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Dave Thomas (physicist)

Dave Thomas
David E. Thomas War of the Weasels An Update on Creationist Attacks on Genetic Algorithms CSICon 2016.jpg
CSICon 2016
Born 1953
Residence Peralta, New Mexico
Citizenship American
Nationality American
Fields Mathematics, physics, computer programming, expert systems
Institutions
  • BDM International, Inc.
  • ITW Magnaflux/Quasar
  • IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center, New Mexico Tech.
Alma mater New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Known for Writings and research on scientific skepticism
Notable awards
  • 1979 Brown Medal
  • 1981 Langmuir Award
  • 2000 Friend of Darwin Award
  • 2006-2007 President of the New Mexico Academy of Science
  • 2007-2008 President of the Coalition for Excellence on Science and Math Education
  • Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
  • President of New Mexicans for Science and Reason

Dave Thomas (born 1953) is a physicist and mathematician best known for his scientific skepticism research and writings. He is a graduate of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and his work covers the Roswell and Aztec UFO sightings, the Bible code, global warming, the 9/11 Truth movement and chemtrails. Many of Thomas' articles have been published in Skeptical Inquirer magazine.

Thomas is a graduate of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Physics and a master's degree in Mathematics. He is a recipient of the Brown Award, New Mexico Tech's highest award to an undergraduate, and the Langmuir Award, given for the most significant publication all rewarding ten years of outstanding interdisciplinary research in chemistry and physics. Thomas also received the National Center for Science Education's Friend of Darwin Award and served as president of the New Mexico Academy of Science and the Coalition for Excellence on Science and Math Education (CESE).

When asked about his current work, Thomas wrote, "For my 'day job,' I write website scripts that allow seismic scientists to request instrument loans, and permit IRIS/PASSCAL staff to view, manage and update these requests, all over any convenient web portal. Also, I give talks on seismology to visiting groups of students, teachers, or tour-goers.The high point of those talks is my visual explanation of how the little squiggles we measure allow scientists to 'see' underground."

"I also teach a night class on Science, Pseudoscience and Critical Thinking at New Mexico Tech. There are about sixy students per semester, plus a summer session too. A real romp through the fields of skepticism; Richard Feynman, Amazing Randi, Martin Gardner, Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov, and Susan Blackmore et. al. are frequently mentioned."


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