Member Spotlight: Dr Scott Steele, Lecturer in Law at ARU Peterborough

Meet Dr Scott Steele, Lecturer in Law at ARU Peterborough.

He specialises in space law and planetary protection, and his work sits at the intersection of law, science and policy. He researches the legal and regulatory challenges posed by new space activities, particularly those relating to orbital debris, environmental protection beyond Earth and the application of international law to outer space. He brings his research into practice through mediation, consultancy and industry-facing teaching, and is committed to building productive industry-university partnerships.

Areas of research:

· Space debris and sustainability

· International law and its application in outer space

· Planetary protection and environmental protection of space

Contact:

Please feel free to reach out to discuss collaboration opportunities or working with ARU. Email: scott.steele@aru.ac.uk