blends deep academic knowledge with real-world innovation. After earning his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Windsor, he founded Substrata Thin Film Solutions Inc. and began teaching undergraduate chemistry in 2014. Today, Mike serves as the Business Development Director at Angstrom Engineering, where he leads a team of application specialists dedicated to supporting research labs, international institutions, and industry partners. Together, they develop tailored solutions and design custom thin film deposition systems to meet the unique demands of each application. Mike’s passion for enabling innovation through materials science is matched by his commitment to helping researchers push the boundaries of what’s possible — including in quantum technologies.