About us

Alvin Compaan is a member of Lucintech’s Board of Directors, CEO and co-founder. Dr. Compaan is a pioneer in the development of magnetron sputtering technology for thin-film CdTe solar cells, with extensive PV experience as a faculty member at The University of Toledo where he started UT’s extensive photovoltaic research effort. His research in photovoltaic materials and devices has been funded by the National Renewable Energy Lab, the U.S. Dept. of Energy, the NSF, Air Force, and the Ohio Department of Development. In addition, he has done collaborative research with many industrial groups in PV. He is inventor on six patents and five patent applications in the area of thin-film PV and has authored more than 280 publications in professional journals.

David F. Waterman is Lucintech’s corporate counsel and secretary to the Board. Dave is a Partner in Shumaker, Loop, and Kendrick and has extensive experience in representing closely held business enterprises, serving in a general counsel capacity and advising both the business and its owners in connection with tax and general corporate matters. He is most active representing parties in the start-up, acquisition, disposition and financing of business interests, and the implementation of growth strategies through joint ventures, venture capital financings and private placement funding.

Neil Cameron is a Lucintech Board Observer. Neil is Investment Director at Emerald Technology Ventures. His sector expertise is in the field of advanced materials and processes and is involved in all phases of the investment process: sourcing, evaluating, selecting and supporting novel sustainable technology startups from early diligence to exit. Dr. Cameron supports Lucintech with his background in high throughput, high yield, low-cost nanomaterials production. Prior to joining Emerald in 2006, Neil wasa project leader and staff scientist with the National Research Council of Canada (Industrial Materials Institute). Recent projects have included work in nanotechnology, high-fidelity micro- & nanofabrication, polymer synthesis & applications, interfacial interactions. Neil holds a Doctorate in Chemistry from McGill University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of King’s College (Dalhousie University).