Speaker Biography

Seth Potter

President

SDP Space Systems

Seth Potter has worked extensively in the aerospace industry, where his experience has included space-based solar power, wireless power transmission, robotic satellite servicing, lunar and planetary mission design, radar system design, and solid-state electronics. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Science from New York University, as well as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics from Columbia University. His positions in NSS include being a member of the NSS Board of Advisors, President of the OASIS – Los Angeles Chapter, and Chapter Advisor to the Cape Town Space Society. In addition, he is a member of the Council of the Los Angeles – Las Vegas Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He has worked with A-MAN, Inc., a K-12 STEM Learning Center in Southern California on a Global Learning XPRIZE entry. He is also Project Development Director of the Space Development Foundation, and active in the Moon Village Association. In addition, he is on the Board of Directors of the Aerospace Legacy Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving Southern California’s aerospace history.