advisors
Micheal L. Jones, Ph.D., Technical Advisor
Micheal L. Jones is a Lumencor founder. He will serves as a technical advisor with expertise in luminescence, solid state physics and light engine design. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University in 1990. He has been a Post Doctoral Scientist at Stanford and an Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Georgia. He was a cofounder of Quantum Vision where he was responsible for the design of prototype displays. He focused his efforts on designing mirror stacks, selecting phosphors and creating novel phosphor structures. In addition, he developed the theoretical understanding of the luminescence emission properties of the company’s phosphor technology. Dr. Jones is also a co-inventor on Lumencor’s patents.
Robert Monaghan, Business advisor
Mr. Monaghan brings over 30 years of experience in the diagnostic and life science industry. He has held senior leadership positions including; Chief Executive Officer, Microfluidic Systems Inc., and Zyomyx Inc., President, Sigma Diagnostics, and Vice President of LOCI R&D at Dade Behring. Presently, Monaghan serves as interim director of OTRADI (Oregon Translational Research and Drug Discovery Institute.) He will be key in developing healthy business relationships between Lumencor and leading instrument manufacturers by providing introductions to the executive management of many of Lumencor’s prospective customers.
Simon C. Watkins, Ph.D., Professor, Technical Advisor
Dr. Watkins is the Director of the Graduate Program and Vice Chair of Cell Biology and Physiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Director of the Center for Biologic Imaging. His research interest is imaging immunology. He is a recognized force behind the application of cutting edge optical imaging to the study of basic cellular processes in the immune system. Dr. Watkins serves on several NIH study sections, often chairing such sections, principally relating to the development and application of novel imaging technologies. Funding for his studies supports 20 people and over $10 million in equipment. The group publishes in excess of 35 papers annually.
Arlie R. Conner, M.S., Technical Advisor
Mr. Conner obtained Bachelor Degrees in Music and Mathematics from the University of Oregon and a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from Oregon State University. He apprenticed with the leaders in liquid crystal technologies with LCD experts at Tektronix. At Focus Systems he invented a subtractive-color triple-stacked twisted nematic (TSTN) panel construction that gave InFocus the first full-color overhead projection panel and subsequently the first color VGA-resolution projector. He has consulted for Polycom, Virtual I-O and Sarif before founding Lightware, Inc. There the group built the first sub-5 pound projection system to enter the market. Mr. Conner followed the technology to Plus Corporation, Corning Precision Lens and 3M Precision Optics Division. Most recently he held the position of Principal Optical Scientist at 3MPO, engaged in development of LCD, LCOS and DLP rear-projection systems with an emphasis on solid-state illumination technology. He is a Fellow of the Society for Information Display and has contributed to 40 US patents.
