Interview with Dr. John Cary, CTO, Co-Founder, Tech-X Corporation
Serving as the Chairperson of Tech-X Corporation’s Advisory Board has been an honour. After recent Advisory Board meetings held December 12, 2024, it was my great pleasure to interview Tech-X Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Dr. John Cary.
The interview can be heard below:
An ultra-brief synopsis of the interview questions and answers follows with a time stamp, so one can find or re-find particular insights John offers.
Question 1 (00:00): What is it that Tech-X does?
John explains how Tech-X does computational plasma physics, and they have been pushing the edges of this interesting science.
Question 2 (01:05): Why is this useful?
Tech-X has applied their computational software solutions to particle accelerators, to fusion plasma, and to low temperature plasmas. For example, in the areas of plasma processing for the production of computer chips, and for applying coatings to objects.
Question 3 (02:25): Is there a direction that is exciting for Tech-X now?
Simulating and modelling thrusters for keeping satellites in orbit is one exciting area, as is photonics, where now Tech-X software can be used to model waveguides on computer chips.
Question 4 (05:45): What was the route taken from University through to Co-Founding Tech-X?
Due to difficulties with obtaining funding for University research, it turns out that the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program provided a means to fund research ….. and start a company.
Question 5 (08:33): Why are you located in Boulder, Co., USA? And, what interests outside of work do you have?
John’s answer goes all the way back to the Civil War!
Question 6 (11:03): Is there an anecdote from your youth that foreshadows your career?
Stories about being ahead in class, to falling behind, and then getting ahead again. These speak to perseverance. Also, kudos to Mrs. Booth.
Visit the Tech-X Corporation website at:
Also, view and listen to this excellent short video of Dr. John Cary (September 26, 2018) regarding “Use of Computation for Understanding Plasmas”, produced by the Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering.
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