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Dr. Mark Mizen

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At Creative Memories, I currently lead the team that develops high-quality digital photo products, including photo books, calendars, and photo gifts. My interests extend from preservation of traditional photographs to the production of photo books to the expected longevity of electronic image files. I am Chair of the International Organization for Standardization WG-5 TG-2 Imaging Materials - Storage and Mechanical Properties.

From 1998 to 2009, I established and was head of the Creative Memories Technology Center, which rigorously tests and evaluates Creative Memories products. I led the effort to coordinate ISO photo-safety standards with Creative Memories product labeling. In my work, I developed specifications to ensure the longevity of photo books, digital printing, CDs and DVDs, and inkjet paper for scrapbooks. I helped more than 60,000 Consultants link the emotional aspects of memory preservation with photo-safety and performance of Creative Memories through monthly column in Scraps and presentations at national meetings.

From 1989 to 1998, I was a Research Specialist at 3M and Imation. I completed projects establishing technical feasibility, cost reduction, and image quality of heat-developable DryView films for medical and printing markets.

In 1990, I received a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I completed my thesis with Professor Mark S. Wrighton on "Study of Quinones in Solution and on Surfaces." I was a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow and Teaching Assistant at M.I.T. I received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois in 1984.