M.Sc. Martin Losekamm

Phone: +49 89 289-12584
Room: 3257
E-Mail: m.losekamm@tum.de
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Group: Hadronic Structure and Fundamental Symmetries

Courses and Dates

SS 2021 SS 2020 SS 2019 SS 2018

Title and Module Assignment
Art	SWS	Lecturer(s)	Dates
Satellite-Based Particle Physics eLearning course Assigned to modules: PH1395: Instrumente für Teilchenphysik im All / Instruments for Particle Physics in Space PH1395: Satellite-Based Particle Physics / Satellitenbasierte Teilchenphysik PH1474: Satellitenbasierte Teilchenphysik für Bachelorstudierende / Satellite-Based Particle Physics for B.Sc. Students
HS	2	Paul, S. Assisstants: Losekamm, M.Pöschl, T.	Mon, 14:00–16:00, PH 3268

Offered Bachelor’s or Master’s Theses Topics

Development and Integration of Algorithms for Scientific Satellites

The Laboratory for Rapid Space Missions at the Origins Cluster of Excellence focuses on the development of scientific instruments for compact satellite platforms, called CubeSats. These nanosatellites enable the fast and modular deployment of complete, autonomous satellite systems at low cost.

Our research includes detectors to measure antimatter flux in low orbits, where scientific success relies on finding suitable algorithms and hardware platforms to filter and classify particle events. In addition, satellite-based science oftentimes requires precise determination of pointing direction, for which we are developing our own star tracker. We offer opportunities in the fields of data processing, machine learning and hardware design, which could include the following tasks:

Simulation and modeling of particle fluxes
Data processing for our antimatter detector, including neural networks, particle filters, and conventional classification approaches
Image processing and optical engineering for attitude determination with our star tracker
Identification of suitable hardware architectures and integration of your own software
Work with VHDL, TensorFlow, Python, Zemax, Geant4, Altium Designer

What we expect from you:

Capability for independent and self-reliant work
Motivation, creativity and general interest in data processing and machine learning
Hands-on mentality and ability to work in a small, interdisciplinary team
Experience in one or more of the above-mentioned programming languages appreciated

Are you interested in working in an exciting and challenging environment with state-of-the-art technologies? Let’s have a talk!

suitable as

Master’s Thesis Nuclear, Particle, and Astrophysics

Supervisor: Stephan Paul

Publications

LUVMI-X: A Versatile Platform for Resource Prospecting on the Moon: 2021-04-15; conference paper; Earth and Space 2021; URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784483374.029; DOI: 10.1061/9780784483374.029; ISBN: 9780784483374
The RadMap Telescope on the International Space Station: 2021-03-06; conference paper; 2021 IEEE Aerospace Conference (50100); URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/aero50100.2021.9438435; DOI: 10.1109/aero50100.2021.9438435; ISBN: 9781728174365
Measurement of ionization quenching in plastic scintillators: Thomas Pöschl (author), Daniel Greenwald (author), Martin J. Losekamm (author), Stephan Paul (author); 2021-02; journal article; Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment; DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2020.164865
COMPASS++/AMBER: Proposal for Measurements at the M2 beam line of the CERN SPS Phase-1: 2022-2024: 2019-05-31; working paper; OTHER-ID: SPSC-P-360
On-Orbit Servicing and Active Debris Removal (Technical Aspects): Martin Losekamm (author); 2019-03-29; book chapter; Promoting Productive Cooperation Between Space Lawyers and Engineers; DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7256-5.ch010; ISBN: 9781522572565
Letter of Intent: A New QCD facility at the M2 beam line of the CERN SPS (COMPASS++/AMBER): 2018-08-02; other; ARXIV: arXiv:1808.00848v6
PENTrack—a simulation tool for ultracold neutrons, protons, and electrons in complex electromagnetic fields and geometries: W. Schreyer (author), T. Kikawa (author), M.J. Losekamm (author), S. Paul (author), R. Picker (author); 2017-06; journal article; Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment; DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2017.03.036
A new analysis method using Bragg curve spectroscopy for a Multi-purpose Active-target Particle Telescope for radiation monitoring: M.J. Losekamm (author), M. Milde (author), T. Pöschl (author), D. Greenwald (author), S. Paul (author); 2017-02; journal article; Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment; DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2016.05.029
Project Dragonfly: A feasibility study of interstellar travel using laser-powered light sail propulsion: Nikolaos Perakis (author), Lukas E. Schrenk (author), Johannes Gutsmiedl (author), Artur Koop (author), Martin J. Losekamm (author); 2016; journal article; Acta Astronautica; DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.09.030
Real-Time Omnidirectional Radiation Monitoring on Spacecraft: Martin J. Losekamm (author), Michael Milde (author), Thomas Pöschl (author), Daniel Greenwald (author), Stephan Paul (author); 2016-09-09; conference paper; AIAA SPACE 2016; DOI: 10.2514/6.2016-5532

further publications (total of 14).

See ORCID profile of Martin Losekamm as well.