International Space University:
Space Education in a Changing World
Taiwo TEJUMOLA, PhD.
Assistant Professor,International Space University
https://www.isunet.edu/
28th June 2023

Who am I?
• Born in Lagos, Nigeria.
• B.Eng. Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
• Early career with NASRDA, Nigeria.
• MSc and PhD – Space Systems Engineering. Kyutech | 九州工業大学• Assistant Professor at ISU

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International Space University
A diverse international student body learning from an experienced international
faculty to gain an interdisciplinary understanding of space.

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Once upon a time, in 1987…

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ISU Milestones
DateMilestone

1987

ISU Founding Conference and Incorporation in USA

1988

First Space Studies Program (SSP) at MIT in Cambridge, USA

1994

ISU Relocates to Strasbourg and Incorporates in Alsace

1995

First Master in Space Studies (MSS) Program based in Strasbourg

2002

Official Opening of ISU Central Campus Building

2003

First Executive Space Course (ESC) held in Strasbourg

2004

Official Accreditation by the French Ministry of Education

2011

First Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program (SHSSP) in Australia

2015

First MSS Year B (research thesis) offered

2016

Lease Agreement in Strasbourg prolonged for 15 years

2019First Commercial Space Program (CSP) held in Florida

2019

Launch of the ISU Incubator and Booster

2020

First Interactive Space Program (ISP) offered online

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ISU Develops Future Space Experts and Leaders▪ 3 I’s: International, Interdisciplinary, Intercultural–Graduate-level programs–Professional knowledge and skills–Comprehensive interdisciplinary coursework–Team-work skills in international, intercultural settings▪A competitive edge to begin careers in space-related

fields (latest stats show that more than 80% of ISU alumni
work in the space sector)▪ Help in making career shifts within the space sector▪ Membership in an international network of leading spaceexperts and professionals
6Global Coverage !

5,400 ISU alumni
from over 110countries!

THE ISU ALUMNI COMMUNITY (1988-2022)
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ISU Academic Programs
Master of Space Studies (MSS)• 1 -year or 1.5 -year program held at ISU Central Campus inStrasbourg, France

Space Studies Program (SSP)• 2-month program held in a different country every JuneAugust timeframeSouthern Hemisphere Space Studies Program(SHSSP)• 5-week program held in Adelaide, Australia every JanuaryFebruary timeframe

Executive Space Course (ESC)• 1-week programs held several times per year around theglobe
8ISU SSP Host Sites 1988 - 2023
North America►1988 Boston (USA)►1990 Toronto (Canada)►1993 Huntsville (USA)►1997 Houston (USA)►1998 Cleveland (USA)►2002 Pomona (USA)►2005 Vancouver (Canada)►2009 San Francisco (USA)►2012 Florida (USA)►2014 Montreal (Canada)►2015 Ohio (USA)South America►2000 Valparaiso (Chile)► 2023 São José dos
Campos, Brazil

Europe►1989 Strasbourg (France)►1991 Toulouse(France)►1994 Barcelona (Spain)►1995 Stockholm (Sweden)►1996 Vienna (Austria)►2001 Bremen(Germany)►2003 Strasbourg (France)►2006 Strasbourg (France)►2008 Barcelona (Spain)►2010 Strasbourg (France)►2011 Graz (Austria)►2013 Strasbourg (France)►2017 Cork (Ireland)►2018 Delft (Netherlands)►2019 Strasbourg (France)► 2021 Granada (Spain) +Strasbourg (France)►2022 Oeiras, PortugalAsia►1992 Kitakyushu(Japan)►1999 Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand)►2007 Beijing (China)►2016 Haifa (Israel)

Australia►2004 Adelaide (Australia)

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Typical SSP BackgroundSpace applications
9%

Business andManagement
1%

Policy and Law
12%Physical Sciences
9%

Engineering
51%

Life Sciences
9%

Information technology
5%

Humanities
4%

11SSP Structure

12MSS Program Structure

13MSS Program Tracks

Space Engineering and Applications Track••••Space Systems Engineering
Space Applications: Earth Observation, Navigation and Telecommunication
Advanced Study: CubeSat Subsystems Development
Advanced Study: Remote Sensing Data Analysis

Space Science and Exploration Track

Space Policy and Entrepreneurship Track•••••••••••

Astronomy
Planetary Science and Exploration
Human Behavior and Performance in Space
Emerging Human Risks of Space Exploration
Advanced Study: Space Omics
Advanced Study: Astrobiology

Space Policy and Law
Space Business and Management
Space Economics and Entrepreneurship
Advanced Study: Space Business Plan
Advanced Study: Arbitration
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The Departments•••••••Space Business and Management
Human Performance in SpaceSpace Policy and Law
Space Physical Sciences
Space Applications
Space Engineering
Space Humanities

15Southern Hemisphere Program

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MSS20: 42 students from 25 countries
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Typical MSS BackgroundSpace applications
5%
Policy and Law
5%Business andManagement
7%

Physical Sciences
9%Life Sciences
5%

Information technology
9%

Humanities
5%

Engineering
55%

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Team Project Examples

All the ISU team projects reports are available at: https://isulibrary.isunet.edu
19ISU Facilities (1)Radio astronomy :2.3 m, X-band antenna:

Concurrent Design Facility:Basic installation
as in ESTEC (ex-ESAEquipment)
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ISU Facilities (2)ISU Tracking and Ground Station

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ISU Facilities (3)Space Capsule22

ISU Facilities (4)Self-Deployable Habitat for Extreme Environments

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ISU Research Projects In Space• Hydra 1 - ISS Plant Growth Experiment Payload
Launch: 5 December 2018 (CRS16)
Return: 15 January 2019 (CRS16)• Hydra 2 - ISS Methanogenesis Experiment Payload
Launch: 29 June 2018 (CRS15)Return: 15 January 2019 (CRS16)• Hydra 3 - ISS Interactive Artistic Payload
Launch: 29 June 2018 (CRS15)Return: January 2022 (CRS19)

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ISU Incubator and Booster• An incubator/booster coordinator has been hired (based at ISU) with funding
from the local authorities to organize events and attract companies• An area in the ISU building has been equipped with furniture andcommunication equipment to support up to 10 startups

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Examples of organizations employing ISU Alumni

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

ISU CENTRAL CAMPUS, Strasbourg, France
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