In this free webinar, our speakers will explain how their business either developed a technology that is used in space or use data derived from space technology. They will explain some of the engineering behind each of their products and how their businesses have developed from concept to the business that they have today.

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About the speakers
John O'Donoghue of Enbio
ENBIO is the inventor and owner of a technology called CoBlast, which was used on the mission-critical thermal control coatings for the Solar Orbiter satellite launched in February 2020. They are now engaged with companies in industrial manufacturing, aerospace and defence, automotive, oil and gas, and energy, the objective being to provide a sustainable technology solution as an alternative to hazardous and toxic material processes. John graduated from UCD, with a Mechanical Engineering degree and went on to work in a series of medical device companies (National Medical Care, J&J, Guidant). In 2001 he began to study metal surface modification while undertaking an MSc in Biomedical Engineering in TCD and, prompted by this research, he developed and patented the CoBlast process. In 2006, he left the security of corporate employment and started ENBIO.

John E Ward of Réaltra Space Systems Engineering
实时技术,其中Realtra空间系统ems Engineering is a division, has manufactured, integrated, and tested the electronic boards for the data acquisition systems for a wide range of past and future space missions since 2006, which include launch vehicles such as SpaceX Falcon 9, Vega-C and Ariane 5 and 6. John has a PhD in experimental astrophysics and has worked in space start-ups since 2017. He has experience in project management, mentorship, data analysis, testing of equipment for use in launch/space environments, scientific ballooning and electronics/software development.

Jens Köpke of Motorklik
Motorklik is an electronic device designed for use in motorsport applications. 90% of racers don’t know how to set their suspension properly, and Motoklik gives racers the information they need for the best suspension set-up for the current track conditions so they can improve their performance and safety. This includes lap timing analysis and section timing analysis calculated from the satellite position data. The system also provides front and rear suspension position data, to identify bottoming identification to identify where on the track the suspension is using most of the available displacement and live suspension sag which allows the user to check the front and rear suspension position in real time. Jens is the founder and has been riding and racing off-road motorbikes for over 20 years, through the sport of motocross. He has a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and an MSc in Innovative Technology Engineering from Waterford IT. He worked recently as an R&D Process Development Engineer for Bausch + Lomb, before founding Motoklik.