Dr. Michael Bradley received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina and his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Illinois, where his research centered on Raman Spectroscopy. He built multiple Raman spectrometers based on 1980s and 1990s technology while teaching graduate and undergraduate chemistry for 15 years. He moved into industry in 2002, becoming a field applications scientist with Thermo Nicolet, subsequently Thermo Fisher Scientific. In 2008, he helped launch the Thermo Scientific Nicolet iN10 FTIR Microscope and Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS10 Spectrometer, while also completing his M.B.A. in management. As a Product Manager, he worked intensely developing the Nicolet iS50 FTIR Spectrometer with its FT-Raman sample compartment module. The Nicolet iS50 Spectrometer joined the Nicolet iN10 microscope as an R&D 100 Award-winning product.
Dr. Bradley is now the Senior Product Manager for FTIR Spectrometers and FTIR Microscopes. He’s involved in product development and helps teach customers to better utilize spectroscopy tools. He ensures that customer feedback is incorporated into the development of next-generation hardware and software tools. He also sits on the Advisory Board for Spectroscopy Magazine.
