About our company
Company Information
Atlas Sensor Technologies produces easy-to-use, cost-effective sensors for monitoring water quality. Atlas’ suite of sensors allows real-time detection of water quality, improves the reliability of water treatment equipment, and reduces negative impacts from waste
Hardness Sensors
Atlas' first product is an IoT sensor that detects hardness in water. The Company aspires to change the paradigm of salt-regenerated water softening by introducing a new method for determining when a softener needs to be regenerated. The Atlas hardness sensor will improve how softeners operate by improving regeneration efficiency and monitoring softener operations. Our patented hardness sensor was developed at The University of Texas at El Paso by the late Dr. Thomas A. Davis and Dr. David Nemir. As the exclusive licensee, Atlas is working to develop its prototype into a production product and sell turnkey devices to water treatment service companies and softener systems manufacturers.
About Atlas
Atlas Sensor Technologies, Inc., was formed in 2014 (originally as Atlas Regeneration Technologies, LLC) to develop hardness sensors for water softeners. Since its establishment, Atlas has utilized founder and grant funds to obtain the US and foreign patents (additional patents pending), perform research leading to a working beta product, and perform commercialization research. The issued patents (US 9,778,299 and foreign patents) disclose a method and apparatus for using electrical resistance in a continuous ion exchange material as a proxy for water hardness. The Atlas technology has a broader applicability than just sensing hardness and the company is working with the Danforth Plant Science Center to demonstrate real time nitrogen sensing for plant nutrient and effluent management.
Our Management team
President David Nemir, PhD, PE
Chief Operation Officer Malynda Cappelle, PhD, MBA
Chief Operation Officer Malynda Cappelle, PhD, MBA
David is co-founder of Atlas and co-inventor of the Atlas water hardness sensor. He is a former tenured faculty member in the electrical engineering department at UTEP. In 1996 he founded X-L Synergy, LLC to develop and manufacture electrical fault mitigation technology. In 2007, he co-founded TXL Group, Inc. to develop and deploy
David is co-founder of Atlas and co-inventor of the Atlas water hardness sensor. He is a former tenured faculty member in the electrical engineering department at UTEP. In 1996 he founded X-L Synergy, LLC to develop and manufacture electrical fault mitigation technology. In 2007, he co-founded TXL Group, Inc. to develop and deploy the next generation of thermoelectric generation technology. Dr. Nemir is a registered Professional Engineer and has 16 issued U.S. Patents.
Chief Operation Officer Malynda Cappelle, PhD, MBA
Chief Operation Officer Malynda Cappelle, PhD, MBA
Chief Operation Officer Malynda Cappelle, PhD, MBA
Malynda is co-founder of Atlas and directs product positioning, beta testing and customer engagement. Malynda has BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in Civil Engineering with a focus on sustainable water treatment. Dr. Cappelle has over 20 years of experience with potable and industrial water treatment and research.
Malynda is co-founder of Atlas and directs product positioning, beta testing and customer engagement. Malynda has BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in Civil Engineering with a focus on sustainable water treatment. Dr. Cappelle has over 20 years of experience with potable and industrial water treatment and research. She served as technical advisor to small businesses throughout New Mexico while working at Sandia National Laboratories.
Chief Technology Officer Eva Deemer, PhD
Chief Operation Officer Malynda Cappelle, PhD, MBA
Chief Technology Officer Eva Deemer, PhD
As CTO, Eva Deemer directs product development and standards acquisition. A Materials Science PhD, Eva has a strong background in physics and chemistry and has developed ion-exchange membranes for developing applications in water treatment. Dr. Deemer has been involved in a management role on five start-up companies, including chief
As CTO, Eva Deemer directs product development and standards acquisition. A Materials Science PhD, Eva has a strong background in physics and chemistry and has developed ion-exchange membranes for developing applications in water treatment. Dr. Deemer has been involved in a management role on five start-up companies, including chief science officer at Speed Cell Technologies, Inc. Dr. Deemer is inventor or co-inventor on 3 issued U.S. Patents.
Board Member Joshua Ladd, MBA
Chief Operation Officer Malynda Cappelle, PhD, MBA
Chief Technology Officer Eva Deemer, PhD
Joshua is a Board Member and guides financial and marketing. He has a BS in Finance from Arizona State University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, and an MBA from UTEP. While at UTEP, Joshua was involved in the 2013 Paso Del Norte Venture Competition, where his team took second place overall and won best business plan. Joshua has a t
Joshua is a Board Member and guides financial and marketing. He has a BS in Finance from Arizona State University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, and an MBA from UTEP. While at UTEP, Joshua was involved in the 2013 Paso Del Norte Venture Competition, where his team took second place overall and won best business plan. Joshua has a track record of growth and leadership going back to his time in the Army. Joshua was honorably discharged and holds various medals, including the Combat Action Badge, Army Achievement Medal, and Army Commendation Medal with Valor.