James Tutt

James Tutt is an Associate Research Professor at the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Eberly College of Science. He leads the development of high-resolution soft X-ray spectrometers for NASA suborbital rockets, focusing on payloads like OGRE and WRXR. His work integrates silicon detectors, X-ray optics, and advanced imaging systems.

• PhD in Space Instrumentation from The Open University (2012)
• MPhys in Physics & Astrophysics from The University of Manchester (2006)

Research interests include X-ray spectrometer design, suborbital rocket technology, neutrino detection via radio arrays (RNO-G), and silicon carbide filter development. Recent projects involve vibration testing for space hardware and deployment in Greenland for RNO-G calibration.

Publications span X-ray instrumentation, grating fabrication, and neutrino detection, emphasizing detector performance and mission engineering. Awards include the Eberly College of Science Teaching Award (2021) and a JSPS Fellowship (2013).

• Grants: NSF RNO-G, APRA SiC filters, SBIR Phase 1
• Labs: McEntaffer Group, OGRE team