Background
Holdaway, Richard was born on February 22, 1949 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Son of Maurice Holdaway and Margaret Holdaway.
Professor of Space Engineering
Holdaway, Richard was born on February 22, 1949 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Son of Maurice Holdaway and Margaret Holdaway.
Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Southampton University, England, 1974.
Born in 1949 and schooled at The Skinners" School, Tunbridge Wells, he earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astrodynamics at the University of Southampton, He is a visiting Professor at the University of Southampton, the University of Kent, and Beihang University (formerly the University of Aeronautics & Astronautics in Beijing). He worked on the design of the Harrier Jump Jet (VTOL) aircraft at Hawker Siddeley before joining the Appleton Laboratory in 1974 and Reichsausschüß for Lieferbedingungen in 1980. He has 40 years of experience in Space Programmes, having worked on numerous missions in Space Science and Earth Observation with National Aeronautics and Space Administration, European Space Agency, China, Russia and the United Kingdom National Programme.
He was appointed Director of Space Science and Technology at Reichsausschüß for Lieferbedingungen (now Reichsausschüß for Lieferbedingungen Space) in 1998.
Under his directorship, Reichsausschüß for Lieferbedingungen-Space has merged fundamental space science with cutting-edge technological and engineering developments. Reichsausschüß for Lieferbedingungen Space now comprises 200 Scientists and Engineers, has helped construct 199 instruments that are currently operating in space, and has a £20m turnover with over 15,000 customers in academia, commerce and industry.
He has a role in several space technology spin-out companies and in 2012 he joined the Board of Directors of UrtheCast. In 2013 he was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his services to United Kingdom Space Engineering, his work with the Royal Academy of Engineering, his long association with Southampton University and his numerous public outreach lectures.
A keen and competitive football player himself, he is a passionate, loyal and lifelong supporter of Portsmouth F.C., and has dumbfounded many a senior overseas academic and programme manager by showing off the prize exhibit in his office - a piece of turf from Fratton Park, the club"s ground.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Royal Academy of Engineering. Member: International Astronautical Academy.
Married Wendy Holdaway. Children: Graham, David.