Walt Chambers

Walt Chambers, AVT Simulation’s Chief Scientist since 2007, possesses well over 40 years of experience in visual simulation technology and its applications in military systems and training. Mr. Chambers holds two patents on simulator technology and received the AIAA DeFlorez national award for his contributions to simulator applications for training. He is generally considered one of the leaders in the field of visual system design.

During his over 35 years with the Defense Department, Mr. Chambers worked most of his career in visual simulation research and development and his other experiences included nuclear re-entry systems testing, microelectronics and semiconductor display technology development, and engineering management with NAWCTSD and PEO STRI as Director of R&D. He instructs others in visual system technologies through his role as lead instructor in the AVT Training Center.

Mr. Chambers holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Marshall University and completed advanced coursework in Physics and Solid-State Electronics at Ohio State University, UCLA, and Michigan State.