John Holt
Research Engineer, Space Research Centre
Department of Physics and Astronomy
National Space Academy
United Kingdom
Biography
John is currently the lead investigator for the Small Planetary Linear Impulse Tool (SPLIT) a novel geo-technics device being developed for Mars Sample Return. He has 20 years of experience in space systems engineering, project & grant management and the development, through to flight operations, of specialist electro-mechanical, optical, CCD/solid state detector and micro-fluidic instrumentation for planetary and orbital applications of ESA and NASA space missions. John is a regular contributor to the National Space Academy, particluarly Careers Conferences. John has had involvement in significant space projects, which include: JET-X, XMM EPIC, GERB 1, GERB 2, CATSAT, J-PEX, Beagle 2, ExoMars LMC, SPLIT & WORMMS He was also involved in identifying the remains of King Richard III
Research Interest
electro-mechanical, geo-technics device
