David Brower – NESC Academy Biography

David Brower founded Astro Technology, a high technology firm specializing in new innovative sensor application methods and high-end data acquisition systems.  Directed technical efforts to develop and commercialize new fiber-optic sensor systems used for deepwater oil production equipment, liquefied natural gas pipelines, solid rocket motors, and civil engineering structures.  Developed a complete advanced structural monitoring system with fiber optic sensors in deepwater fields of the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa.  Developed advanced flow assurance monitoring methods on 60 mile long Subsea flowline. Led hazards analysis work for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction in Russia in support of strategic arms limitation treaties between the U.S. and Former Soviet Union. Formed Clear Gulf Joint Industry Project as a collaboration between NASA and oil and gas companies.  This effort has contributed to making deepwater oil production safer and environmentally responsible.  The JIP has formed a synergistic relationship between two industries where both parties are benefiting greatly.