William Emfinger

William Emfinger is a Systems Engineer at Backbone since December 2022 and has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University since August 2011. At Vanderbilt, focus areas include systems engineering, electrical and software engineering, and physical dynamics, serving as faculty advisor to the Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Lab (VADL). Previous roles include Director of R&D at Permobil, advancing product portfolios for connected systems, and Chief Technology Officer at Max Mobility, developing innovative solutions for wheelchair users. William also contributed as an Electrical Engineering Post-Doc and Graduate Research Assistant at Vanderbilt, enhancing hardware-in-the-loop simulation techniques and developing toolchains for satellite clusters. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and a B.E. in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University.