Dr Chris Castelli

Biography

Chris Castelli joined the UK Space Agency in 2011 as Head of Space Science and was appointed acting director in November 2012.

His previous roles include:

  • Head of Space Science, Science and Technology Facilities Council
  • senior lecturer in space engineering, Brunel University
  • Head of Space Programmes, University of Birmingham
  • research fellow, space research programme, University of Leicester
  • EPSRC research fellow in synchrotron x-ray imaging

Previous roles in government

  • Director, Programmes, UK Space Agency