Dr Chris Minto Email & Phone Number

Hinckley, Gb

East Midlands

Co-founded Indeximate Ltd in 2022 to tackle the problem of subsea power cable failure by sparking a revolution in fibre optic sensingSensing data volumes generally prevent meaningful long-term insight but cables mostly fail slowly, degrading over time. similarly gaining insight on the integrity of the cable from the acoustic record is hard - it's a complex environment. We've develop IP to tackle both of these problems head on. At Indeximate we aim to make a difference to the… Show more Co-founded Indeximate Ltd in 2022 to tackle the problem of subsea power cable failure by sparking a revolution in fibre optic sensingSensing data volumes generally prevent meaningful long-term insight but cables mostly fail slowly, degrading over time. similarly gaining insight on the integrity of the cable from the acoustic record is hard - it's a complex environment. We've develop IP to tackle both of these problems head on. At Indeximate we aim to make a difference to the longevity of subsea power cables. We enable clients to transition their operations to a preventative maintenance centric modality and to target inspection more effectively: ultimately reducing risk. Show less

Global, East Midlands Based

Since the inception of OptaSense in 2008 I've been developing our Linear Assets business to be a thriving commercial success - responsible for building an effective engineering and operations team who now run this day to day business. For 2015 onwards my remit now extends across the organisation to help build our newer propositions and take them forwards to success and to implement strong consistent engineering excellence across the business.

Working Globally

Responsible for delivery of the OptaSense Linear Asset (Infrastructure Security & Monitoring) business stream. From humble beginnings in 2008 with 4 employees to, in 2014, a 160 strong multinational enterprise. Ensuring client satisfaction with on time delivery and deployment success, managing punishing annualised growth, developing a global third party installer base and building a scalable operations and delivery team. Creating OptaSense as the world leaders in Distributed… Show more Responsible for delivery of the OptaSense Linear Asset (Infrastructure Security & Monitoring) business stream. From humble beginnings in 2008 with 4 employees to, in 2014, a 160 strong multinational enterprise. Ensuring client satisfaction with on time delivery and deployment success, managing punishing annualised growth, developing a global third party installer base and building a scalable operations and delivery team. Creating OptaSense as the world leaders in Distributed Acoustic Sensing - developing not just a business but a new industry.2014 has been a landmark year for OptaSense achieving being awarded twin Queen's Awards for International Trade and Engineering Innovation. In addition, I was personally part of the 5 man team of OptaSense founders which was selected as one of 3 finalists to the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert award : Britain's most prestigious engineering honour. Show less

Chairing the first Technology Committee of FOSA to help with the wider industry aims of promoting, demystifying and developing the fiber optic sensing industry globally, with a major focus on North America.

Uk Sw & East Midlands

I founded 6-Echo in 2007 as a specialist technology consultancy focused on helping companies transition from R&D through to mass deployment with a particular interest in renewable energy and sensing technologies. 6-Echo's client base was focussed on those developing high value capital asset installations and our client base covered a wide range of domains from major blue chip FTSE 100 companies as well as developing independents. The success of 6-Echo's work with the… Show more I founded 6-Echo in 2007 as a specialist technology consultancy focused on helping companies transition from R&D through to mass deployment with a particular interest in renewable energy and sensing technologies. 6-Echo's client base was focussed on those developing high value capital asset installations and our client base covered a wide range of domains from major blue chip FTSE 100 companies as well as developing independents. The success of 6-Echo's work with the start-up OptaSense led to the December 2010 commencement of a full time role as Operations Director. Show less

South West Uk

Undertaking product development, technical pre sales, systems engineering and business development within the global MCM and Oceanographic community. Later leading specialist sales team focused on developing QinetiQ’s embryonic products business stream with a key focus on Maritime Security and Underwater Surveillance Sonars.Established QinetiQ as a key global player positioning the business area for a successful sale to Altas Electronik in 2009.

Responsible for transducer products business area and the introduction of new technologies such as PiezoComposites and a robust "art-free" design methodology.

Acoustic and transducer design expert working within a team of analogue and digital electronic specialist engineers. Developing acoustic transducers and sonar systems.

DTI Technology Transfer programme aimed at improving access to basic research for SME's. Associate with Marine Acoustics Ltd.

Phd, Condensed Matter Physics

PhD “Structure Property Relations in Conducting Polymers”

Bsc Hons 1St Class, Physics