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Ashley Dove-Jay
Crew Commander of Mars analog astronauts expedition, aerospace engineer (PhD), 3x TEDx speaker, prolific pop-sci writer, space columnist
Ashley Dove-Jay has been part of various NASA/ESA/CSA projects and expeditions, with distinct emphasis on Mars. His technical background is focused within the fields of aero/space, but is wide-ranging. In the last few years he:
was the crew commander in an analog astronauts expedition, conducting two dozen projects in collaboration with many of the the world's space agencies and a numerous academic institutes
has developed radiation mitigation strategies for astronauts in deep-space with Inspiration Mars
advised senior NASA figures on strategies for protecting civilization from the effects of a solar super-storm as part of the SolarMAX task-force
written several academic papers on the development of ‘green’ aircraft morphing wing technologies
taught classes on topics ranging from rocket engine nozzle design to helicopter rotor blade vibration
On the side, he is a popular science writer and newspaper space columnist. He has appeared on national television and radio on numerous occasions. Featured: CNN, BBC, ITV, Discovery Channel, The Telegraph, Business Insider, BBC Sky at Night, BBC Focus, Physics World, I F*cking Love Science, The Conversation, Spaceflight UK, Space.com, Phys.org, LiveScience, Daily Mail, Bristol Post, The Hindu, l'Espresso, etc.
Born in Namibia, and having resided on 3 continents, he has a broad international and multicultural background. An explorer by nature, Ash recently conducted a two-week solo hiking expedition through an archipelago in the high-arctic, Svalbard.
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