Dr. Gerald Mearini pioneered chemical vapor deposited (CVD) diamond-based vacuum electronic devices with Jim Dayton at NASA Lewis. This discovery led to national recognition in the diamond community and the founding of General Vacuum in 1994, and ultimately the creation of Teraphysics Corporation. He has 19 patents and 30 publications in diamond and thin film technology and is an Adjunct Professor of Physics at Case Western Reserve University. Mearini started the company in 1994 with the vision of building diamond based vacuum electron devices for next generation wireless communications which has been realized.
Dr. Mearini received a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University, and a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Experimental Physics from Case Western Reserve University.