Dr. Souhair Nabil
Dr. Souhair carries out many research projects within a wide range of topics such as, and not limited to, Plasma Propulsion, Chemical Rockets & Aerospikes, Spacecraft platform & subsystems development. Notable projects in which he participated include the development of a numerical suite for the optimization of Plasma Thrusters, the development of experimental hardware for the qualification campaign of Plasma Thrusters and the launch and in-orbit demonstration of REGULUS-50-I2, the first ever Helicon Plasma Thruster flown in space. Moreover, he took part at the development of a numerical tool for the qualification of several solid rocket boosters currently employed by the European Space Agency. Furthermore, he cooperates with a comprehensive network of research groups and major players in the European space sector, such as AVIO, T4i, Pangea Aerospace, as well as with several institutions, universities, and research centers in Italy and Europe.
1. Bsc in Mechanical Engineering – University of Padova
2. Msc Aerospace Engineering – University of Bologna
3 PhD Aerospace Engineering – University of Bologna
2. Msc Aerospace Engineering – University of Bologna
3 PhD Aerospace Engineering – University of Bologna
Ponti, F., Souhair, N., Mini, S., & Annovazzi, A. (2019). 0D Unsteady-1D Quasi-Stationary Internal Ballistic coupling for ROBOOST simulation tool. AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2019 Forum, 4140.
Souhair, N., Magarotto, M., Manente, M., Pavarin, D., & Ponti, F. (2021). Improvement of a numerical tool for the simulation of a helicon plasma thruster. Proceedings of the 7th Space Propulsion Conference, Estoril, Portugal.
Bellomo, N., Magarotto, M., Manente, M., Trezzolani, F., Mantellato, R., Cappellini, L., … Others. (n.d.). REGULUS: Integration and Testing of an iodine Electric Propulsion System. Space Propulsion Conference.
Manente, M., Trezzolani, F., Mantellato, R., Scalzi, D., Schiavon, A., Souhair, N., … Others. (2019). REGULUS: Iodine fed plasma propulsion system for small satellites. Proceedings of the 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Vienna, Austria, 15–20.
Bellomo, N., Magarotto, M., Manente, M., Trezzolani, F., Mantellato, R., Cappellini, L., … Others. (2022). Design and in-orbit demonstration of regulus, an iodine electric propulsion system. CEAS Space Journal, 14(1), 79–90.
Souhair, N., Magarotto, M., Majorana, E., Ponti, F., & Pavarin, D. (2021). Development of a lumping methodology for the analysis of the excited states in plasma discharges operated with argon, neon, krypton, and xenon. Physics of Plasmas, 28(9).
Enhancement of microsatellites’ mission capabilities: integration of REGULUS electric propulsion module into UniSat-7 Nicolas Bellomoa*, Marco Manentea, Fabio Trezzolania, Alessia Glodera, Antonio Selmoa, Riccardo Mantellatoa, Elena Tosona, Lorenzo. (2019). 70th International Astronautical CongressAt: Washington D.C.
Majorana, E., Souhair, N., Ponti, F., & Magarotto, M. (2021). Development of a plasma chemistry model for helicon plasma thruster analysis. Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, 100(3), 225–238.
Souhair, N., Magarotto, M., Ponti, F., & Pavarin, D. (2021). Analysis of the plasma transport in numerical simulations of helicon plasma thrusters. AIP Advances, 11(11).
Bellomo, N., Manente, M., Trezzolani, F., Gloder, A., Selmo, A., Mantellato, R., … Others. (2019). Enhancement of microsatellites’ mission capabilities: Integration of REGULUS electric propulsion module into UniSat-7. Proceedings of the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2019.
Magarotto, M. (n.d.). S. Di Fede2, N. Souhair3, S. Andrews4, M. Manente5, F. Ponti3, D. Pavarin1, 5.
Magarotto, M., Di Fede, S., Souhair, N., Andrews, S., & Ponti, F. (2022). Numerical suite for cathodeless plasma thrusters. Acta Astronautica, 197, 126–138.
Magarotto, Mirko, Di Fede, S., Souhair, N., Andrews, S., Manente, M., Ponti, F., … Others. (2021). Numerical suite for magnetically enhanced plasma thrusters. INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS: IAC PROCEEDINGS, 4, 1–11. International Astronautical Federation, IAF.
Souhair, Nabil, Ponti, F., Magarotto, M., Pavarin, D., & Others. (2022). Analysis of different numerical approaches for the simulation of a Helicon Plasma Thruster. Proceedings of the 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC).
Souhair, Nabil, Magarotto, M., Dalle Fabbriche, S., Andriulli, R., Andrews, S., Ponti, F., & Pavarin, D. (2022). Simulation and modelling of an iodine fed Helicon Plasma Thruster. IEPC-2022-496, 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Cambridge ….
