Developing Frontier Technologies For Space

Nemitari Ajienka

SpaceChain UK Blockchain Developer

Nemitari Ajienka is a blockchain developer for SpaceChain UK with years of experience developing blockchain-based solutions for enterprises. He is also an active researcher and has led several software engineering/blockchain research projects.

Nemitari is a Research Associate at the Centre for Blockchain Technologies (University College London), Certified Microsoft Technology Associate in Databases, Certified SAS Base 9 Programmer and Certified Security Testing Associate (CSTA). He also holds a PhD in Computing from Brunel University London.
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Xiuze Wang

SpaceChain UK Mission Manager

Xiuze Wang helps manage various projects for SpaceChain UK and is responsible for establishing new collaborations and partnerships. His expertise lies in developing the on-board computer of the payload system. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Nottingham and a Master’s degree in Integrated Photonic and Electronic System at the University of Cambridge. Xiuze is currently a PhD student at the University of Oxford specialising in optical communication.

Shaohong Zhong

SpaceChain UK Chief Engineer

Shaohong Zhong is a talented engineer who won the UK-CASSA Startup Competition 2018 on Liquid Crystal Laser. In 2016, he was also awarded the best student project by the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards where he presented the RI hand– a 3D printable prosthetic hand. He is pursuing his Master of Engineering in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, with a focus on software and information engineering.

James Vickers

SpaceChain UK Software Engineer

With over a decade of software development experience, James Vickers, a UK native, has focused on programming in NodeJS, C++ and frequently contributes to open-source projects. He enjoys working on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, particularly their integration with existing computing systems and methodologies. Passionate about space and astronomy, James is enthusiastic about participating in space-related work and innovating in that field.

Ziheng Xiang

SpaceChain UK Technical Manager

Ziheng Xiang is responsible for the research and development of SpaceChain UK. He has successfully led and participated in several R&D projects both in academia and industry, and has passion pushing the technology development and commercialisation, as well as the fundamental research of SpaceChain UK. Ziheng is an expert in blockchain technology, on-orbit optical, quantum communication and holograms. He graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology and Beijing Institute of Technology with an Engineering degree, and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge and Toshiba Research Europe Limited.

Nick Trudgen

SpaceChain Chief Commercial Officer and SpaceChain UK Director

A native of UK, Nick Trudgen speaks fluent mandarin and specializes in UK-China bilateral trade and investment, with a focus on space, satellite and telecommunications. He is also a research fellow at the CNSA China Institute of Space Law in Beijing and the founder of the Space Group at Beijing DHH Law Firm (Deheng). He is also a fellow at the China Policy Institute at the University of Nottingham and the Chief Investment Officer of the leading UK-China investment fund, China New Finance, based in Hong Kong.

Jeff Garzik

SpaceChain Chief Technology Officer

Jeff Garzik is the key Bitcoin core developer who worked under Satoshi Nakamoto for 2 years. His work can be found in every bitcoin and miner. Previously, he worked in the Linux industry for  over 15 years under Linus Torvalds and he was the key Linux kernel engineer. Jeff’s code can be found in every Android phone and data center. The co-founder of Bloq, Jeff is also the leader of the Ethereum protocol networking subsystem.

Zee Zheng

SpaceChain Chief Executive Officer

Championing the fusion of blockchain and space, Zee Zheng believes that these technologies will enable a new era of seamless global collaboration. Having launched two blockchain-enabled satellite payloads into orbit within SpaceChain’s first year of operation, Zee has been recognized as a pioneer in this industry and has been sought as a speaker at events like Space Tech Summit, SpaceTide and Space Forum. Zee honed his entrepreneurship at Draper University, his space expertise at the International Space University, and is a graduate of Columbia University.

Eric Desatnik

SpaceChain Chief Marketing Officer

Named to the list of “The best public-relations people in the tech industry” by Business Insider, Eric Desatnik currently runs Synaptic Public Relations, advising clients on communications and public relations strategies, focused on science, technology and media. He recently led Global Communications at XPRIZE, the leading non-profit organization that manages high-profile competitions to encourage technological breakthroughs to benefit humanity. He holds degrees from Yale University and Ohio University, and is on the advisory boards for WildAid and SXSW Eco.

Alessandra Albano

Director of Operations

Alessandra Albano has more than a decade of experience in leading operations, strategy and marketing. She has managed high value contracts and teams of over 100 consultants. Alessandra has been advising blockchain projects since 2017, and is one of the pioneers in tokenzation as well as a thought leader in ecosystem growth and operations.

Oxford-Said Blockchain Strategy Programme and INSEAD SMKP alumna, Alessandra is also a published author, a mentor and an advocate for women leadership in STEM. She is the founder of AcchaLabs.ai and WMNAF.