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Team of Faculty and Students Collaborating with Leading European Institutions on 86th Parabolic Flight Campaign听

Khalifa University of Science and Technology proudly announces a historic milestone for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, as a joint team from its Research & Innovation Center for Graphene and 2D Materials (RIC-2D) and the Khalifa University Space Technology and Innovation Lab (KUSTIL) becomes the first-ever GCC-based research group to collaborate with Universit茅 Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) to perform the experiments onboard the parabolic flight mission executed by the European Space Agency (ESA). The team is participating in ESA鈥檚 86th Parabolic Flight Campaign, marking the first zero-gravity collaboration between European institutions and the GCC. 鈥�听

The researchers鈥� team, which includes Khalifa University faculty and students, are testing graphene-enhanced materials for space applications in real zero-gravity conditions during the parabolic flight campaign. Dr Yarjan Abdul Samad, Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering, is leading the team of researchers from Khalifa University, which initially prepared the experimental setup at the Centre for Research and Engineering in Space Technologies (CREST) of the Universit茅 libre de Bruxelles (ULB), before traveling to Bordeaux, France. Dr. Abdul Samad and Professor Sean Swei along with researchers have visited CREST at ULB, under the directive of Dr. Carlo Iorio, to finalize the flight procedures and experimental requirements.鈥�鈥�听

The collaboration involved hands-on training in experiment setup and manipulation leading up to the scheduled flight campaign. CREST, is complementing with the necessary equipment and services for scientific collaboration and experiments. 鈥�鈥�听

1. H.E. Homaid Al Shimmari, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Khalifa University, said: “We are incredibly proud of this achievement and the recognition it brings to Khalifa University, the UAE, and the region. This pilot project not only showcases our commitment to advancing aerospace engineering but also P站视频 the advancements made in graphene through the Research & Innovation Center for Graphene & 2D Materials. Moreover, this will enhance faculty and student exposure by providing a unique opportunity to test graphene-enhanced materials for space applications. This initiative represents a significant step forward in our collaboration with international space agencies, global academic institutions and demonstrates the potential of such materials in space exploration.”鈥�

2. Dr. Carlo Iorio, Co-Director at the Centre for Research and Engineering in Space Technology, Universit茅 libre de Bruxelles, said: 鈥淭his parabolic flight campaign represents an important step for strengthening the collaboration between our Institute, Khalifa University, and the Research & Innovation Center for Graphene & 2D Materials. I am especially happy to motivate the young researchers involved in this campaign towards higher objectives and success. For them and the others that will come as part of this collaboration, the sky will no longer be the limit!鈥濃��听

As part of its regular parabolic flight campaigns, the European Space Agency is responsible for flying experiments and the on-ground support. The outcomes of this project are expected to result in publications that will contribute to the scientific community. The project focuses on laser-propelled graphene produced at Khalifa University, from the Pilot Manufacturing joint project titled, Photonic Propulsion of Innovative Graphene-Based Space Material. The researchers will participate in the experiment that will lead to gathering of crucial experimental data.鈥�听