James Hayes
email: j.hayes.1@research.gla.ac.uk
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5446-8676
Research title: Coordination & Management of Air-launched Effects
Research Summary
I am currently an EPSRC IDLA-funded PhD student in the Intelligent & Autonomous Systems research cluster at the University of Glasgow, researching multi-agent reinforcement learning for coordinating air-launched effects. Previously, I completed a Master of Engineering degree at Glasgow (2020-2025), with a thesis on the optimisation of Earth-Mars triple cycler orbits. I also attended the International Space University's Space Studies Programme in 2024, at Rice University and the NASA Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas, as an RAeS Futures Scholar, sponsored by the UK and European Space Agencies.
I am an experienced lab demonstrator and teaching assistant, having worked extensively at Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow to deliver programmes to undergraduates. I also advocate for STEM education and outreach, currently serving as an advisor at GU Rocketry and on the board of the UK Space Design Competition.
