Resume

François M. Mottier – Ph.D.

 Summary

• Proven performance in exceptionally varied fields including laser- and electro-optic systems, infrared absorption, sensor design, gait/motion analysis, acoustic noise reduction.
• Experienced innovator creating new and original solutions suitable for cost effective implementation.
• Documented recognition in numerous patents, refereed publications and invited presentations.
• Bilingual English / German, fluent in French and Italian.

 

Principal Achievements

• 34 Patents in the fields of gas detection, optics, electronics, television camera design, system design (algorithm), instrumentation, electric motor design, noise reduction.
• 20 Publications in refereed scientific journals.
• Presentations in scholarly conventions.

Seminars presented by invitation in the USA, Switzerland, Sweden, France and Germany.

• Company private Research Reports.
• Listed in “Who’s Who in America” and “Who’s Who in Engineering.”

 

Professional Experience

 

The Schnabel Music Foundation, LLC                                                                        since 2002

President and Co-Founder

Created the Foundation with Mrs. Mary Virginia Foreman-LeGarrec (Biarritz) and Ann Mottier in memory of Ann’s and my son Claude Mottier (1972-2002) to increase the awareness of the musical world to the creative musical genius of Artur Schnabel, Therese Schnabel, and their son and daughter-in-law Karl Ulrich Schnabel and Helen Schnabel.  Since its inception the Schnabel Music Foundation has published two books of lectures (English and German,) correspondence between Therese and Artur Schnabel (in German) in three volumes; the complete chamber music compositions of Artur Schnabel, and nine CD titles.  The company’s details have been posted on the Internet at the company’s web site.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT (Mottier Consulting, Stamford, CT)                          since 1996

Customers have been helped in the design of optical and electro-optical systems.

• Patent: Non-dispersive infrared sensor for combustible gases that identifies the gas present.
• Design of system that tracks energy saving in high-rise building’s air conditioning system through smart algorithm.

One association has been extended into a renewable consulting contract.

 

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH CENTER, East Hartford, CT                     1976 – 1995

Corporate research facility for Fortune 25 company producing aircraft engines, helicopters, elevators, air conditioners and automobile parts.

Senior Project Engineer

Responsibilities: solve mechanical and metrologic problems using the most suitable, cost effective approach; integrate the parts in multi-disciplinary efforts to coherent overall solution.

• Laser- / fiber-optic and conventional electro-optic instruments developments, such as:

–    Automatic microprocessor-based fringe counting interferometer

–    Television camera-based automatic human gait analyzer

–    White light interferometer-based scanning gear tooth gauge

• Work on classified Government Programs

–    Advisor on panel for the selection of an IR-based “Automatic Target Recognizer”

• Development of traveling wave ultrasonic motor
• Acoustic quieting of electric motors and motor driven systems:

–    Low noise commutator

–    Reduced vibration through bushing shaping

–    Global psycho-acoustic improvement in automotive application

 

BROWN, BOVERI RESEARCH CENTER (now ABB,) Dättwil (AG), Switzerland     1966 – 1976

Corporate research facility for a major multinational manufacturer of electrical appliances and electrical power generation and distribution equipment.

Scientific Staff Member

Responsibilities: development of optical test instruments; publish scientific papers to establish the Center as a world class research facility.

• Development of optical instruments such as:

–    Laser Doppler anemometer

–    Laser interferometric vibrometer

–    Holographic non-destructive test interferometer with fractional wavelength resolver

–    Optical extra high voltage current transducer (optical system and electronic signal processor)

 

Education

 

Ph.D. in Experimental Physics,                                                                                        1971

University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland

MS in Experimental Physics,                                                                                            1966

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland