Royal Society Summer Science Mentors 2024
Syed Shane Raza Abidi
CranSEDS Vice President
Drawing from my extensive experience as an Engineering Manager at Adani Electricity, I possess deep expertise in thermal plant Operations & Maintenance (O&M), troubleshooting, and commissioning of critical infrastructure projects for 13+ years. I have successfully ensured environmental compliance, safety, and operational efficiency across diverse projects, including airports and solar plants. Currently pursuing a Master's in Advanced Mechanical Engineering at Cranfield University, I thrive in dynamic environments where academic rigor meets practical application. Alongside my studies, I lead a diverse team overseeing 13+ niche engineering competitions both domestically and internationally, fostering innovation and collaboration within the field.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
An experienced professional in the unmanned aircraft systems industry, aspiring to work with a reputable organization in developing the next generation of aerospace systems both manned and unmanned. With over 10 years of experience with flying model aircrafts and drones (both fixed with and rotary), I am certified by the UKCAA with the A2CoC and a BMFA member. Additionally, I am a competent FPV Pilot and fly both FPV Wings and Quads. I have conducted operations for both LOS and BVLOS flying, and provided training sessions to those new to UAV operations and management. I keep safety as my number one priority when managing UAV flight operations. I have an experience with engineering products and complex systems to solve practical aerospace problems. I have managed teams from the concept design stage to the final prototype manufacturing, scaling and flight testing phase of the products.
Nicola Jane Buttigieg
Cross-Trust Space Technology Diploma Curriculum Lead, Head of Computer Science at GDST Sutton High School
Recently completed the summer semester in Developing AI Applications at Oxford University Department for Continuing Education. Royal Society STEM Partnership Grant recipient pursuing STEM computer science curriculum goals in Space Technology, covering the scope of Computer Vision, Edge Computing, Quantum Technologies, Earth Science Data AI, Sensor Data Analysis and Machine Learning. Computer Science subject teaching lead, working for over 20 years in the education industry. Past NASA EPDC Digital Badges evaluator and active member of NASA CONNECTS Higher Education STEM.