Exploration Systems Architect & Field Operative
Mapping the Unknown. Building Infrastructure. Guiding the Future.
Exploration Systems Architect & Field Operative
Mapping the Unknown. Building Infrastructure. Guiding the Future.
Planetary Intelligence for Resource Development, Energy Infrastructure & Lunar Expansion
I’m Niko Grapsas, a planetary geophysicist, systems architect, and field explorer. I build AI-powered terrain intelligence and operate in some of the world’s most extreme environments. My work blends advanced sensing, geophysics, and autonomy to guide sustainable exploration across Earth, ocean, and space.
Through Sustainable Exploration, I deliver rapid terrain, ESG, and resource analytics to help teams decide where to explore, where to build, and how to operate across terrestrial, lunar, and other frontier domains.
I’m developing a planetary-scale operating system that integrates geophysics, remote sensing, AI, and autonomy into one decision-ready platform built to support autonomous infrastructure, resource logistics, and long-range mission planning.
Expertise at a Glance
- Geophysics & Planetary Science – Specialized in subsurface modeling, resource mapping, and planetary exploration.
- Geospatial Intelligence & Remote Sensing – Advanced hyperspectral analytics, environmental risk assessment, and predictive mapping.
- AI & Autonomous Systems – Capable in machine learning, autonomous robotics, multisensor data fusion, and scenario modeling.
- ESG & Sustainability Strategy – Experience optimizing renewable energy sites, infrastructure resilience, and climate-risk analytics.
Credentials & Background
Education
- MSc, Sustainable Energy Futures (Honors) – Imperial College London
- BS, Geophysics & Planetary Science (magna cum laude) – Boston University
Advanced Certifications
- Applied Data Science & AI – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- New Space Economy – Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology
- GIS & Geoinformatics – Colorado School of Mines
- Climate Knowledge and Innovation – European Institute of Innovation and Technology
Professional Affiliations
1. Planetary Science & Exploration
- The Critical Mineral Institute
- American Astronomical Society – Division for Planetary Sciences (AAS-DPS)
- The Planetary Society
- Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
2. Aerospace & Engineering
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- IEEE Geoscience & Remote Sensing Society (IEEE-GRSS)
3. Geoscience & Geophysics
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)
- Geological Society of America (GSA)
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
4. Mining & Resources
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)
5. Remote Sensing & GIS
- American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
6. Interdisciplinary Science
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
7. Exploration & Field Operations
- The Explorers Club
Ways to Work With Me
Sustainable Exploration
Sustainable Exploration is an AI-powered operating system for planetary exploration and autonomous infrastructure. Designed as a modular analytics platform, Sustainable Exploration optimizes resource utilization, mission logistics, and autonomous systems through predictive intelligence. It provides the essential backbone to enable resilient, sustainable operations and scalable development across Earth, the Moon, Mars, and beyond—shaping the next generation of space exploration.
Sustainable Moon
Sustainable Moon is the lunar-facing initiative of Sustainable Exploration. We deliver predictive lunar analytics, ESG sustainability models, and secure federated coordination to enable responsible commercial and governmental operations on the Moon.
Strategic Intelligence & Advisory
I offer expert consulting at the intersection of planetary science, predictive analytics, geospatial intelligence, sustainable resource exploration, environmental intelligence, autonomous systems, and climate and energy innovation.