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Dynasil Corporation of America
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            CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT:7/31/2012 4:00 PM
          Dynasil Corporation of America Elects
       William Hagan, Ph.D. to Board of Directors
            Former Senior Executive with the
            Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
        Brings More Than 30 Years of Technical and
              Business Management Experience

Watertown, Mass., August 1, 2012   Dynasil Corporation of America
(NASDAQ: DYSL), a leader in the development and manufacture of
detection and analysis technology, today announced that William
K. Hagan, Ph.D., was elected to fill an open position on the
Company's the Board of Directors. He will serve as Chairman of
the Compensation Committee.

Most recently, Dr. Hagan, 61, was the Acting Director of the
Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection
Office (DNDO) reporting to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Before serving as Acting Director, Dr. Hagan was the DNDO's
Acting Deputy Director, Assistant Director for the
Transformational and Applied Research Directorate and Chief
Science Officer.

Prior to the DNDO, Dr. Hagan was a Senior Vice President at
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).  During a
30-year career at SAIC, his areas of emphasis included nuclear
technology, telecommunications, optics, transportation, system
integration, and technology assessments. Business roles included
group leadership, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital
investment, and business development.

"Bill's senior technical background and DNDO experience are
invaluable strengths that enhance the Board's ability to guide
Dynasil along a strategic path that best serves the interest of
shareholders," said Dynasil Chairman Peter Sulick, the Company's
Interim Chief Executive Officer and President.  "We are focused
on broadening and expanding the commercial pathways for our
detection and analysis products. Bill understands our customers,
our products and our markets, and the Board looks forward to
benefiting from his contacts and insights."

Dr. Hagan received a bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics, a
master's degree in Physics, and a master's degree in Nuclear
Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana. He
received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California
at San Diego.




About Dynasil

Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL) develops and
manufactures detection and analysis technology, precision
instruments and optical components for the homeland security,
medical and industrial markets. Combining world-class technology
with expertise in research and materials science, Dynasil is
commercializing products including dual-mode radiation detection
solutions for Homeland Security and commercial applications,
probes for medical imaging and sensors for non-destructive
testing. Dynasil has an impressive and growing portfolio of
issued and pending U.S. patents. The Company is based in
Watertown, Massachusetts, with additional operations in Mass.,
Minn., NY, NJ and the United Kingdom. More information about the
Company is available at www.dynasil.com.


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