Michael Readey
- W. Edwards Deming Professor of Management
- Scholar In Residence
Dr. Michael Readey joined the Engineering Management Program in 2016 after 25 years in industry, working for both large, multinational companies and small engineering businesses. His experience ranges from developing innovative materials technologies to taking early-stage R&D initiatives and transforming them into profitable new ventures, navigating complex organizational, technical, and regulatory issues along the way. As a passionate environmentalist, he has devoted his career to developing engineered solutions that support carbon-free energy, cleaner air, and cleaner water for a rapidly growing world.
Here at CU Boulder, Dr. Readey’s goal is to help the next generation of leaders create and manage more socially and environmentally responsible businesses. By infusing principles of sustainability and regeneration into all of his courses, he hopes to enable today’s students to achieve their vision of a more sustainable and resilient future.
Dr. Readey received his B.S. and M.S. in Ceramic Engineering from Ohio State University, his Ph.D. in Materials Science from Case Western Reserve University, and Business Management Certificates from Northwestern University and Bradley University. Throughout his career he has contributed over 42 publications, edited two books, obtained 4 patents, and has given over 250 presentations around the world in the areas of materials and process technology, emissions catalyst systems, and corporate sustainability.
When he’s not in the classroom, Dr. Readey can be found tending to his organic veggie garden and bicycling around the foothills of Boulder, Colorado.
Current Campus Courses:
- EMEN 4100: Engineering Economics
- EMEN 5020: Finance for Engineering Managers
- EMEN 5215: Sustainability Principles for Engineering Managers
- EMEN 5400: Product Development and Design
Current Online Courses Taught through Coursera:
- EMEA 5021: Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis
- EMEA 5022: Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process
- EMEA 5023: Financial Forecasting and Reporting
- EMEA 5401: Strategic Product Development
- EMEA 5402: Managing the New Product Development Process
- EMEA 5403: Product Innovation Management
- EMEA 5216: Sustainability and the Circular Economy
- EMEA 5217: Applied Sustainability Engineering
- EMEA 5218: Leading the Circular Business
- EMEA 5221: Defining the Circular Economy
- EMEA 5222: Product Design for the Circular Economy
- EMEA 5223: Circular Product Design Frameworks and Certifications
The Sustainability Imperative (non-credit course)