George Profitiliotis
Outer space exploration and future suffering
Netherlands Institute of Ecology / Blue Marble Space Institute of Science
Bio
Dr George Profitiliotis is an electrical & computer engineer, further trained in interdisciplinary environmental studies, biomimetics, and strategic innovation management, and holds a PhD on the application of environmental economics to planetary protection policy. He has worked extensively in the fields of strategic foresight, futures literacy, and futures studies. He is currently working as a PostDoc researcher on nature-positive futures of floating solar power at NIOO-KNAW. George is also an active member of several scientific organizations working on interdisciplinary aspects of space exploration and astrobiology, including the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science and the SETI Post-Detection Hub.
Mentee must-haves/nice-to-haves
I am open to mentoring mentees with the right background for their idea. Space exploration is a transdisciplinary field, so what matters is mostly the appropriate matching of backgrounds and ideas rather than a particular disciplinary background.
Mentor support
I can help with shaping direction, providing subject-matter expertise, providing guidance towards identifying relevant literature, evaluating manuscript drafts, etc.