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Director of Research
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K Sciences
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Director of Research
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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Thomas Cantey is listed as Director of Research at K Sciences, a with 4 employees, based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at k-sciences.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Thomas Cantey.
Thomas Cantey previously worked as EOIR Product Lead and Chief Scientist at Valkyrie Enterprises and CEO and Chairman of the Board at Huntsville Electro-Optical Society. Thomas Cantey holds Ph.D., Optical Science And Engineering from The University Of Alabama In Huntsville.
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Dr. Cantey received his Ph.D. in Optical Science and Engineering and his M.S. in Physics from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. His B.S. in Physics was earned at Wofford College. Dr. Cantey is the current Director of Research for K Sciences GP, LLC and has over 26 years of experience as a physicist, optical engineer, systems engineer, and project manager. He has developed test instrumentation from concept to commercial through the years. At K Sciences, he has been invaluable at solving technical challenges for internal R&D and external customers, providing technical direction and leadership, and creating an innovative and dynamic research environment. Notable commercial projects completed include noninvasive blood glucose monitor for Socrates Health Solutions, rapid pathogen identification epi-fluorescent microscope for GeneCapture Inc., real-time video overlay interface for Chaparral Fire Unit control for Project XYZ, and Smart Connector Chaparral Diagnostic System for Project XYZ Inc.Working at Optical Sciences Corporation for 16 years, he was the primary senior scientist for numerous programs with the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation as chief technical advisor and subject matter expert for the Mobile Multi-Sensor TSPI (time space and position information) System (MMTS) program to optically track hypervelocity projectiles; optical systems development and operations for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) simulations for the U.S. Army Systems Simulation and Development Directorate (SS&DD) of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC); developed HWIL simulations for testing semi-active laser (SAL) seekers in the Viper Strike program and Joint Common Missile (JCM); research effort to develop a laser diode infrared scene projector for high radiance testing of the THAAD interceptor seeker in HWIL simulations; and operation and testing various seekers including Viper Strike, THAAD, BAT P3I, and JCM. Dr. Cantey has functioned as principal investigator for numerous SBIR and STTR projects for NASA working with Oak Ridge National Laboratories investigating lightweight astronomical mirror substrates; U.S. Air Force developing 1) wide FOV sensor testing system 2) supercontinuum laser systems 3) high contrast IR projector 4) off-axis optical rejection testing; DARPA developing cryodeposit mitigation; Missile Defense Agency developing high temperature IR scene projections; and U. S. Army developing test hardware for the Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Directorate.
Listed skills include Optics, Physics, Photonics, Laser Physics, and 14 others.
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9 roles · 26 years
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Eoir Product Lead And Chief Scientist
Director Of Research
Our committed goal is to create, develop and provide sensors and unconventional measurement solutions for a wide range of technical and medical applications. We solve real-world problems in the simplest, most cost effective, and efficient way. Understanding the customer's needs, understanding the science, understanding the engineering, and to simply find the solutions.K Sciences is an advanced research engineering firm with rapid and successful adaptations to various markets and technical arenas. The primary focus is to develop and monetize intellectual property. The secondary is to provide advanced custom technical solutions to our customer base.
Ceo And Chairman Of The Board
HEOS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization dedicated to promoting and facilitating the knowledge of optics and photonics to its members and the public. I serve as the CEO and Chairman of the Board to guide this mission and vision. We believe optics and photonics can make the world a better place and alleviate some of the challenges in the human condition.
Secretary
I have been very active as an officer of the Huntsville Electro-Optical Society for many years, responsible for developing programs and a vision for the organization. Throughout my professional career, I have devoted part of my life to educational outreach and have been instrumental in helping to establish multiple outreach efforts and opportunities in North Alabama for optics and photonics. I also serve as a member of SPIE's Education Committee.
2003 - 2013
~10 yrs
Research Scientist
Research Scientist developing infrared laser sources and advanced optical systems for the Test and Evaluation community with extensive experience in Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulations for the U.S. Army under the Systems Simulation andDevelopment Directorate (SS&DD) of the Aviation and Missile Research,Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC). I have been the program manager and principle investigator on several Phase I and Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs. Current research activities and interests are in mid-infrared lasers and infrared supercontinuum generation for the simulation of high apparent temperature blackbody radiation.Core Excellencies are:Creativity, optimism, vision, writing, optical alignment, and opto-mechanical design. Other Capabilities include:Research, development, and operation of infrared scene projectors; THAADseeker test and analysis; laser systems design, analysis, and operation; semi-active laser seeker test and analysis; semiconductor laser characterization; opticalscanning; infrared solar testing and simulator; mechanical and opto-mechanicaldesign; optical system design; data acquisition and analysis; environmentalchamber design; cryogenic vacuum design and operation; and high pressure gassystem design.
2001 - Mar 2017
Research Scientist
Advanced Optical Systems, Inc
(3 years) Designed and built prototype optical processing systems for automatic targetrecognition (ATR) and attitude measurement. Principal duties included: opticalsystem design; opto-mechanical design; assembly and testing of opticalcorrelators; liquid crystal spatial light modulator characterization for optical signalprocessing, including polarization and diffraction effects; and the development of aFourier plane imaging system for real time tracking of missile attitude for the U.S.Army’s White Sands Missile Range.Project manager for Phase I SBIR contract from NASA to investigatelightweight optical structures in vanasil (Aluminum-Silicon alloy) with a subcontractto Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Fabricated and tested multiple lightweightmirror samples.
Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
Research Consultant
Nasa/ University Of Alabama In Huntsville
(1 year) Lead scientist developing ion beam final figuring capabilities for X-ray mirrormandrels used in replicating astronomical X-ray optics for NASA’s Marshall SpaceFlight Center. Adapted and developed method for ion final figuring of cylindricaloptics (i.e. X-ray mirror mandrels) using the Precision Ion Milling System (PIMS).
Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
Research Assistant
Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
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Thomas Cantey education
Ph.D., Optical Science And Engineering
Master'S Degree, Physics
B.S., Physics
Phd, Optical Science And Engineering (Physics)
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Bs, Physics
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Gm Lee'S Martial Arts College
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Thomas Cantey is listed as Director of Research at K Sciences.
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Thomas Cantey is based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States while working with K Sciences.
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Thomas Cantey has worked for K Sciences, Valkyrie Enterprises, Huntsville Electro-Optical Society, Optical Sciences Corporation, and Advanced Optical Systems, Inc.
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Thomas Cantey's colleagues at K Sciences include David Rhodes, Nicholas Ayers, and Malek Mastafa.
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Thomas Cantey holds Ph.D., Optical Science And Engineering from The University Of Alabama In Huntsville.
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Thomas Cantey is listed with skills including Optics, Physics, Photonics, Laser Physics, Nonlinear Optics, Zemax, Optical Engineering, and Interferometry.
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