Stanley Osher

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Luminescent Technologies, Inc. provides computational metrology and inspection solutions to the semiconductor industry. Its computational metrology and inspection is a set of mathematical approaches designed to improve the resolution, throughput, and accuracy of defect inspection, review and repair in mask shops and wafer fabs. The firm's products include computational lithography and defect management and luminescent automated image processing hub. The company was founded by Daniel S. Abrams, Jack J. S. Herrick, Stanley Osher and Eli Yablonovitch in 2002 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.