Miles Timpe

Miles Timpe is a computational astrophysicist and space sustainability researcher based at the University of Zurich (UZH), where he works in the Department of Astrophysics and contributes to the Institute for Computational Science (ICS). His research bridges extrasolar and solar system domains, focusing on exoplanet/exomoon formation, sustainable spaceflight, and physics-guided machine learning algorithms.

• PhD in Astrophysics (University of Zurich, 2020)
• Developed numerical tools for N-body simulations and SPH methods
• Active in Academic Spaceflight Initiative of Switzerland (ARIS)

Timpe's work emphasizes computational astrophysics, orbital dynamics, and machine learning integration. He has pioneered physics-aware algorithms to predict giant impact outcomes while advancing simulation techniques for planet formation. His expertise also includes anomaly detection in financial datasets and space traffic management automation.

Publications highlight his contributions to exoplanet secular evolution (2013), machine learning applications in collision modeling (2020), and blockchain-based research verification systems (2019). He received the Discipline Astrobiology Fellowship (2025-2026) and has presented at AI/ML in Science conferences.

Timpe contributes to open science initiatives and safety-critical flight software development for ARIS Space's PICCARD rocket. His broader interests encompass environmental stewardship in space, satellite formation, and preventing Kessler syndrome through innovative collision avoidance strategies.