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Lon E. Bell
In 1967 Dr. Bell founded Technar, a manufacturer of automotive components, and directed its growth from start-up to $120 million in sales in 1991. Technar’s primary product, crash sensors for air bag systems, captured over 50% of the world market. In 1991, Dr. Bell founded Amerigon Incorporated, directing the development and design of solid state cooling and heating components and energy efficient technologies for electric and other green vehicles. Currently Bell serves as President of BSST, LLC (a subsidiary of Amerigon Incorporated), which he formed in 1999 to develop advanced thermoelectric systems for waste power recovery and high efficiency cooling and heating systems. BSST has developed and demonstrated the highest efficiency achieved with thermoelectric technology to date. Recent publications of importance
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After receiving degrees in Mathematics, Rocket Propulsion, and Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Dr. Lon Bell launched an entrepreneurial career to advance the development and commercialization of sensing devices and thermoelectric systems. Dr. Bell founded three successful corporations and received over 50 U.S. and foreign patents. His developments have included advancements in automotive safety, thermoelectric system performance, and electric vehicle technology. He has authored more than 20 publications in these areas. Five of his inventions in these fields have gone into mass production, and dominated their target market sectors.