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News Release from: Aspectrics
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 23 November 2006
Messerschmidt to advance EP-IR
technology
Aspectrics has a new Chief Technology Officer in the shape of Robert G Messerschmidt.
Aspectrics has a new Chief Technology Officer in the shape of Robert G Messerschmidt Messerschmidt will be based at the company's North American headquarters in Pleasanton, California and will work with both established and new team members to continue to develop Aspectrics' award-winning EP-IR technology as well as its future technological advances
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Aug 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Messerschmidt brings to Aspectrics over 25 years of experience in the field of spectroscopy instrumentation, having previously held senior management positions including Vice President of Fovioptics and Technical Director at Spectra-Tech and most recently president of a leading consultancy and instrument design firm specialising in spectroscopy and optics.
He was previously cofounder and Vice President of InLight Solutions, a medical instrumentation company dedicated to developing noninvasive medical applications of infrared spectroscopy.
While at InLight Solutions, Messerschmidt's responsibilities included direct management of optical and mechanical aspects of research and development.
Messerschmidt designed and developed the first commercial FT-IR microscope, the IRMA (1982-1984) which helped to create a market for FT-IR microscopes now estimated to be worth $30 million per year.
In 1996, Messerschmidt was awarded the Williams-Wright Award for outstanding contributions to the field of industrial infrared spectroscopy.
He also holds a position on the editorial advisory board for Spectroscopy Magazine and is currently the President of the Coblentz Society which aims to foster the understanding and application of vibrational spectroscopy.
Paul H Salsgiver, CEO at Aspectrics comments: "We are extremely pleased to welcome Bob to our highly experienced and friendly team".
"Combining extensive technical experience with a proven track record of managerial accomplishments, Bob's expertise will benefit our customers and partners significantly, contributing to the development of our revolutionary EP-IR technology".
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