Derek Bennet

Derek Bennett has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Derek is currently working at AAC Clyde Space as the VP Sales Space Missions. Prior to that, they worked at Expro as a Senior Engineer. Their earlier experience includes working as a Researcher at the University of Strathclyde, where they were involved in the development of new business opportunities and technical exploitation of research activities. Derek also worked as a Research Fellow at Nihon University, where they focused on the verification and validation of a guidance and control algorithm for unmanned aerial vehicles. Additionally, Derek served as a Research Associate at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, where they participated in a project involving the design and manufacture of a disaster recovery robot component.

Derek Bennet's education history includes a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, which they completed from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, they obtained an MEng in Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics (with distinction) from the same university from 2001 to 2006. In addition to their academic qualifications, Derek holds a First Aid certification from the British Red Cross, obtained in April 2019. Derek is also a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, although the specific details of when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.