Richard Varvill

Richard Varvill

engineer United Kingdom

Richard Varvill is a former chief technology officer at Reaction Engines, a UK firm known for its ambitious efforts to develop a revolutionary aerospace engine. With a career spanning several decades, Varvill has been deeply involved in high-tech projects, including the Hotol space plane initiative of the 1980s. He has a strong background in aerospace engineering and has been a key figure in attempts to create advanced heat exchanger technology, aimed at cooling air entering engines at hypersonic speeds. Recently, Varvill expressed the emotional toll of witnessing the collapse of Reaction Engines after years of hard work and innovation.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
28,608
Power
1,138$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,608 $2,700,000 1,138$
Totals 1 67,886,011 28,608 $2,700,000 1,138$
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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Richard Varvill recalls the emotional shock that hits home when a high-tech venture goes off the rails. 5

BBC: What happens when a high-tech project fails?