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Making Space Travel as Easy as Catching a Bus

I am an advocate of space exploration and utilization. I am dedicated to the development of partnerships and alliances that accelerate the development of the space frontier. I will create or support any project that facilitates this process. My goal is the make space travel as easy as catching a bus.

I am a member of the National Space Society of Australia, and contribute regularly to events including the Australian Business Development Conference and the Australian Space Science workshop.

Small Space Craft Office, NASA Ames Research Center

I am current the small spacecraft technical liaison at NASA Ames. I interface with other NASA centers and outside commercial partners on the use of the Ames-developed Common Spacecraft Bus (CSB), Hover Test Vehicle (HTV) and lunar lander and orbiter configurations.

Executive Director, Space Generation Advisory Council

I was previously the Executive Director of the Space Generation Advisory Council. My work was to devise the 2007-2008 strategy for the organisation, so that it can become more active worldwide.

Post Graduate Research

I completed my PhD in Physics at the University of Sydney. My research was on the Straylight design of the MONS space telescope. MONS is the primary payload of the proposed Danish satellite mission, Roemer. Being involved in a satellite mission from its beginning to end was a valuable experience.

Undergraduate Research

I completed an honours degree in Physics studying the Electric field distributions in planetary foreshocks.

Publications List

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Film and TV appearances

I have appeared on the Australian television programs The Big Arvo and the ABC's Young Scientists special.

I recently appeared in Dr Maryanne Galvin's awarding winning space documentary, What's Going On Up There?