Dr. Philip Reiner AAS ’78, BS ’80 is the chief scientist for the Advanced Engineering Technology Division for Stanley Associates Inc. in Huntsville, Ala. His group provides full spectrum design, development, and fabrication support services for systems based on MEMS/NEMS, fiber optic, and electro-optic technologies. In addition to his BS in physics from RIT, he holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Rochester. His research interests include nano-technologies, micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) development, liquid crystal polymers, and thin and thick film technologies development. Dr. Reiner is currently developing advanced MEMS-based components and systems for commercial and defense applications. He also develops advanced research programs for multiple US agencies. He is a member of IEEE, ISA, and NDIA and holds three patents. He also served as a captain in the US Army Ordnance Corp. and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1989. 
 
Said Dr. Reiner, “Simply put, RIT provides students one of the best science and engineering foundations available in the country. The reason is simple: the faculty and staff are dedicated to ensuring that students like me have a fundamental grasp of key scientific and engineering principles balanced with an excellent understanding of how the business world works. For me, this paved the way to success in graduate school and later in my career as a scientist. I owe a great deal of gratitude to the faculty and staff in the science, engineering, and mathematics departments. You gave me a tremendous head start with my peers by providing me with your very best effort to teach and lay a foundation on which I have been able to build.”