Dr Mark Harwood
Dr Mark Harwood completed his formal education at the University of Sydney in 1978
where his postgraduate studies focused on radiotelescopes and computer techniques
for antenna design and measurement.
Mark played a key role in the development of the Australia’s national satellite
system from its inception in 1980. He was responsible for the conceptual system
design and payload system, specializing in antenna design, of all of the four generations
of Optus satellites. These satellites deliver direct-to-home television services
and general communications services throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Most recently, Mark led the design effort and the preparation of the business cases
for the three Optus D-series satellites, the first of which was launched in 2006,
the second in 2007 and the third in 2009. Mark has now retired from Optus where
he was General Manager, Strategy and Planning for the satellite business.
During his university years, Mark was something of a “closet Christian”
because he could not understand the basis of his faith. He assumed that God must
have created through the processes of evolution (theistic evolution) but that idea
provided no meaningful basis for Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross.
Then he was confronted on the historical truth of Genesis and realised that the
early chapters of Genesis were actually true and fundamental to the Christian faith.
His subsequent journey of investigation convinced him of the theological and scientific
basis of the Genesis account of creation.
Dr Harwood has been an active supporter of creation ministry in Australia for many
years through the Sydney Support Group, which he has served as leader. Today, he
speaks passionately about the relevance and the scientific integrity of the Genesis
creation account, both in Australia and internationally, on behalf of Creation Ministries
International.
Education
- B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics
- B.Eng. (Hons) in Electrical Engineering
- Ph.D. on "Computer Techniques for Antenna Design and Measurement"
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