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David A. Fattal (born 1979) is a French-Lebanese Quantum Physicist [], entrepreneur [], and inventor[]. At present, he is the CEO of Leia llc a silicon valley start-up that provides highly interactive 3D displays without the use of glasses. Fattal developed the fundamental physics that underlies this glasses-free display that is being adopted by the medical community is 3D imaging and visualization, luxury venues for enhanced information deliver,

Trained as a theoretical quantum physicist he is known for his work on quantum information and single photon quantum source. His work on nano-photonics has introduced a novel high-contrast grating lenses enables complete shaping of the the light beam phase. SixthSense and Samsung Galaxy Gear. His research interests include Wearable Computing, Augmented reality, Ubiquitous computing, Gestural interaction, AI, Machine vision, Collective intelligence and Robotics. World Economic Forum honored Mistry as one of the Young Global Leader 2013.

Education and research
He is from Palanpur, which is situated in northern Gujarat in India. He has completed Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Nirma Institute of Technology in Gujarat. Pranav holds a Master's degree in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT and Master of Design from Industrial Design Center, IIT Mumbai. Later he was a research assistant and a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab.

Career
He founded Leia inc in 2013 along with co-founders Zhen Peng and Pierre-Emmanuel Aux. Prior to Leia inc, he was a principle scientist at Hewlett-Packard laboratory. Here, he invented over 50 patents. His work in nanophotonics unraveled a new regime where light

Before joining MIT, Pranav worked as a UX Researcher with Microsoft.

Inventions
Mistry is best known for his work on SixthSense. Among some of his other work, Pranav has invented Mouseless – an invisible computer mouse; SPARSH – a novel way to copy-paste data between digital devices; Quickies – intelligent sticky notes that can be searched, located and can send reminders and messages; Blinkbot - a gaze and blink controlled robot; a pen that can draw in 3D; and a public map that can act as Google of physical world.

Recognition
Pranav's research on SixthSense was awarded the 2009 Invention Award by Popular Science. He was also named to the MIT Technology Review TR35 as one of the top 35 innovators in the world under the age of 35. In 2010, he was named to Creativity Magazine's Creativity 50. Mistry has been called "one of ten, best inventors in the world right now" by Chris Anderson. Mistry has been listed as one of the 15 Asian Scientists To Watch by Asian Scientist Magazine on 15 May 2011. GQ India listed Pranav as one of the most powerful Digital Indians. He was listed as one of the 37 Indians of Tomorrow by India Today. Recently, Pranav Mistry was honored as Young Global Leader 2013 by World Economic Forum.

Awards and achievements

 * Young Global Leader 2013 Award, World Economic Forum
 * Young Alumnus Award 2012, IIT Bombay
 * 50 Most Creative People of the Year 2010, CREATIVITY 50
 * Netexplorateurs of the Year 2010 award, Netexplorateurs Grand Prix 2010, France
 * TR35 2009 award, Technology Review
 * Invention of the Year 2009 award, Popular Science
 * Young Indian Innovator 2009 award, Digit Magazine
 * Speaker for TED India 2010 talk on ‘sixthsense’, TED India 2010, Mysore, INDIA
 * Speaker for TED 2009 talk, TED 2009, Long Beach, CA
 * Nominee for Forbes India’s Person of the Year 2009