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Gavin D. Scott

Senior Managing Scientist at Exponent

Gavin D. Scott has a diverse range of work experience in the scientific field. Gavin D. currently holds the position of Managing Scientist at Exponent since April 2021, where they are responsible for overseeing scientific operations. Prior to this role, they served as a Senior Scientist at the same company.

Before joining Exponent, Gavin worked at Bell Labs from 2010 to 2017 as a Research Scientist. In this role, they were the principal investigator for an experimental research laboratory focused on understanding the origins of highly correlated phases of matter and their emergent electrical and magnetic properties. Gavin D.'swork involved utilizing a nanoscale device and conducting various experiments and analysis.

From 2007 to 2010, Gavin held a Keck Postdoctoral Fellowship position at Rice University, where they conducted research in their specific field of interest.

Gavin D.'searlier career included roles as a Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant at UCLA from 2000 to 2007 and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at UCSB from 1997 to 2000.

Overall, Gavin D. Scott has a solid scientific background with expertise in experimental research, data analysis, and project management.

Gavin D. Scott has a strong educational background in physics. Gavin D. obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physics from UC Santa Barbara, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. This was followed by a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Physics from UCLA, which they completed in 2001. Gavin continued their education at UCLA and earned a Ph.D. in Physics in 2007.

In addition to their academic achievements, Gavin D. Scott also holds a certification as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) from the National Association of Fire Investigators, which they obtained in July 2018.

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Timeline

  • Senior Managing Scientist

    April 1, 2023 - present

  • Managing Scientist

    April, 2021

  • Senior Scientist

    June, 2017