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Russell Craddock graduated from with a B.Sc in Chemistry before undertaking an M.Sc in Semiconductor Devices. He joined the Lucas Research Centre to investigate silicon pressure sensor and accelerometer design before transferring to Lucas NovaSensor in the USA to work on the development of automotive accelerometers. In 1992 Russell joined Druck Ltd – now GE Sensing, leading piezoresistive and resonant pressure sensors development for GE Druck and automotive pressure and accelerometer products for GE NovaSensor.