Malcolm Macdonald

Malcolm Macdonald is a Glasgow-based space technology engineer, academic, and director recognized as Scotland's leading space expert. Currently, Malcolm is a Professor of Applied Space Technology at the University of Strathclyde, where they have been contributing since 2008, and serves as a President-elect and Trustee at the Royal Aeronautical Society. Additionally, Malcolm is involved with various organizations, including serving as a Grand Solutions Expert Committee Member at Innovation Fund Denmark and as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Weather Stream. Malcolm's past experience includes roles with the UK Space Agency and the House of Commons as a Specialist Adviser. Their work effectively bridges the gap between academia, industry, and government to advance space-derived services.