Edward Gaddy

Dr. Edward Gaddy’s research interests focus on extremely lightweight solar arrays for use at the outer planets. He led the design team for the Transformational Solar Array that achieved a specific power density over five times better than state-of-the-art arrays at Jupiter environs. He also designed the photovoltaics that power the Parker Solar Probe. Dr. Gaddy has worked for over 50 years as an array engineer and has significantly contributed to more than 100 spacecraft solar arrays. He holds three patents related to spacecraft solar arrays and initiated and co-chaired the committee that rewrote AIAA Standards for Qualification and Quality Requirements for Solar Cells and for Solar Panels.