Amelia graduated with an MEng in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London in June 2024. Throughout her degree, she focussed on computational methods for astrodynamical problems, gaining experience in high-performance computing, numerical methods, and AI applications in engineering. Her Master’s project, conducted within the Computational Astrodynamics Team, explored the impact of frame transformations on orbital propagation accuracy, specifically investigating how the IAU 2006-based transformations improved the fidelity of drag and geopotential perturbation models. Amelia also had the chance to participate in an Undergraduate Research Opportunity which solidified her interest in a career in research.
Amelia is now pursuing a PhD at the University of Liverpool, and her current project is focussed on developing a novel machine learning approach to detect gravity anomalies in asteroids, aiming to enhance spacecraft autonomy in planetary defence and exploration. Her work investigates how gravity-based acceleration data, traditionally used in density estimation, can be augmented with insights from dynamical systems theory to provide a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of an asteroid’s internal structure.