History

Symetrica Spun out from the University of Southampton

Hardware and software optimization capabilities

Originally a spin-out company from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southampton, Symetrica was incorporated in the UK in 2002 to commercialize the proprietary, high performance gamma-ray spectroscopy, imaging hardware, software and the know-how developed by Dr Ramsden and his team at the University. The company has a long heritage in both academic and applied research for use in astronomy, the nuclear industry, defense agencies, and the medical and process control industries. This has made it one of the leading groups in this specialist field. In late 2005, Symetrica began its operations in the US, including a facility in Maynard, Massachusetts.

The Technology

Symetrica’s core technology is based on forty years of space related research into gamma ray spectral response by Dr. David Ramsden and his team of PhD scientists in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Southampton University. This technology includes:

· Gamma-ray detector physics expertise and mathematical modeling techniques for a range of applications and systems

· Signal processing software which can greatly enhance the quality of spectral data gathered from commonly used detectors

· Novel detector systems designs

The Team

Although Symetrica's technology has many application areas Security is an ever-growing need.

Symetrica Services Applications and Projects Worldwide

Symetrica Technology is applicable in many areas, including Security, Geophysical, and Medical Applications.

 Heddwyn Davies, CEO.

International board experience in multinational and high tech start-up electronics companies; experience of venture capital and fund raising. Careers with GEC Marconi, Schlumberger, Peek and DRS Technologies. Sloan Fellow of London Business School. First Class (Hons) B.Sc. Mathematics from University College, London.

Dr David Ramsden, CTO;

Former head of the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton, former Deputy Head of Geophysics & Radio Division at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories and international consultant. Responsibility for technical development, IP protection and maintaining awareness of technical and market development. More than 95 papers in the field of instrumentation related to X and γ-ray astronomy and the development and application of radiation imaging techniques

Dr Matthew Dallimore, Director

PhD in Physics, University of Southampton - Expertise with the development and application of radiation imaging systems for security, medical and industrial applications. Additional experience in development of imaging and non-imaging gamma-ray sensing systems.

Dr Grant Crossingham

PhD in Physics, University of Southampton - Expertise in Design and development of electronic instrumentation associated with a variety of data acquisition tasks from component level to the interfacing of hardware, including application of new digital signal-processing techniques to problems related to the deconvolution of gamma-ray spectra.

Dr Brian Lever,  Director

Bringing international new product development experience gained in ICI, Zeneca and AstraZeneca. Author of a number of books and papers on technology, corporate and economic development and productivity. Responsibility for procurement, finance, legal and regulatory activity.

Timothy Mathews, Vice President, Symetrica, Inc.

Former General Manager of Government and Military Business globally for General Electric Security, Homeland Protection. Over 15 years of Product Development, Management and Marketing Experience. Responsible for US Sales, Marketing and Operations.