Williams-Wright Award (Presented by The Coblentz Society)

The Coblentz Society will celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Williams-Wright Award. The Coblentz Society’s Williams-Wright Award is presented annually to an industrial spectroscopist who has made significant contributions to vibrational spectroscopy while working in industry.

Dr. David W. Schiering is a scientist-entrepreneur who has spent his entire, nearly 40-year career developing vibrational spectroscopy instruments and methods at industry-leading companies and start-ups. He is now a 908 Devices Fellow at 908 Devices, Inc. Dave received a BS in chemistry from Georgetown College and a PhD in analytical chemistry from Miami University. Dave’s roles have been principally in positions of leadership in product and technology development at Perkin-Elmer Corp., Thermo Electron, Inc. (now Thermo Fisher Scientific), SensIR Technologies, Smiths Detection, RedWave Technology, and now, 908 Devices.