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As Founder and CEO, Dr. Hagood is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of Pixtronix. A seasoned entrepreneur with proven success in both corporate and academic pursuits, Dr. Hagood brings over 20 years experience in the management of complex systems integration to the company. Prior to founding Pixtronix, he was Founder, Director and Chief Technology Officer of Continuum Photonics, Inc., where he established the company's technology strategy and led the development of its corresponding product platforms in the optical telecommunications and testing markets.
Dr. Hagood is also a former tenured professor in the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics at MIT and is internationally recognized for his work in systems, actuation, and control technologies. While at MIT, he was also the Founder and Director of the MIT Active Materials & Structures Lab, growing this lab from initial concept into one of the largest interdepartmental labs at MIT. Dr. Hagood holds a Ph.D., MS, and BS from MIT, and is the winner of numerous awards including the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Technology. | 