Scott C. Davis

Scott C. Davis is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College, affiliated with the Thayer School of Engineering's Department of Engineering Sciences. His work focuses on biomedical optics, cancer diagnostics, and medical imaging technologies. He holds a BA in Physics from Middlebury College (1997), an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia (2000), and a PhD in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College (2008).

His research interests include developing optical techniques for cancer detection and treatment, such as fluorescence-guided surgery, photodynamic therapy, and molecular imaging. He co-founded DoseOptics LLC, a startup advancing radiation therapy safety through Cerenkov imaging. His innovations have been recognized with awards like the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program Traineeships and the Thomas Kelvin Burnap Fellowship.

Notable contributions include pioneering dual-channel fluorescence dosimetry for PDT and MRI-guided fluorescence tomography for receptor density quantification. He advises graduate students like Ethan Larochelle and collaborates on grants such as the NIH-funded DoseOptics projects. His lab, the Optics in Medicine Lab, explores translational research to bridge engineering and clinical practice.