Matthew McCormick

Matthew McCormick has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Matthew began their career as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin, where they taught and supervised lab sections for Waves and Optics. Matthew also independently added real-world application discussions to each weekly lab, which received positive feedback.

Afterward, McCormick worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the university, where they designed and built pulsed power systems and optical diagnostics for thesis data. Matthew utilized image processing techniques, specifically Fourier analysis, to analyze the data and collaborated with a theoretical physicist to create a particle-in-cell simulation.

Following their time at the university, McCormick joined IMACC, LLC as a Senior Scientist, where they learned extensively from the company founders before they retired. Matthew was involved in the development of the Rapid Total Gas Analyzer, a combination of FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. Matthew also trained customers on the use and maintenance of FTIRs and the company's software suite. Later, McCormick became the President of IMACC, LLC, overseeing the hiring of a new Business Manager and providing final approval on payroll and payables.

Currently, McCormick is working at Spectrum Environmental Solutions LLC as the Chief Technology Officer. In this role, they lead the optical, mechanical, and electrical design of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Ultraviolet-Differential Optical Absorption (UV-DOAS), and Raman spectroscopic systems. Matthew is also the primary technical resource for system integration at customer sites and provides technical support for field technicians in troubleshooting difficult issues.

Matthew McCormick completed their education with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mathematics and Physics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology during the period of 2001 to 2005. Following this, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Physics at The University of Texas at Austin from 2005 to 2013.