Our Team

Our team has extensive experience in the design and test of the high voltage systems used in aerospace and automotive applications. Our technical expertise spans insulation systems, material science, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. The following core staff are supported by a number of other test engineers.

David Chambers - Managing Director

David is specialises in the innovation process with wide ranging technical experience across high voltage equipment design, composite materials and testing, including the design and build of bespoke test rigs. David has a Master's degree and is a Chartered Engineer registered with the UK Engineering Council. David has over 15 years’ of management experience within companies where the focus is on delivering exceptional quality.

Ian Cotton -
Technical Director

Ian is one of the leading figures in the development of aerospace high voltage systems and has been involved in a number of research projects through his employment at The University of Manchester. He has worked in the area of aerospace HV systems for over ten years, ensuring he has state of the art knowledge.

Abir Alabani -
Operations Manager

Abir is working as Quality Manager at aerospaceHV, where she ensures adherence to ISO 9100 standards and implementing a quality management system. Recently completing her PhD in HV engineering at The University of Manchester, Abir incorporates her practical experience to assist on projects related to high voltage and arc fault testing.

Richard Gardner - Head of Engineering

Richard is a multidisciplinary engineer with a skillset based in research and development. He completed an
Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in modal testing of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. In 2014 he started to work into HV group, at Manchester University, and began working with insulation systems for the aerospace sector. In parallel with being high voltage lab
manager, Richard began working part time to develop test capability for aerospaceHV, he moved away
from academia to join aerospaceHV as a Senior Engineer.

Juliana Beça -
Portal Manager

Juliana is working in the development of the company’s portal with essential courses, training for aerospace and automotive companies and partial discharge testing. At The University of Manchester she recently completed her PhD related to electrical trees at the interface of polymeric materials in the HV system from a void cavity.

Rachel Crane -
Administrator 

Rachel assists the team with administrative tasks, purchasing from suppliers, and marketing. She is currently working towards her Drama and English Literature BA (Hons) at the University of Manchester.

Salvador Trujillo -
Senior Lab Manager

Salvador earned his MEng in Mechatronic Engineering from The University of Manchester. During his final year, played 
an important role in developing an online partial discharge testing project, which earned the best demonstration from 
all 2022 MEng projects. Following graduation, he began his career at aerospaceHV as a Project Engineer.

William Bullas - Statistician

William is a mathematician with BSc at the University of Manchester. Will is the Resident Statistician at aerospaceHV. Utilising his Mathematics degree to develop models of lifetime analysis in application as well as being an integral part of the project management team delivering on time and high-quality testing to clients. 
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