Michael Riordan is an Assistant Professor at RIT’s School of Print Media where he teaches coursework relating to publishing production. Through his research, he works closely with publishers, print service providers and creative agencies to help improve their workflows and has worked with CGATS and standards organizations to develop quality assurance mechanisms to support the same. Additionally, Michael serves as a co-director and researcher at RIT’s Open Publishing Lab, presents regularly at industry events, has published several technical papers and served as co-editor for the Pocket Pal: A Graphic Arts Production Handbook. In 2008, Michael was also named the PGSF’s Educator of the Year.