Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Applied Physics, Stanford University, 2011
  • M.S., Physics, University at Albany, 2003

Dr. Schmitt helps clients accelerate product development and solve complex engineering challenges by integrating expertise across electrical, software, and mechanical systems. With more than a decade of experience, he supports clients from concept to realization by designing, analyzing, and optimizing innovative products and test systems. His work spans electronic design and failure analysis, software design from firmware to data modeling, design for manufacturing and assembly, and modeling complex physical systems.

Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Schmitt served as Chief Technology Officer of an alternative energy startup, where he led the design and deployment of custom hardware, software, and manufacturing infrastructure. He guided product strategy by combining advanced physical modeling with hands-on system development.

Dr. Schmitt has deep experience in digital signal and image processing, optimization algorithms, embedded systems, and cybersecurity. He is proficient in C/C++, Java, Matlab, LabVIEW, and Python, and has designed one-of-a-kind systems for measurement, control, and analysis.

At Stanford University, Dr. Schmitt earned his Ph.D. in condensed matter physics and completed postdoctoral research on high-temperature superconductors, charge-density wave materials, and topological insulators. He has authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications and holds nine patents.