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About
Tom Wallace-Smith is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Astral Systems, where he works on the patenting and commercialisation of a fusion reactor for producing medical radioisotopes. A physicist by background, he has previously worked on biogas installations in rural Nepal and on the nuclear core of the submarine HMS Victorious. He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Science & Health.
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Experience
- Astral SystemsChief Technology Officercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- University of BristolPostdoctoral Researcher2022 — 2023City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
- University of BristolPHD Researcher2017 — 2022Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
- University of BristolClean Energy Research Placement2017Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
- Rolls-RoyceNuclear Engineering 12 month Internship2015 — 2016Derby
Skills & more
ROOTPhysics2Renewable Energy Systems3Rolls Royce2Shell ScriptingData AnalysisSustainable Development1ResearchEngineeringNavySimulationsMaterials Science
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MathematicsProject ManagementMatlabCMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelFortranTeamworkTime ManagementSubmarinesNuclear EngineeringPhysics SimulationLanguages English · French · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Wallace-Smith?
- Tom Wallace-Smith is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Astral Systems, where he works on the patenting and commercialisation of a fusion reactor for producing medical radioisotopes. A physicist by background, he has previously worked on biogas installations in rural Nepal and on the nuclear core of the submarine HMS Victorious. He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Science & Health.
- Where does Tom Wallace-Smith work?
- Tom Wallace-Smith is Founder of Astral.
- What companies did Tom Wallace-Smith found?
- Tom Wallace-Smith founded Astral.
- Where did Tom Wallace-Smith go to school?
- Tom Wallace-Smith studied at University of Bristol (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Nuclear Physics); University of Bath (MPhys with 12 month Industrial Placement, Physics); Poole Grammar School (Physics, Mathematics).
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University of Bristol mafia96
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Nick PerrettBSc (First class honours)Founded Prosper list view +4Alexander GilkesBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Squared Circles +2Sid Sharma(MEng)Founded Familiar +1Haroon HassanMscFounded Sense Street +1Deniz Kent, Ph.D.Bachelor's degreeFounded Prolific Machines +1Carl WhiteBSc(Hons)Founded Nano Interactive +1
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University of Bath mafia63
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Iain DukesBScFounded Viriom +1Paul HetheringtonIntegrated Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (MEng)Founded Hlabs +1George Kalligeros(MEng) Masters in Mechanical EngineeringFounded Aseon +1Pedro GomesHigher National Certificate (HNC)Founded Reown +1Dominic LewisInternational Business Management + EconomicsFounded Tray +1Jack RogersBA Hons Modern Languages with European Studies (Russian and French)Founded Picknic Media +1
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Also attended University of Bristol306
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystSaran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalAnnabel StoddartOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence CapitalMichael PatersonCo-Founder & former CTO of BeameryAlicia TaylorInvestment Director at Pembroke VCT
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Also attended University of Bath194
Catherine BergersenSenior Executive Assistant at Mayfair Equity PartnersJohanInvestor at InvestinorMaddie CoughlinInvestor at DN CapitalBen PalmerInvestment Professional at OxxJuliette PetitChief of Staff at Keen Venture PartnersSarah HollyheadDirector at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Astral Systems1
Also worked at University of Bristol52
Saran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesCharles GrummittInvestor at MedicxiSimon PorterPrincipal at Blackfinch VenturesPoppy RussellResearch Manager at Counteract OneHannah MaunderInvestor Relations and Communications Associate at SV Health InvestorsDayle HoggOperating Executive at Abingworth
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Also worked at Rolls-Royce54
Frank BalasSenior Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJessie AbramsPrincipal at Permanent Capital VenturesLewis JonesInvestment Principal at Seraphim SpaceWendy LamAdvisor at ChrysalixBen StoryInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITALChris HandyPartner, Head of West Midlands at LDC
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