Dr
Mike
North

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Title: 
Dr
First Name: 
Mike
Last Name: 
North
Job Title/Job Description: 
CTO
Organization: 
Nukotoys

Bio

Dr. North, who holds a Ph.D./M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from U.C. Santa Barbara, oversees Nukotoys' technology initiatives, ranging from software development to electronic device design, development, and manufacturing.

Prior to Nukotoys, Dr. North masterminded builds on the Discovery Channel show Prototype This!, where he led a team of crack inventors, scientists, builders, and engineers to create never before seen spectacles of engineering. To accomplish these projects at breakneck speeds, Mike gathered and managed experts from all areas of science, technology, and manufacturing. The inventions created on Prototype This! ranged from 6-legged all terrain vehicles to 30-foot tall waterslide simulators to lifesaving fire fighting equipment.

 

While earning his Ph.D., Dr. North designed and fabricated the world's first adhesive that can be turned on and off electronically. It was inspired by biological adhesives systems, such as the one used by geckos. Continuing this passion for creating things too small to be seen with the unaided eye, and sometimes beyond the range of normal light microscopes, Mike's interests delve into specialties like micro/nanofabrication, nanoscale microscopy and micro/nanomechanical characterization. His investigations in these areas have been published in leading scientific journals, including Nature.

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