Huma Irfan
@humairfan.com
Lunar Scientist | Researcher, UCL/Birkbeck, University of London | Committee, UK Planetary Forum | Director, QuantaTec | UCL & MIT Alumna | #LunarExploration #SpaceResources #Moon
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Huma Irfan
@humairfan.com
· Dec 8
Delighted to share that I've been elected to the Committee of UK Planetary Forum, a @geolsoc.bsky.social Special Interest Group & affiliated to @royalastrosoc.bsky.social
I look forward to working with colleagues across academia, industry & professional institutions in support of planetary science.
I look forward to working with colleagues across academia, industry & professional institutions in support of planetary science.
Happy 200th anniversary to my alma mater – proud to be part of the legacy! 👏🚀
💜 Today, @ucl.ac.uk marks 200 years since its foundation.
Throughout 2026, we will celebrate two centuries of learning and innovation and share those achievements with our global community.
➡️Discover our exciting #UCL200 programme of events and learn how you can get involved.
Throughout 2026, we will celebrate two centuries of learning and innovation and share those achievements with our global community.
➡️Discover our exciting #UCL200 programme of events and learn how you can get involved.
UCL celebrates 200 years: A landmark year begins
Today, UCL marks 200 years since its foundation. Based in the heart of London, UCL is rooted in curiosity, tolerance and academic excellence. Throughout the year we will celebrate two centuries of lea...
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February 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Happy 200th anniversary to my alma mater – proud to be part of the legacy! 👏🚀
👩🚀Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
👩🏻🔬🛰️🌖🚀🔭🪐☄️🔬🧬🥼
#moon #lunarexploration #womeninscience #lunarscience #humairfan
👩🏻🔬🛰️🌖🚀🔭🪐☄️🔬🧬🥼
#moon #lunarexploration #womeninscience #lunarscience #humairfan
February 11, 2026 at 8:17 AM
👩🚀Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
👩🏻🔬🛰️🌖🚀🔭🪐☄️🔬🧬🥼
#moon #lunarexploration #womeninscience #lunarscience #humairfan
👩🏻🔬🛰️🌖🚀🔭🪐☄️🔬🧬🥼
#moon #lunarexploration #womeninscience #lunarscience #humairfan
Happy 200th anniversary to alma mater – proud to be part of its legacy! 👏🚀
February 11, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Happy 200th anniversary to alma mater – proud to be part of its legacy! 👏🚀
Reposted by Huma Irfan
Be sure to follow us on Bluesky for the announcements of our exciting lineup of keynote speakers! 🎤
- BPSC 2026 LOC
- BPSC 2026 LOC
January 14, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Be sure to follow us on Bluesky for the announcements of our exciting lineup of keynote speakers! 🎤
- BPSC 2026 LOC
- BPSC 2026 LOC
Reposted by Huma Irfan
The UK Planetary Forum Early Careers Meeting 2026 – supported by the RAS and the UK Space Agency – took place at the Centre for Planetary Sciences at UCL/Birkbeck earlier this month.
Its purpose was for networking and to showcase the planetary science research going on in UK universities 🪐🌎 💫
Its purpose was for networking and to showcase the planetary science research going on in UK universities 🪐🌎 💫
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The UK Planetary Forum Early Careers Meeting 2026 – supported by the RAS and the UK Space Agency – took place at the Centre for Planetary Sciences at UCL/Birkbeck earlier this month.
Its purpose was for networking and to showcase the planetary science research going on in UK universities 🪐🌎 💫
Its purpose was for networking and to showcase the planetary science research going on in UK universities 🪐🌎 💫
🌓🚀 Wishing you a bright, inspiring, and cosmic 2026.
From Earth to the Moon and onward, may this new year be guided by curiosity, shaped by knowledge, and driven by a shared commitment to discovery. Here’s to turning ambition into action and lighting the way to new lunar and scientific milestones.
From Earth to the Moon and onward, may this new year be guided by curiosity, shaped by knowledge, and driven by a shared commitment to discovery. Here’s to turning ambition into action and lighting the way to new lunar and scientific milestones.
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 AM
🌓🚀 Wishing you a bright, inspiring, and cosmic 2026.
From Earth to the Moon and onward, may this new year be guided by curiosity, shaped by knowledge, and driven by a shared commitment to discovery. Here’s to turning ambition into action and lighting the way to new lunar and scientific milestones.
From Earth to the Moon and onward, may this new year be guided by curiosity, shaped by knowledge, and driven by a shared commitment to discovery. Here’s to turning ambition into action and lighting the way to new lunar and scientific milestones.
