Dr. Matthew Gill discusses the hazards posed by space radiation & offers insights into protection for astronauts & computer hardware on space exploration missions.
Dr. Matthew Gill is a nuclear engineer turned rocket scientist, and all-round radiation expert. He is the Founder of Space Radiation Services, a radiation testing and analysis company, and his career includes past roles include engineering, consulting & research positions at organizations including Astra, Apollo Fusion, Sellafield Energy, the UK Office for Nuclear Regulation, and Rolls Royce.
Dr. Gill has a Masters with honors and PhD in Nuclear Engineering, and multi-disciplinary doctoral training in Nuclear Research Science & Technology from the University of Manchester. He joins us today to talk about radiation!
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Space Radiation Services Website
https://www.spaceradiationservices.com/
Dr. Matthew Gill (LinkedIn)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/42-matthew-gill/
Jupiter Radiation Environment
https://www.space.com/33331-juno-probe-jupiter-radiation-environment.html
Juno Radiation Vault
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_Radiation_Vault
Navigational Deflector Shield
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Navigational_deflector