Austin Pfannenstiel

Mr. Austin Pfannenstiel is the founder and President of Precision Microwave. He has a MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering and MBA from Kansas State University. His R&D experience includes 5+ years developing novel microwave technologies for precise, image-guided thermal ablation of lung cancer. His past efforts developing a flexible bronchoscopic MWA applicator contributed to KSU receiving a $1.3M Academic-Industrial Partnership grant from the NIH. Mr. Pfannenstiel is a co-author on three patent applications specific to MWA technologies.

Mr. Pfannenstiel’s other experience includes eight years of service as a US Navy submarine officer. During that time, he spent three years on board the USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) where he stood Officer of the Deck, responsible for the ship’s overall safe operation and mission accomplishment; led three divisions of sailors; and administered several critical programs. He also spent two years as a nuclear power instructor and supervisory engineer where he led a Navy and civilian staff of more than 50 charged with training and qualifying new sailors on an operational nuclear propulsion plant prior to their first tour on a submarine or aircraft carrier.