified case study (e.g. lunar resource utilisation),

• perform a sensitivity analysis for the case study results

The thesis would be mostly performed remotely, with occasional visits to the UniBw Campus in Neubiberg.

Requirements

• Motivation, creativity and enthusiasm for this crucial topic

• Basic knowledge of space engineering

• Basic/advanced programming knowledge (e.g. in Python)

• Excellent command of the English language (written/spoken)

• Self-management and organisational skills

Possible start

sofort

Contact

Dr. Konstantinos Konstantinidis
Room: UniBW
konstantinos.konstantinidisunibw.de

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