Emory Erickson

Emory Erickon was a human male in the 22nd century, credited with the invention of the transporter.

Erickson served as a father figure to Jonathan Archer. At one point, he was made honorary president of the Association of Transporter Technicians and was considered a VIP. He understood physics and engineering, and was knowledgeable about computers. At some point, a book was written about Erickson titled Emory Erikson: Father of the Transporter. 

In 2154 he and his daughter used Enterprise to covertly attempt to rescue his son trapped in the beaming process in The Barrens. The attempt was successful although Quinn was killed in the process.