Piyal Samara-Ratna: Mechanical engineer
Phizzi professionals gives an insight into career pathways from physics. Piyal is a Mechanical Engineer working on space projects.
Phizzi professionals gives an insight into career pathways from physics. Piyal studied physics at A-level and now leads a team of engineers developing technologies for spaceflight and commercial applications. He is working on the James Webb Space Telescope project.
Piyal features in a film showcasing some of the people involved in the James Webb story. You can find the film on the JWST website.
The James Webb Space Telescope launched in December 2021 – it is the biggest space telescope of all time, able to explore the universe as never before. The successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, Webb has been built by, and will be used by, a global team including people all over the UK. It is amazing technology which will discover incredible things!
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Published: 19 October 2021