Alexander Daykin-Iliopoulos

Dr Alexander Daykin-Iliopoulos is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, specializing in electric propulsion and plasma engineering for spacecraft systems. His research focuses on heaterless hollow cathodes, thermionic plasma sources, and miniature propulsion technologies.

• Specialist in Electric Propulsion Systems
• Member of Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory
• Collaborator with European Space Agency

His recent work explores low-power cathode development, plasma antenna applications, and high-current hollow cathode characterization. He actively supervises PhD students and participates in interdisciplinary research teams.

Research Groups:

• Electrical Power Engineering
• Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory