Dave Thomas (skeptic)

Dave Thomas
Thomas speaking at CSICon in 2016
Born1953
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUSA
Alma materNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Known forWritings and research on scientific skepticism
Awards
  • 1979 Brown Medal
  • 1981 Langmuir Award
  • 2000 Friend of Darwin Award
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics, physics, computer programming, expert systems
Institutions
  • BDM International, Inc.
  • ITW Magnaflux/Quasar
  • IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center, New Mexico Tech.

David E. Thomas (born 1953) is a scientist and software engineer best known for his scientific skepticism research and writings. He is a graduate of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and his skeptic work covers the Roswell and Aztec UFO sightings, the Bible code, global warming, the 9/11 Truth movement and chemtrails. Thomas is frequently published in Skeptical Inquirer magazine.

Thomas currently works at the Program for Array Seismic Studies of the Continental Lithosphere (PASSCAL) at New Mexico Tech and is an adjunct instructor of psychology and education there.