David M Webber, PhD

David M Webber, PhD has extensive work experience in both academia and industry. From 2002 to 2010, they worked as a Graduate Student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Following that, they joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Physics as a Postdoctoral Research Associate from 2010 to 2013.

In 2013, David transitioned to industry and started working at Scanalytics Inc. David M initially joined as a Data Scientist from July 2013 to September 2014. David M then progressed to the role of Chief Technology Officer, where they held a leadership position without a specified end date. From January 2019 onwards, David took on the role of Chief Scientist, overseeing a $2.4M research and development project supported by ARPA-E. In this role, they served as the Principal Investigator, responsible for developing real-time algorithms to track multiple people simultaneously on a smart floor mat sensor array for occupancy counting and HVAC energy savings.

Overall, David M Webber, PhD has proven expertise and experience in physics, research, data science, and technological innovation, spanning both academia and industry.

David M Webber, PhD completed their education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. David M earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics between 1998 and 2002. Following this, they pursued a Doctorate in Physics from the same institution, which they successfully completed between 2002 and 2010. In addition to their academic achievements, they have also obtained additional certifications. In July 2016, they received a certification in Machine Learning from Coursera Course Certificates. Moreover, in October 2022, they obtained a certification in Social and Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher from the CITI Program.