Cather Simpson

Dr Simpson is a professor of physics and chemical sciences at the University of Auckland and a partner at Pacific Channel, with expertise in lasers and photonics. She is a director of the International Society for Optics & Photonics (SPIE) and the Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic & Quantum Technologies, and CEO of Orbis Diagnostics. In 2010, Cather established the Photon Factory at the University of Auckland, from which she co-founded three hard-tech start-ups, including Engender Technologies, where she served as Chief Science Officer from 2011 to 2021. She is Member of Quality, Safety & Regulatory Committee.