Abbie Hutty
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Abbie Hutty CEng | |
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 Abbie Hutty at Google Mountain View in 2017 | |
| Born | Abigail Hutty |
| Known for | Work on ESA's ExoMars project |
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| Fields | Mechanical Engineering |
| Institutions | European Space Agency |
Abigail Hutty (born 1986 or 1987[1]) is a British mechanical engineer based in Stevenage. She has worked as the lead structures engineer on the European Space Agency ExoMars rover, now the Rosalind Franklin rover vehicle. In 2016, she was elected as the youngest ever Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. She advocates the science and technology education of young people and promotion of careers in the space industry. Her public appearances have included the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures and The Sky at Night.
Hutty grew up in Kent, completing A-Levels in Maths, Design and Technology, Physics and French at Weald of Kent Grammar School for Girls in 2005.[2] Hutty became interested in engineering during her GCSEs, watching the Martian mission of the Beagle 2. She studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Surrey, graduating in 2010, and then completed a one-year placement with Surrey Satellite Technology, before beginning a graduate program at Airbus Defence and Space.[3][4][5]
Career
Hutty joined the Airbus Defence and Space graduate scheme in 2010, focussing on dynamic and stress analysis.[1] She was offered a permanent position in the Spacecraft Structures Engineering Group and began work on the ExoMars rover, now the Rosalind Franklin rover, which is due to launch in the mid-2020s. Her work was to bring the design to the manufacturing stage.[6][7] In 2014 she became a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.[8] She subsequently became the Senior Spacecraft Structures Engineer for ExoMars at Airbus.[9]
Awards
- 2010: IMechE Frederick Barnes Waldron Best Student Award[1]
- 2012: Astrium STEM Ambassador Award[10]
- 2013: IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year[11]
- 2013: IMechE Young Member of the Year[12]
- 2014: Royal Academy of Engineering Rising Star Award[13]
- 2016: Elected youngest Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[1]