People
Organisation and Support
Located in London, one of the world’s great financial and business capitals, the Institute is associated with the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London.
We attract some of the best academics and practitioners to contribute to our work. In particular, the following people make ISPL’s work possible.
The Institute is honoured to have as its President Professor Bin Cheng.
The Institute is directed by Professor Sa’id Mosteshar, guided by our Trustees.
We are also privileged to draw on the help and advice of our distinguished Advisory Board.
The outstanding academics and practitioners of our Faculty contribute enormously to the work of the Institute.
Honorary President
➣ Professor Bin Cheng (2009 to 2019)
Trustees
Lawrence J Haynes CBE
Professor David J Southwood CBE FRAeS
Professor Sir Martin N Sweeting FRS
Director
Professor Sa’id Mosteshar FRAeS
Associate Deputy Director
Dr Christoph Beischl
Advisory Board
Dr Gérard Brachet
Professor Richard Crowther
Professor Jean-Jacques Dordain
Professor Dr Mazlan Othman
Professor Dr Kai-Uwe Schrogl
Faculty
Professor Philippe Achilleas
Professor Setsuko Aoki
Professor P J Blount
Professor Stephen Briggs
James Cemmell
Phillip J Dann
Professor Paul Stephen Dempsey
Wing Commander (Ret’d) Gerard Doyle
Dr Stuart Eves
Professor Steven Freeland
Dr Annette Froehlich
Professor Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz
Professor Dr Stephan Hobe
Nicholas Hughes
Professor Dr Ram S Jakhu
Claire Jolly
Dr Ranjana Kaul
Professor Armel Kerrest
Professor Kevin Madders
Professor Sergio Marchisio
Professor Tanja L Masson-Zwaan
Professor Pamela L Meredith
Professor Laura Montgomery
Rolf S Olofsson
Professor Lucien Rapp
Air Commodore (Ret’d) Mark Roberts
Oonagh Sands
Professor Dr Kai-Uwe Schrogl
Kumar Singarajah
Professor Dr Lesley Jane Smith
Neil F Stevens
Dr Graham Turnock
Tsvetelina van Benthem
Ann Vandenbroucke
Derek Webber
Ilaria Zilioli
Researchers
Visiting Researchers
Pawel Bernat
Dr Pawel Bernat is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Aviation Safety, Department of Security Studies of the Polish Air Force University. He is an ISPL Visiting Researcher, for three months from April 2024, investigating space terrorism, its definition, practice, consequences and mitigation.
Hajime Shinomiya
Hajime is an ISPL Visiting Researcher, commencing March 2022. He is Administrator, Earth Observation Centre, Space Technology Directorate at Japan Aerospace ExplorationAgency (JAXA). He is researching the legal and policy aspects of international contracts for space exploration.
Eiki Yanata
Eiki is an ISPL Visiting Researcher, commencing March 2019. He is Deputy Director, Educational Reform and International Affairs Division, at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). His is researching the policy trends and use of satellite observation data in the UK and internationally.
Marcin Kamassa
Marcin was at ISPL in May 2018 as Visiting Researcher from the War Studies Univeristy, Warsaw (formerly National Defence University), where he was completing his doctoral research on Polish space strategy as instrument for the implementation of national security and defence priorities. At ISPL he researched the contribution of space technology to co-operative and peaceful use of outer space.
Shinya Tatematsu
Shinya was ISPL Visiting Researcher from March 2017 to March 2018. He is currently Deputy Director in the National Space Policy Secretariat of the Japanese Cabinet Office. Formerly he was Deputy Director, Space Development and Utilisation Division, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The focus of his research at ISPL was the UK National Space Policy of December 2015. His work concerned the UK’s implementation of the Policy, empowerment of commercial activities, and how the space policy and law was or will be revised to address it. More generally, he was interested in how space policy is created, debated, refined and implemented in the UK. Shinya participated in ISPL’s Space Policy and Law course in October 2017.
Jie Long
Jie was an ISPL Visiting Researcher in 2017, while pursuing a PhD at Hong Kong University. His topic during his visit was “Legal Issues in the Commercialisation of China’s Space Station: Possible Implications for Future Chinese Space Legislation”. He examined legal implications for an adaptive and comprehensive national space legislation that would stimulate the commercialisation of the CSS, and promote the sustainable development of commercial space activities. Jie also participated in ISPL’s Space Policy and Law course in October 2017.
Younes Allagheband Hosseini
Younes was an ISPL Visiting Researcher in 2015. A PhD candidate at the University of Tehran, his work analysed national space law models and guidelines to assist in drafting a regulatory regime for Iran. What is necessary for national space legislation? What are the requirements of a satisfactory legislation for outer space activities? Should countries attempting to come up with regulations with regard to outer space devise one all-encompassing single document or settle on a primary set of norms and delegate more specific and technical aspects to other agencies with competence? The research took into account the imperatives of Iran as a developing country.
Akira Suzuki
Akira was Visiting Researcher at ISPL for a year in 2014/2015, pursuing research into trends in European Space Policy and Law. Prior to joining ISPL he was Unit Chief, Space Development and Utilization Division, Research and Development Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
PhD Researcher
Céline Yousefzai
Céline commenced her research towards a PhD in January 2024, focusing on the establishment of an effective framework for space security for civil and military activities in orbital space. Her research will examine models Space Traffic Management, STM, as a critical element of such framework.
Céline will conduct her part-time research while serving as Scientific Collaborator in the Space Domain at the Joint Operations Command of the Swiss Armed Forces.
Associate Researcher
Valentino Quaggiato
Valentino worked with ISPL from 2012. His area of research was “The Space Debris Problem: A Study of its Law and Policy Implications”. He is being supervised by the Director of ISPL. He funded his study independently while working in the UK space sector.
Valentino attended the ISPL Space Policy and Law Course in May 2013, and taught a section of the Course in May 2014.
Jemma Queenborough
Jemma has assisted the Director in short research projects concerning small satellites and space debris. She also attended the Space Policy and Law Course in May 2014, and has helped to prepare reports on several of our courses and events.
Jemma holds an LLB Law from Cardiff University and Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) from Oxford University. She completed an impressive number of legal placements, internships, voluntary advocacy, and mini-pupillages and is continuing her education in London. She also has a strong background of publication, conference and mooting.
Previous Researchers
Previous ISPL Researchers have worked on the ESA-funded Project: Evidence from Space, and on independent study in other areas. Our Researchers are coordinated by the Director’s Assistant, Jean Kay.