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David Selviah

Director and Chief Scientific Officer, CSO at Vercator

David Selviah has a diverse work experience in various roles and organizations. David is currently a Professor of Photonic Engineering at UCL since October 2022. Before that, they were a Reader in Optical Devices Interconnects Algorithms and Systems at UCL from October 2012 to September 2022. Prior to that, they held the position of Senior Lecturer at UCL from October 2004 to September 2012 and was a Lecturer from October 1989 to September 2004. David started their career at UCL as a Research Fellow from January 1987 to September 1989.

In addition to their work at UCL, they have also worked at Correvate - Developers of Vercator® Software. David served as the Director and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) from February 2022, and earlier, as the Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from April 2021 to January 2022. David also held the role of Director and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) from April 2018 to March 2021 and was the Director and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) from April 2017 to March 2018.

David Selviah began their career at the University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science, as a Research Fellow from October 1983 to December 1986. Prior to that, they worked as a Research Scientist at Plessey Company plc from September 1980 to September 1983. David also had an internship at CERN from June 1980 to August 1980.

In the early stages of their career, they had internships at Royal Aircraft Establishment in 1978 and 1976, where they served as an Assistant Scientific Officer. David also worked as an Internship Computer Operative at Texas Instruments and Geophysical Service International in 1977.

Overall, David Selviah has extensive experience in academia, research, and leadership roles across multiple organizations and has made significant contributions to the field of photonic engineering.

David Selviah completed their education with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Photonic Engineering from Trinity College, Cambridge University. David pursued this degree until 2009. Prior to that, they had studied at Christ Church, Oxford University from 1983 to 1986, majoring in Electronic Engineering. Their undergraduate education was at Trinity College, Cambridge University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (MA) in Physics and Theoretical Physics from 1977 to 1980.

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