L. Scott Stephens's Biography

L. Scott Stephens, CEO & Founder, Hummingbird Nano, Inc., Professor, University of Kentucky

Dr. Stephens is a professor and an entrepreneur with more than 30 years of industry and university experience in the broad areas of machine design and manufacturing processes. He has pioneered the integration of new technology into these areas; most notably applying photolithography to create a new generation low power and temperature-controlled bearings and seals. His work on fluid lubrication and magnetic actuators has appeared in highly ranked journals with his work on magnetic systems appearing on the cover of IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. Presently, his work with Hummingbird Nano merges his research in microsystems, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and magnetics to enable a revolutionary new additive manufacturing process applied to microfluidics. Dr. Stephens presently serves as CEO for Hummingbird Nano where he has successfully led the company from the lab into a new production facility and its first revenue.

Dr. Stephens received his PhD from the University of Virginia and is a Fellow of the ASME.