Souitat, N., Benouda, J. E., Besri, Z., Bourbouh, H., El Khantouti, I., Redouane, N., & Souhair, N. (2022). Space Education and Outreach in Morocco through the Introduction of the hands on CubeSat Farm experiment” Exolab-Mor-1” for K6 to 12 students.
Souhair, Nabil, Ponti, F., Magarotto, M., & Pavarin, D. (2023). Different fluid strategies for the simulation of a Helicon Plasma Thruster. Contributions to Plasma Physics, 63(2), e202200128.
Office, A. E. (2023). Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Aerospace in 2022. Aerospace, Vol. 10, p. 91. MDPI.
Souhair, Nabil, Magarotto, M., Andriulli, R., & Ponti, F. (2023). Prediction of the Propulsive Performance of an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion System on Cathode-Less Plasma Thruster. Aerospace, 10(2), 100.
Nicolas, B., Magarotto, M., Marco, M., Fabio, T., Riccardo, M., Lorenzo, C., … Others. (2021). REGULUS: INTEGRATION AND TESTING OF AN IODINE ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM. Proceedings of the 7th Space Propulsion Conference 2020+ 1.
Altman, A., Irez, A. B., Samad, A., Patterson, A. E., Bouferrouk, A., Van Heerden, A. S. J., … Others. (2023). Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Aerospace in 2022.
Andrews, S., Andriulli, R., Souhair, N., Di Fede, S., Pavarin, D., Ponti, F., & Magarotto, M. (2023). Coupled global and PIC modelling of the REGULUS cathode-less plasma thrusters operating on xenon, iodine and krypton. Acta Astronautica, 207, 227–239.
Harimech, Z., Hairch, Y., Atamanov, M., Toshtay, K., Azat, S., Souhair, N., & Amrousse, R. (n.d.). Carbon nanotubes Ir-CuO supported catalysts for decomposition of ammonium dinitramide (ADN) at liquid phase. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion.
Dalle Fabbriche, S., Souhair, N., Magarotto, M., Andriulli, R., Corti, E., & Ponti, F. (2023). Development of a Global Model for the Analysis of Plasma in an Atmosphere-Breathing Cathode-Less Thruster. Aerospace, 10(5), 389.
Souhair, Nabil. (2023). Development of numerical tools for the simulation, design and optimization of a Helicon Plasma Thruster.
Harimech, Z., Hairch, Y., Atamanov, M., Toshtay, K., Azat, S., Souhair, N., & Amrousse, R. (2023). CARBON NANOTUBE IRIDIUM- CUPRIC OXIDE SUPPORTED CATALYSTS FOR DECOMPOSITION OF AMMONIUM DINITRAMIDE IN THE LIQUID PHASE. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, 22(3).
Andrews, S. M., Raoul, A., Souhair, N., Di Fede, S., Magarotto, M., Pavarin, D., … Others. (2022). Multiscale Modelling of Alternative Propellants in Helicon Plasma Thrusters. Proceedings of the 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
Magarotto, M., Schenato, L., Souhair, N., Ponti, F., Milza, F., De Carlo, P., … Others. (2023). KEYNOTE: X-band Plasma-Based Reflective Surface. Proceedings of the 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
Papavramidis, K., Skalden, J., Souhair, N., Herdrich, G., Maier, P., Klinkner, S., … Others. (2022). Development Activities for the RF Helicon-based Plasma Thruster: Thrust Measurement and B-dot Probe Set-up. 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Vol. IEPC.
Andriullia, R., Andrewsa, S., Souhairb, N., Magarottoc, M., & Pontia, F. (2023). Modelling and design of Earth and Mars atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion systems (ABEP) using a cathode-less RF thruster. Proceedings of the 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
van Lynden, W., Souhair, N., Andriulli, R., Magarotto, M., Andrews, S., Cervone, A., … Others. (2023). Novel Coupling Methods for Fluid and Kinetic Solvers in the numerical modeling of Helicon Plasma Thrusters. Proceedings of the 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
Andriulli, R., Andrews, S., Souhair, N., Magarotto, M., & Ponti, F. (2023). Fully kinetic study of facility pressure effects on RF-source magnetic nozzles. arXiv Preprint arXiv:2310. 16264.
Andriulli, R., Souhair, N., Fadigati, L., Magnani, M., & Ponti, F. (n.d.). Particle migration modeling in solid propellants. Materials Research Proceedings, 37.
Herdrich, G., Papavramidis, K., Maier, P., Skalden, J., Hild, F., Beyer, J., … Others. (2023). System design.