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Meet the team

Dr Michael Buttery

Principal Project Scientist

MSci Astrophysics from University of Liverpool, PhD Engineering from University of Central Lancashire

Michael Buttery is an honest and professional R&D project manager, engineer and scientist, with a demonstrated history of vacuum testing and tribology experience within the space and terrestrial vacuum industries.

Vivek Maripudi

Business Director, NDT and Inspection Consulting Services Group

MSc in Mechanical Engineering (University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA), MBA from Oakland University, Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA)

Vivek Maripudi is a mechanical engineer with many years of experience in the Automotive, Transportation, Power Energy and Consumer Goods.

Raghbir Chand

Managing Director

BSc Mechanical Engineering (Wolverhampton Polytechnic), MSc Product Engineering (Cranfield University) and MBA (Warwick Business School, Warwick University)

Raghbir's professional career has advanced from technical engineering apprentice , to engineer to consultant to project and team management.

Simon Lewis

Business Director, Engineering Group and Manager ESTL

MEng Mechanical Engineering from University of Leeds

Simon Lewis is a mechanical engineer with many years of experience in mechanisms and tribology, mostly relating to spacecraft. 

Luke Butcher

Business Director, Safety and Risk Management Group

BSc (Hons) Physics from Southampton University

Luke Butcher is a seasoned Safety and Risk Consultant at ESR Technology, bringing over 15 years of experience in onshore and offshore safety and risk studies