SEARCHNathanial Watson, Ph.D.
Principal Data Scientist & Software Developer
Phone: (206) 661-3686
Email: watson@eigenvector.com
Education:
Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, University of Washington, 2017
M.S. Analytical Chemistry, University of Washington, 2007
B.S. Soil & Water Science, University of Florida, 1999
Experience:
Director of Chemometrics, JP3 Measurement, LLC (Austin, TX)
01/2019 – 01/2025
Managed and led a remote cross-functional team of scientists and engineers in all aspects of developing regression and classification models for over 600 distributed IIoT NIR analyzers.
Doctoral Candidate / Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
08/2014 – 03/2017
Dissertation: “Development of Instrumental and Computational Methods for Accessing Information in Multi-Dimensional Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry”
Nuclear & Counterproliferation / Field Artillery, US Army (Various Locations)
05/1999 – 10/2016 (retired)
Recognized with successfully commanding a Multiple Launch Rocket System Battery in South Korea consisting of over 120 US and South Korean Soldiers with a focus towards training, accountability, operations, and logistics management.
Demonstrated expert-level skills in managing, leading, and overseeing diverse cross-functional teams in the Nuclear and Counterproliferation Enterprise.
Selected to the National Defense University Program for Emerging Leaders.
Successfully discharged roles as a leader and scientist while serving in operational and advisory positions. The diversity of positions include Leader, Commander, Director, Executive Officer, Instructor and Professor.
Served in the continental United States and internationally in Bosnia-Herzegovina, South Korea and Afghanistan.
Publications:
9. N Gallagher, N Watson, “Classical Least Squares and Clutter Suppression,” (2025). (http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.34938.15049)
8. W Poquioma, D Pinkerton, R Dove, A Weiden, N Watson, “Automatic Interface Detection,” US Patent 11,360,021 B1, June 14, 2022. (https://patents.google.com/patent/US11360021B1/)
7. B Reaser, N Watson, S Prebihalo, D Pinkerton, K Skogerboe, R Synovec. “Management and Interpretation of Capillary Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Data.” in Hyphenations of Capillary Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry – Elsevier – Editors: P. Q. Tranchida and L. Mondello, (2020), Invited Book Chapter
6. N Watson, S. Prebihalo, R Synovec. Analytica Chimica Acta 983 (2017) 67-75. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2017.06.017)
5. N Watson, H Bahaghighat, K Cui, R Synovec. Analytical Chemistry 89 (2016) 1793-1800. (http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04112)
4. N Watson, B Parsons, R Synovec. Journal of Chromatography A 1459 (2016) 101-111.(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021967316308561)
3. N Watson, W Siegler, J Hoggard, R Synovec. Analytical Chemistry 79 (2007) 8270-8280. (http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ac070829x)
2. N Watson, J Davis, R Synovec. Analytical Chemistry 79 (2007) 7924-7927.(http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ac0710578)
1. N Watson, M VanWingerden, K Pierce, B. Wright, R. Synovec. Journal of Chromatography A 1129 (2006) 111–118 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002196730601288X)