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Iain Gray is an aerospace engineer and researcher whose work spans two cutting-edge domains: spacecraft dynamics and advanced non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aircraft composite structures. His research into tethered de-orbiting systems, captured in his 2018 paper on attitude control analysis (18 citations), contributes to the growing field of active debris removal — a critical challenge as low Earth orbit becomes increasingly congested. Equally significant is Gray's work on structural health monitoring for aviation, where he has helped pioneer sensor fusion methodologies that combine phased-array ultrasonics and infrared thermography to detect damage in aircraft-grade composites with exceptional speed and reliability. His 2021 paper on this approach has already garnered 15 citations, reflecting its practical value to the aerospace industry. Gray has also been a key contributor to the EU H2020 CompInnova project, developing autonomous robotic platforms capable of both inspecting and repairing damaged aeronautical composites — work documented across multiple publications totalling nearly 20 additional citations. Together, his contributions address some of aviation and space engineering's most pressing safety and sustainability challenges.