Our People — Executive team
Dr. James A. Kane, PhD, Vice President of Technology and Product Development
Dr. Kane is responsible for overseeing the development of new optical sensing technologies and products, and he was the primary developer of Polestar's DSP series of optical sensing and monitoring systems. He is also active in Polestar's contract research programs, where he directs programs toward the development of systems for stand-off detection of concealed explosives, carbon dioxide sensing in Navy diver equipment, and transcutaneous monitoring of arterial carbon dioxide levels in critically injured soldiers.
Dr. Kane has more than 30 years of experience in research and development, having previously worked as a research scientist with Geo-Centers, Inc., and as a principle investigator at Cordis Corporation. He received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Rutgers University. Outside of work, James is an avid sports fan who also enjoys reading, cooking, and gardening.
- Karen K. Carpenter, PhD, Founder and CEO
- Philip Warren, PhD, President of Polestar Products
- Dr. Ranganathan Shashidhar, PhD, Senior Vice President of Research and Technology
- Armand A. Balasco, Vice President of Technology Consulting
- Dr. James A. Kane, PhD, Vice President of Technology and Product Development
