Ben Kühnel

Ben Kirollos is a highly skilled engineering professional with extensive experience in aerospace and turbomachinery research. As a Senior Development Engineer at Rocket Lab from January 2020 to March 2023, Ben contributed to the development of key systems such as the Lunar Photon Propellant Delivery System for CAPSTONE and the Propellant Delivery System for the Electron rocket. Prior to this, Ben worked as a Principal Engineer at Oxford Flow and held a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the University of Oxford, where contributions included the development of the Engine Component AeroThermal facility and advancements in biomedical engineering related to lung function assessment. Ben's academic credentials include a DPhil and a Master's Degree in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford, complemented by experience in composite materials and hypersonics. Competencies range from zero-G propellant management systems to detailed mission procedures and hardware testing.