Christopher Taylor ^{Ultimate Decision-Maker}

Director of Applied Sciences at QC Ware

Current Job Duration: 6 mos (until March 2026)

HEADLINE:
Director of Applied Sciences | Promethium by QC Ware • Associate Research Professor, OSU • Founder, MCE Nexus | Deep Tech Strategy & Scientific Innovation

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
I enjoying working at the intersection of applied science, technical strategy, and mentorship—bridging quantum SaaS, academic research, and deep tech consulting.
At Promethium by QC Ware, I lead customer-driven application science for our computational chemistry platform, empowering our customers to unlock first-principles modeling, translating user feedback into product strategy and helping guide internal R&D efforts. My role spans account development, technical validation, and feature testing—ensuring our SaaS evolves with real-world scientific needs.
As an Associate Research Professor at Ohio State University, I mentor graduate students in corrosion science through the Fontana Corrosion Center, contributing to foundational materials research and industry-sponsored studies.
Through MCE Nexus, I provide strategic advisory services for early-stage technologies, including systems-level framing, technical modeling and stakeholder alignment to navigate the ambiguity between breakthrough science and market-ready execution.

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EDUCATION:
School: University of Virginia
Degree: Ph.D., Engineering Physics
Activities: None

School: University of Memphis
Degree: M.S., Chemistry
Activities: None

School: The University of Western Australia
Degree: B.Sc.Hons., Chemistry
Activities: None

School: All Saints
Degree: High School diploma
Activities: None

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