A reminder that the deadline for registration for the UK Planetary Forum 19th Early Careers Meeting is tomorrow, 17 December 2025. It is hosted by the Centre for Planetary Sciences at UCL/Birkbeck & sponsored by @ukspaceagency.bsky.social & @royalastrosoc.bsky.social
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UK Planetary Forum Early Careers Meeting 2026
The 19th UKPF Early Careers Meeting will take place on Friday 9th January 2026, hosted by the Centre for Planetary Sciences at UCL/Birkbeck. Registration is still open. Abstract submission has closed
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December 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
A reminder that the deadline for registration for the UK Planetary Forum 19th Early Careers Meeting is tomorrow, 17 December 2025. It is hosted by the Centre for Planetary Sciences at UCL/Birkbeck & sponsored by @ukspaceagency.bsky.social & @royalastrosoc.bsky.social
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www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...
It was a pleasure to attend such a fantastic event and engage with colleagues from across the wider lunar and space community.
The very first UK Lunar Community Workshop we hosted last month was a blast! 🌕
A summary report capturing anonymised insights and proposals will be jointly developed and released by thebLunar Policy Platform and @royalastrosoc.bsky.social – stay tuned for that!
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A summary report capturing anonymised insights and proposals will be jointly developed and released by thebLunar Policy Platform and @royalastrosoc.bsky.social – stay tuned for that!
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December 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It was a pleasure to attend such a fantastic event and engage with colleagues from across the wider lunar and space community.
Delighted to share that I've been elected to the Committee of UK Planetary Forum, a @geolsoc.bsky.social Special Interest Group & affiliated to @royalastrosoc.bsky.social
I look forward to working with colleagues across academia, industry & professional institutions in support of planetary science.
I look forward to working with colleagues across academia, industry & professional institutions in support of planetary science.
December 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Delighted to share that I've been elected to the Committee of UK Planetary Forum, a @geolsoc.bsky.social Special Interest Group & affiliated to @royalastrosoc.bsky.social
I look forward to working with colleagues across academia, industry & professional institutions in support of planetary science.
I look forward to working with colleagues across academia, industry & professional institutions in support of planetary science.
It was a pleasure to attend such a fantastic event with an excellent line-up of insightful research talks.
Last week we attended 'The Impact of UK Planetary Geoscience' conference at the @geolsoc.bsky.social. 🌍🪐
There were some amazing talks and discussions about the future of planetary science, while our deputy executive director Dr Robert Massey gave an update on RAS activity and membership. 🔭 ☄️🚀
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There were some amazing talks and discussions about the future of planetary science, while our deputy executive director Dr Robert Massey gave an update on RAS activity and membership. 🔭 ☄️🚀
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December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It was a pleasure to attend such a fantastic event with an excellent line-up of insightful research talks.
I greatly look forward to the forthcoming meeting!
Get ready for a lunar lift-off! 🚀🌔
On Friday we'll be hosting the country's leading space experts for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon. 🌙 ⤵️
On Friday we'll be hosting the country's leading space experts for a workshop about potential challenges and next steps to ensure the UK one day has a presence on the Moon. 🌙 ⤵️
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I greatly look forward to the forthcoming meeting!
Delighted to be invited to the UK Lunar Community Workshop convened by the Lunar Policy Platform & @royalastrosoc.bsky.social, in partnership with @ukspaceagency.bsky.social. I look forward to engaging with the academia, industry & policy specialists on the future of UK lunar science.
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Delighted to be invited to the UK Lunar Community Workshop convened by the Lunar Policy Platform & @royalastrosoc.bsky.social, in partnership with @ukspaceagency.bsky.social. I look forward to engaging with the academia, industry & policy specialists on the future of UK lunar science.
Reposted by Huma Irfan
🗓️ Save the date! Calling all UK-based early-career planetary scientists 🪐 🌒 ☄️ 🚀 The UK Planetary Forum Early Careers Meeting will be held on 9 January 2026, hosted by the Centre for Planetary Sciences at UCL/Birkbeck, in London. Registration opening in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned!
September 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🗓️ Save the date! Calling all UK-based early-career planetary scientists 🪐 🌒 ☄️ 🚀 The UK Planetary Forum Early Careers Meeting will be held on 9 January 2026, hosted by the Centre for Planetary Sciences at UCL/Birkbeck, in London. Registration opening in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned!
Exploring the cosmos at the Centre for Planetary Sciences, UCL/Birkbeck Annual Meeting at @ucl-bbk-cps.bsky.social, with exciting discussions on lunar research, solar system science & exploration, astronomy, astrophysics, & more with fellow scientists 🌖🪐🚀🛰️👩🚀 #lunarexploration #lunarscience #moon
A successful CPS Summer Meeting 2025! Really enjoyable annual get-together of all these wonderful planetary scientists at UCL and Birkbeck 🤩 🌔🪐☄️🚀🛰️
July 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Exploring the cosmos at the Centre for Planetary Sciences, UCL/Birkbeck Annual Meeting at @ucl-bbk-cps.bsky.social, with exciting discussions on lunar research, solar system science & exploration, astronomy, astrophysics, & more with fellow scientists 🌖🪐🚀🛰️👩🚀 #lunarexploration #lunarscience #moon