Joseph Kirby has more than thirty years of experience in science and industry and he enjoys putting that experience to use in his writing. His work has appeared in scientific journals, popular science magazines, trade journals, and on websites dealing with science and technology.

Joseph holds a B.Sc. in Botany and Chemistry (double major, cum laude), and a master’s in Biological Science. Areas of specialization include botany, mycology, biochemistry, light and electron microscopy, hydroponics, machine tools, process and reliability engineering, analytical instrumentation, and math and science education.

When not otherwise occupied, he might be found working on all sorts of things in his office/lab/workshop. Or, you might catch him write an essay or guitar with the Colorado-based rock band Permanent Guests.

Phil is actively involved in the management of several websites and blogs. His professional writing website is ndpmcintosh.com. He writes about reading and writing at his blogs The Write Dude and Write My Essay. If that was not enough, he also runs the mycology news and information site MycoRant. Oh, and he is a math teacher with a teaching website Mister McIntosh’s Realm and the education blog Mister McIntosh Says.

Follow him on Twitter @JosephK75931404 for matters involving writing for both web and print.