Rate My Professor David Thomas

Thomas earned an MSc in Physics (Summa Cum Laude, 1996) and BSc in Mechanical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude, 1994) from the University of Memphis, and a Strategic Innovation Management Certificate from Vanderbilt University (2015). His research specializations include space diplomacy and international relationships, operational excellence in large-scale initiatives, lunar exploration, climate action, space-enabled data for business models, nanotechnology, materials science, directed energy, sensors, terahertz technologies, biomaterials, and radiation effects on materials. He received the 2014 International Test and Evaluation Association Technical Achievement Award for novel measurement techniques in harsh environments. Notable publications comprise 'Terahertz Detection with Nanoscale Semiconductor Rectifiers' (IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2013), 'Ionizing Irradiation for Sterilization and Modification of Orthopedic Biomaterials' (Trans. Tech. Periodicals, 2003), 'ESR Study of Radiation-Induced Oxidation in Poly(ester urethane)' (NIM B 185, 2001), and 'Evaluation of the iScreen digital screening system for Amblyogenic factors' (Can. J. Ophthalmology 35, 2000). Thomas contributes to the Milo Institute’s Advisory Council, advancing global access to space science and planetary stewardship.