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Selina MachnitzkyProfile page
Research Student
AI, Robotics and Space
- Research StudentAI, Robotics and Space
BIO
I am a PhD student in Space Research at Cranfield University, working in collaboration with the European Space Agency’s Near‑Earth Object Coordination Centre (ESA/NEOCC). My research focuses on Near‑Earth Asteroids, orbital dynamics and survey‑selection effects in the context of planetary defense.
With an academic background in physics (MSc, 1.0 thesis grade in German system; A+ equivalent, Alumni Prize) and experience in research, astrodynamics, scientific programming and data analysis, I enjoy solving complex problems at the intersection of space science, physics and computational methods.
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
- PhD Student in Space ResearchCranfield University, Cranfield, United Kingdom
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Intern In The Planetary Defence OfficeEuropean Space Agency, Planetary Defence Office / NEOCC, Frascati, Italy
- Tutor (Physics)University of Freiburg, Institute of Physics, Freiburg, Germany
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Research and Mechanical Development InternAUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG, Müllheim, GermanyMay 2025 - Dec 2025
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak and understand
- GermanCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- FrenchCan read
PERSON TYPE
- Research Student