Jennifer Wadsworth
Local Phi-Lab & Program Manager at ESDI (PSI)
Paul Scherrer Institute
Zurich, Switzerland
About
Dr. Jennifer Wadsworth is experienced in fundamental scientific research, research management, and science communication/education, with a focus on the fields of space science and deep-tech.
During her PhD at the University of Edinburgh and subsequent work including a Postdoctoral Fellowship at NASA, her research touched on many domains, from life detection missions to astronaut health. After many years in fundamental research, she transitioned into research management with a specific interest in enabling novel interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Following her partnership and research management at the new ETH AI competence centre, she is now helping establish the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre research program as program manager and local Phi-Lab manager for Switzerland.
She also continues to lecture at the University of Zürich, building and teaching Bachelor and Master-level courses on space exploration and life detection.
Her concurrent passion is to enable and engage in science outreach and communication efforts to audiences from all backgrounds and age groups, with a special interest in promoting women in STEM
My organisation
PSI conducts fundamental and applied research aiming to achieve scientific progress in different thematic areas, to answer questions of increasing social relevance and to foster economic development by promoting knowledge and technology transfer. PSI's in-house research is focused on areas in which the on-site large research facilities are especially suited and advantageous for the research activities. PSI is committed to scientific excellence and promotes interdisciplinary research.
Speaker sessions (1)
Monday, 23 September 2024
11:25 - 11:50
Overview of Quantum Sensing ecosystem : European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI) for Quantum applications
Johann Richard, ESA - Jennifer Wadsworth, Paul Scherrer Institut