Martin Kroupa

Martin Kroupa is a Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory since March 2021, with prior experience as a Senior R&D Scientist at Leidos from September 2016 to March 2021, focusing on border and transportation security. Kroupa's extensive background includes significant roles at NASA and Lockheed Martin, where expertise in Timepix detectors was demonstrated through the development of new read-out devices and software, as well as energy calibration techniques for space applications. Notable projects include leadership on hybrid pixel detectors and contributions to Deep Space Gateway missions and personal dosimeter advancements for space suits. Kroupa holds a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the Czech Technical University in Prague, with prior research positions at prominent institutions such as CERN and GSI.