Michael J. Samide is a professor of chemistry at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Samide holds a PhD in analytical chemistry from Indiana University and a BS degree from Wheaton College in Illinois. Samide teaches courses centered on chemical analysis of cultural heritage objects as well as analysis of food. He participated in the Project MUSE sabbatical research program at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields and continues his collaborations there as a visiting research scientist.