David A. Conner holds B.E.E. and M.S. degrees from Auburn University and a Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in several states. Dr. Conner is active in IEEE having served as a Delegate/Director and as Treasurer of the Institute. He has 40 years of combined experience in industry and academia and has been an active technical consultant/expert witness in the areas of code application, manufacturing procedures, personal injury, product design, product liability, product transportation, and tax law. In addition, Dr. Conner has served as Commissioner of the Jefferson County Energy Commission, as Hearing Officer on the Jefferson County Air Pollution Hearing Board, and as Member and Chair of a state board of licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.