Tobias Fleming Shaw

Dr. Tobias Fleming Shaw ScD, QeD, FRS was a co-creator of the Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine in 2291, along with Dr. Wallace Fujikawa, the first device that allowed all of humanity to reach beyond their solar system.

He held the title Doctor of Science, and was renowned for his work in the field of quantum electrodynamics.

Trivia

 * In a recent Bungie update, there was a screenshot of the Mythic Map Orbital showing a large plaque devoted to Fujikawa and Shaw.
 * He was also likely from Great Britain or Ireland as he held the title of Fellow of the Royal Society, a distinction awarded to British and Irish scientists.
 * Shaw's first name Tobias may be a shout-out to Tobias S. Buckell, who was hired to write Halo: The Cole Protocol around the time, as announced on 2008 June 16.