Nicholas Zacchia

Nicholas Zacchia PhD is a Defence Scientist specializing in Cyber Operations and Resilient Communications at Defence Research and Development Canada since October 2019, with a focus on satellite communications at the physical layer. Previous roles at DRDC include providing policy advice on quantum technologies and cyber operations as a Defence Scientist in Science Policy and Advice, and participating in international science diplomacy as a Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellow. Nicholas served as a STeP Fellow at the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research and conducted research at TRIUMF on radionuclide production for medical applications. Additional experience includes R&D engineering at GE Global Research, graduate research at UC Santa Barbara, and various academic and research assistant positions, complemented by a comprehensive educational background including a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering from The University of British Columbia.