Michael Richards is an engineer in the United States Air Force with a PhD in Energy Science. He was born in Texas but has lived in 10 states, 6 countries, 3 continents, 4 planets, and 2 galaxies. While there’s no place like home—because no place is home—he’s always happiest around his magical wife and five mischievous children. He’s currently stationed in downtown Tokyo, Japan, where his assignment is to find and fund top quantum-science researchers in Asia. He likes growing beards (when on leave), smashing atoms, and making cheese, but not at the same time. And he loves squeezing stories out of the diverse experiences he’s had.
He’s written one book, and is making his way through a couple more. Follow him on Instagram and Facebook to see what he’s up to!
Personal Life
Mike was born in 1981, the fourth of five children. His father was in the army, so he moved every two or three years throughout his childhood, living in places as far flung as Texas, Washington, Georgia, and Germany. He is a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he served a mission in Norway from 2000-2002. He joined the Air Force for his last year of college and graduated from Bigham Young University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2005. His career has taken him all over the world, and of all his assignments, he has loved going to school and teaching the most. He hopes to retire from the Air Force soon and take up writing full time.
