My main life goal is "breaking down barriers to advance our knowledge, technology and make social advances for all humanity". As a researcher, I achieve this goal by working on cutting-edge research exploring ground-breaking methods, collaborating with interdisciplinary and international groups and making science open, transparent and humane.

Biography


I was born in Cordoba (Andalucia, Spain) and I've been interested in science since a young age, dreaming about space travel.

 

I studied my Physics Degree at the University of Cordoba, a small university with outstanding professionals where I met unforgettable friends, and finished at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. To expand my horizons, I did my Masters year at the University of Aix-Marseille, France. 

 

This experience allowed me to start my new adventure at the University of Sussex, UK, to do my PhD with David Seery. After a one-year gap working as a private tutor in my home town, I became a post-doc at the University of Manchester working with Sarah Bridle and the SkyPy collaboration.

 

In March 2021, I joined the ICG Portsmouth to continue my work with Adam Amara, the Science Ground Segment of the Euclid Consortium, ECSGS and to start my journey towards Space Mission Design.

 

In October 2022, my space adventure continues as one of the 4 ESA UK Regional ambassadors helping businesses have access to space assets. For more information please refer to the ESA Business Applications or the Space South Central websites,  or the press release articles.

 

In July 2024, I join the University of Surrey as the Faculty Strategic Project Manager (Space Sector). I am leading the development of a new pan-university Space Research Institute. An incredible opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and innovation in the space sector!

 

 


My interests

  • Private Pilot
  • Scuba diving
  • Hand crafting
  • Nature

 

               Dr. Lucia F. de la Bella

  • Space Missions
  • Software and Simulations
  • Large Scale Structure
  • Dark Energy
  • Halos

                  "My goal is to shorten the bridge between theory and observations".                                Contact us