IFAI Expo 2019

Derek Hass, Ph.D.
Vice President Research & Development
Directed Vapor Technology International, Inc.


Dr. Derek Hass received a B.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1993. A Ph.D degree in Materials Science was received from the University of Virginia in 2001. From 2001-2002 he was employed as a research scientist in the Intelligent Processing of Materials Laboratory at the University of Virginia. He is a co-founder of Directed Vapor Technologies International (DVTI) and is currently employed as the Vice President of Research and Development at DVTI. His research interests include the development of a novel electron beam directed vapor deposition technique. His work in this area has consisted in the development of manufacturing techniques for the application of functional and protective coatings onto complex shaped substrates (i.e. high performance fibers; components).

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