BIO
John Hassard is Reader in Physics with particular interest in heavy quark decays. He is involved in the D0 experiment in Fermilab (www.fnal.gov). He has interests in energy issues, and has worked on policy and technologies of nuclear power and the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Hassard founded the tidal power company HydroVenturi Ltd (www.hydroventuri.com) and is non-executive Chairman. He also has interest in applications of particle physics in biotechnology: see www.deltadot.com Hassard is interested in environmental matters and has developed an advanced air pollution analysis system: see www.gusto-systems.com for details.
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- FounderCivicNet Ltd, CEO, London, UK29 May 1997 - 1 May 2000
- FounderDiamond Optical Technologies Ltd, CEO, London, UK18 Mar 1998 - 1 Nov 2002
- FounderdeltaDOT Ltd, CEO, CTO, Chairman, London, UK1 Aug 2000 - 30 Sep 2030
- Founder CEOHydroVenturi Ltd, CEO, Chairman, London, United Kingdom1 Jun 2003 - 1 Oct 2007
- DirectorSynBiosys, Board, London, UK1 Jul 2016 - 30 Sep 2030
DEGREES
- PhDManchester, Manchester, United Kingdom3 Oct 1977 - 1 Sep 1980
LANGUAGES
- RussianCan read, write and understand
- GermanCan read, write, speak and understand
- FrenchCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
FACULTY
- Faculty of Natural Sciences