Claude Nicollier
Professor
EPFL
Lausanne, Switzerland
Former Swiss Air Force pilot and ESA astronaut, now Professor em at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
About me
Claude Nicollier was an astrophysicist at Geneva observatory, following studies in physics and astrophysics at the universities of Lausanne and Geneva. He was also a Swiss Air Force pilot, an airline pilot, and trained as a test pilot in the UK.
He was selected in 1978 in the first group of astronauts of the European Space Agency (ESA), and trained on the US Space Shuttle at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas. He served as a crewmember on four Shuttle missions between 1992 and 1999, including two on-orbit interventions on the Hubble Space Telescope. He spent a total of more than 1000 hours in space during these four missions.
He is currently a member of “Space Innovation” and honorary Professor in Space Technology and Space Mission Design at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology EPFL.
He is also a member of the Federal Commission for Space Affairs, which advises the Federal Council on matters related to the space policy of the Swiss Confederation. Occasionally, he serves as scientific and technical advisor for Masters or Doctoral students working on space related subjects at EPFL.
My organisation
We are EPFL, the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, a leading technology institute in Switzerland dedicated to pushing the boundaries of education and innovation. Our diverse community of researchers, academics, and students collaborates across disciplines to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. With state-of-the-art facilities and a focus on cutting-edge research, we pride ourselves on fostering an environment that stimulates creativity and entrepreneurship. Together, we are committed to advancing knowledge and technology to create a sustainable future.
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Wednesday, 11 September 2024
09:00 - 09:20