Publications

PhD Physics
Advancing Small Body Sciences [Read Here]

Journal / Articles

• Multi-agent positioning for optimal dynamic event coverage;
  Aditya Savio Paul, Afreen, N., 2025, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems[in review]
  
  

• Radiance Field Mapping for Small Body Surface Morphologies;
  Aditya Savio Paul, Mihkel Pajusalu
  IEEE Transactions on Field Robotics: Space Robotics 2025 [in review]
  
  

• Simultaneous motion replanning and gravity model refinement near small solar system bodies
  Aditya Savio Paul, Michael Otte; Journal of Aerospace Information Systems; AIAA,2023
  Paper  Video 
  
  

• The Comet Interceptor Mission; Jones, G.H., Snodgrass, C., Tubiana, C. et al.. Space Sci Rev 220, 9 (2024)
  [Tartu Observatory- Mihkel Pajusalu, Iaroslav Iakubivskyi, Mihkel Kama, Artiom Nikolajev, Aire Olesk, Aditya Savio Paul, Herman Proosa, Andris Slavinskis] 
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• Environment Scene Representation for Dynamic Event Cognition: Towards mapping and characterizing transient events in planetary bodies,
  Europlanet Science Congress 2024, Berlin, Germany, 2024, EPSC2024-641
  Online
   

• Radiance Morphological Mapping for Small Body Surface Investigations,
  Europlanet Science; Paul A.S; Congress 2024, Berlin, Germany, 2024, EPSC2024-617
  Online
  
  

• Large scale mobility on the moon by transferring terrestrial autonomy capabilities.
  Pajusalu M., Quazi Saimoon I., Teras H., Paul A.S., Olesk A., et al. International Astronautical Congress 2022
  Abstract   Paper
  
  

• Towards endogenous mapping of small solar system bodies during multi-agent rendezvous;
  Aditya Savio Paul, Mihkel Pajusalu. International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2021
  Abstract    Paper    Interactive
  
  

• Design approach to quantify inter-ground station distances by doppler-based ranging experiment for small satellite missions;
  Aditya Savio Paul, Naghma Afreen. 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2021.  
  Abstract   Paper
  
  

• Coulomb drag propulsion experiments of ESTCube-2 and FORESAIL-1,
  I. Iakubivskyi, Mihkel Pajusalu, A.S. Paul, et al.  Acta Astronautica; 2020.
  Paper

Conference Proceedings

• Chaos-drive event characterization; Aditya Savio Paul;
  International Conference on Applied Physics & Imaging, Sept 2025, Estonia
  Volume

• Advancing Small Body Science through Dynamic Mapping and Characterization
  Aditya Savio Paul, Tartu Observatory Science Conference 2025, Estonia

• Morphological Scene Representations - Exploring Small Solar System Bodies;
  Aditya Savio Paul, International Conference on Planets, Exoplanets and Habitability Feb 2024, Physical Research Laboratory, India
  Volume

• Mapping and characterization of small solar system bodies over simulation-defined multi-spacecraft trajectory models;
  Aditya Savio Paul, Flight Software Workshop 2023, JPL | CalTech, USA
  Talk@JPL

• Optical Periscopic Imager for Comets (OPIC) Instrument for the Planned Comet Interceptor Mission.
  Iakubivskyi, I.; Pajusalu, M.; Kivastik, J.; Teras, H.; Nikolajev, A; Paul,A.S; Bhat, U. A.; Slavinskis, A. (2021). 
  35th Annual AIAA/USU Small Satellite Conference, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA. 9/08/2021: SmallSat 2021;  
  Poster

• Autonomous Motion Planning for Spacecrafts Near Small Solar System Bodies: Simultaneously Refining the Gravitational Field Model and Re-Planning Gravity Dependent Maneuvers;
  Aditya Savio Paul, Michael Otte. International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2020.
  Abstract Paper

Seminars

• Observations in the Right Direction: Making sure that nothing is Left out; Dept. of Space Technology
  Tartu Observatory, May 2024

• Explorations into Exoplanetary Research; Department of Stellar Physics
  Tartu Observatory, May 2024

• Advancing Space Sciences with Asteroid Research; Asteroid Research Workshop
  Tartu Observatory, Aug 2023

• On the multi-agent monte-carlo convergence for gravimetric distance approximation of pristine targets; Finnish Satellite Workshop Jan 2023
  Abstract

• Tartu Observatory Space Bunker as a Comet Fly-By Analogue Environment; Finnish Satellite Workshop Jan 2023
  Abstract Poster Video

• Trajectory Design : Missions to Small Solar System Bodies; Space Technology Seminar, Tartu Observatory Oct 2022
  Abstract

• Exploring long-period planetary objects; Space Technology Seminar, Tartu Observatory May 2022
  Abstract

• Development of a space environment facility - Motivation and Requisites; Space Technology Seminar, Tartu Observatory Dec 2021
  Abstract

• Multi Agent Rendezvous with small solar system bodies; Space Technology Seminar, Tartu Observatory June 2021
  Abstract

• Towards Mapping and Characterizing small solar system bodies with multi agent rendezvous; Finnish Space Workshop, Aalto University, Finland, Aug 2021
  Abstract

• Kino-Dynamic Algorithms for satellite maneuvering around small bodies of interest; Finnish Space Workshop, Aalto University, Finland, Jan 2020
  Poster

• Development of a space mission - An approach to Cansat Program

Seminar in Robotics and Computer Engineering - University of Tartu, (Oct 2018)

Workshops/Meetings 

• GMAP Planetary Mapping Winter School
  Feb 2025 (Planetary Mapping--virtual)

• NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG)
  January 7–9, 2025

• EXOHOST - Planet Formation and Populations
  Tartu, Estonia Sept 16–20, 2024

• Microsatellites Planetary Workshop
  Tartu, Estonia. Aug 2024
  Poster

• Ariel Mission Consortium Meeting 2024
  Tartu, Estonia. Apr 23-26, 2024
  Poster

• GMAP Planetary Mapping Winter School
  Feb 2024 (Small Solar System Bodies--virtual)

• Remote Sensing Workshop
  Tartu Observatory, Feb 2024

• Europlanet Asteroid Research Workshop
  Tartu Observatory.  Aug 21-25, 2023

Supervision

• Optimal agent positioning for dynamic event monitoring and analysis;
  Level -  Master's of Science - Robotics and Comp Engg.
  University of Tartu; Naghma Afreen(cum laude)

• Comet cooking and flyby simulations
  Level - Estonian Senior Secondary / High School
  Tartu Observatory, University of Tartu

• Transient event modeling and analysis
  Level -  Master's / PhD
  Tartu Observatory Space Mission Simulation Facility

Invited Talks

• Science of the New Ages - Discourse on India's Strategies for Space Exploration
  Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur, India (Feb 2024)
  Release

• Advancing robotics and space technology towards terrestrial and extra-terrestrial exploration
  Alumni Talks - University of Tartu, Estonia (Jan 2023)
  Talk

• Towards Multi-Agent exploration of Small Solar System Bodies
  Maryland Robotics Center Research Symposium, University of Maryland, CP, USA (May 2022)
  Talk

• Technology and Alumni Connect - Advances in Space Technology

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun India ( Aug 2020 )

• Introduction to Space Robotics
  University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (Apr 2020)

• Advent of Space Robotics and Opportunities for research and development

Master Class University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun India (Feb 2020)

• Roadmap to Define Space
  Space Community Forum : InterRegional Estonia - Latvia, Tartu Observatory, Estonia (Oct 2019)

• Importance of high school education for the acumen development towards higher education

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur, India (Feb 2019)