Robert Maaskant

Biography

Robert Maaskant has a long history of successful technology and product development and has held senior positions in both in small start-ups as well as a publically held company.  He was awarded a Ph.D. in Structural Mechanics from the University of Waterloo and worked as a Research Associate at the Institute of Aerospace Studies, University of Toronto.  He was a founding member of ElectroPhotonics Corporation where he developed a number of fiber optic products which led to the acquisition of the company by ETEK Dynamics which subsequently merged with JDS Uniphase.  He remained active in the company, assuming the position of Director of Product Development and then General Manager of the ElectroPhotonics Division.  In 2003 he joined NOVX where he held the position of Vice President of Engineering and directed the development of the iMDx platform, a point of collection drug screening system.  Robert is a founding member of Qvella Corp. and has played a key role in the development of its ground-breaking bacteria detection technology.  He has a number of publications related to research in mechanics and fiber optics, and holds patents related to fiber optic devices and diagnostic systems.

Research Interest

ground-breaking bacteria detection technology.