Dr David Payne is the founder and director of PHYSTEK Pty Ltd. He has consulted for major technology firms in the United States and Australia and has 15 years of experience in cutting edge R&D in the areas of electronics, photonics, renewable energy, tool design and education.

His expertise and the quality of his work is evidenced through his qualifications, multiple awards and peer-reviewed scientific papers.

• PhD in nanophotonics for solar cells and Master’s degree in electronic engineering (1st Class Hons)
• Project lead on a combined $1.8 million AUD in competetively acquired research funding
• Primary developer of the ‘LumiTools’ advanced image processing software
• Inventor of 5 patents and author of >60 scientific papers published in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and international conferences
• Recipient of 16 professional honors and awards