Speakers Corner @ Space Tech Expo 2026

About the Speakers Corner

Located at the booth of Fraunhofer AVIATION & SPACE (Hall 5, Booth M22 & N11), the Speakers Corner offers daily sessions featuring researchers from across the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Each session consists of four 15-minute presentations covering topics all around space, from Earth observation and satellite communication to space logistics and advanced manufacturing. 

Drop by, listen in, and discuss the future of space with our experts.

Program Overview

From November 17–19, we will host daily sessions featuring 15-minute talks by Fraunhofer researchers at our joint booth in Hall 5, booth M22 & N11.

Take a look at our agenda below.

 

  • Morning Session

    Time Talk Speaker
    11:00 – 11:15 Wet Chemical Treatment of Titanium Alloys for Surface Functionalization Peter Plagemann, Fraunhofer IFAM
    11:15 – 11:30 GESTRA – The German Experimental Surveillance Radar Benjamin Hoffmann, Fraunhofer FHR
    11:30 – 11:45 Shape Memory Polymers for Space Applications Dilip Chalissery, Fraunhofer IAP
    11:45 – 12:00 Space Logistics: Enabling Industrial Scale Up and In-Space Operations Axel T. Schulte, Fraunhofer IML

    Afternoon Session

    Time Talk Speaker
    14:00 – 14:15 Non-Destructive Testing with THz Dominic Schulz, Fraunhofer HHI
    14:15 – 14:30 mioty – Best Choice for Satellite Based IoT Systems Florian Leschka, Fraunhofer IIS
    14:30 – 14:45 Breaking Up Satellites to Understand Debris: How We Do It Martin Schimmerohn, Fraunhofer EMI
    14:45 – 15:00 Print. Fail. Rethink. Succeed. – Additive Manufacturing of the ATHENA Large Optical Bench Mirko Riede, Fraunhofer IWS
  • Morning Session

    Time Talk Speaker
    11:00 – 11:15 From Lab to Launchpad – Industrial Manufacturing in the Realm of NewSpace Florian Grabi, Fraunhofer IPA
    11:15 – 11:30 To be announced Stephan Busch, Fraunhofer EMI
    11:30 – 11:45 Space Situational Awareness Using TIRA – FHR's Tracking and Imaging Radar Stephan Stanko, Fraunhofer FHR
    11:45 – 12:00 Optical Systems for Earth Observation Missions FLEX & CO2M Florian Müller, Fraunhofer IOF

    Afternoon Session

    Time Talk Speaker
    14:00 – 14:15 Digital Twins and Human-Computer Interaction in Aerospace Research Tommy Nilsson, Fraunhofer FIT
    14:15 – 14:30 To be announced To be announced, Fraunhofer IFAM
    14:30 – 14:45 6G-LINO – Experimentation Platform for NTN in Space Alexander Hofmann, Fraunhofer IIS
    14:45 – 15:00 Optical Key Technologies for Space-Based Quantum Communication Stephanie Hesse-Ertelt, Fraunhofer IOF
  • Morning Session

    Time Talk Speaker
    11:00 – 11:15 Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing for Space Applications Georg Schlick, Fraunhofer IGCV
    11:15 – 11:30 To be announced Nadya Ben Bekhti-Winkel, Fraunhofer FKIE
    11:30 – 11:45 SW-Defined Telemetry and Telecommand for Next Space Satellites Moritz Thome, Fraunhofer IIS

We look forward to meeting you @ Space Tech Expo 2026! 🚀