Robert Lynn
Thesis title: 'Open Engineering' Spaceport Sustainability
Phd Engineering
Year of study: 1
- School of Engineering
- Institute for Materials and Processes
Contact details
- Email: robert.lynn@ed.ac.uk
PhD supervisor:
Background
I am a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh researching environmental sustainability within the Scottish space sector. My work is focused on ‘open’ methods of innovation in Scottish spaceports and how spaceports that act sustainably can influence the value chain. Additionally, I research Open Engineering and systems of innovation in high tech sectors.
I have a social sciences and policy background from my master’s and undergrad, which I hope to use to my advantage as I research the Scottish space ecosystem. Since joining the university, I’ve collaborated with the UK Space Agency Space Bridges project, the Open Engineering Group, and have started work as a TA in the School of Engineering.
Qualifications
MSc in International and European Politics - University of Edinburgh (2022)
BA in Political Science - University of Pittsburgh (2021)
Undergraduate teaching
Teaching Assistant/Marker - Technology and Innovation Management 5 (MAEE11004)
Postgraduate teaching
Teaching Assistant/Marker - Technology and Innovation Management 5 (MAEE11004)
Research summary
I research environmental sustainability within the Scottish space sector through the lens of 'Open Engineering.' My research will follow the value chain of SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands, the networks of the wider space sector, and environmental policy in Scotland. I have a social sciences and policy background from my master’s and undergrad, which I hope to use to my advantage as I research the Scottish space ecosystem.