Dr Richard J E Taylor
FounderFounder at Vector Photonics
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
FoundedVector Photonics
About
Dr Richard J E Taylor is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vector Photonics, a semiconductor laser company spun out from the University of Glasgow.
Founder at Vector Photonics
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Experience
- Vector PhotonicsChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- Vector PhotonicsChief Technology Officer2020 — 2026Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- University of BristolQTEC Fellow2020
- The University of GlasgowRAEng Enterprise Fellow2019 — 2020Glasgow, United Kingdom
- The University of GlasgowResearch Associate2017 — 2019Scotland
- The University of TokyoPostdoctoral Research Fellow2015 — 2017Japan
- The University of SheffieldPostdoctoral Research Fellow2014 — 2015United Kingdom
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Leadership1Public Speaking2Research5Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordManagementEngineeringTeamworkScienceProject Management
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- Who is Dr Richard J E Taylor?
- Dr Richard J E Taylor is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vector Photonics, a semiconductor laser company spun out from the University of Glasgow.
- Where does Dr Richard J E Taylor work?
- Dr Richard J E Taylor is Founder of Vector Photonics.
- What companies did Dr Richard J E Taylor found?
- Dr Richard J E Taylor founded Vector Photonics.
- Where did Dr Richard J E Taylor go to school?
- Dr Richard J E Taylor studied at The University of Sheffield (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); The University of Sheffield (Master of Science - MS, photonics engineering); The University of Sheffield (Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
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