Ossama Abdelkhalik Jeffrey Allen Iain Boyd John Foster Craig Friedrich Alec Gallimore Brian Gilchrist Lyon B. King Peter Moran Yoke-Khin Yap Thomas Zurbuchen.

Ossama AbdelkhalikJeffrey AllenIain BoydJohn FosterCraig FriedrichAlec Gallimore

Brian GilchristLyon B. KingPeter MoranYoke-Khin YapThomas Zurbuchen

Background of Effort

• Hallway, restaurant, and bar conversations at Denver JANNAF and Cincinnati JPC

• MTU and UM submitted planning grant proposal to NSF in March, 2008

• NSF Awards 2 x $10k for planning activities in July, 2008

• Pre-planning meeting held after Hartford JPC July, 2008

• Formal Planning Meeting 8-9 Dec. 2008• Full proposal to NSF

Background of Effort

Objective of Meeting

Goals:1.Present research project proposals2.Gather feedback from potential Members3.Secure commitment from at least 8 Members

Monday 8 Dec. Tuesday 9 Dec. After meeting

• Introductions• Overview of NSF I/UCRC• Membership fee proposal• 9 research proposals• Collect feedback forms• NSF / Member meeting

• Re-cap of proposals• Breakout discussions• Feedback on proposals• Feedback on organization• Discussion of next steps

• Dialogue• Letters of commitment• Full proposal to NSF

TECH VISION

Michigan Tech will grow as a premier research university of international stature, delivering education, new knowledge, and innovation for the needs of our technological world.

TECH PEOPLE

Enrollment (Fall 2008) 7,017 Undergraduate 6,034 Graduate 983

Composite ACTMichigan Tech freshmen 25.6; National average 21.2

Employment Faculty 437 Staff 1,218

Alumni 72,671

TECH ATTRIBUTES

Committed to innovation Technology-driven Practical, discovery-based learning and research Develop, understand, apply, manage, and

communicate (STEM) Sustainability Bright, motivated, adventurous students

TECH STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Attract and support a world-class and diverse faculty, staff, and student population.

Deliver a distinctive and rigorous discovery-based learning experience grounded in science, engineering, technology, sustainability, and the business of innovation.

Establish world-class research, scholarship and innovation in science, engineering, and technology that promotes sustainable economic development in Michigan and the nation.

SPONSORED AWARDS

FEDERAL AWARDS

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

2006 AUTM Survey

TECHNOLOGYLICENSING

2006 AUTM Survey

RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS

Thank You.

Michigan’s College of EngineeringMichigan’s College of Engineering

Alec D. Gallimore, Ph.D.Alec D. Gallimore, Ph.D.Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Department of Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Aerospace EngineeringAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs, Horace Rackham School of Graduate StudiesAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs, Horace Rackham School of Graduate Studies

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The University of MichiganHistory

• The University of Michigan

– Founded in 1817; moved from Detroit toAnn Arbor in 1837

– 19 schools and colleges

– Today, over 52,000 students and 5,600 faculty at three campuses – Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint; 38,800 students and 2,100 faculty in Ann Arbor

• First university in America supported solely by public funds

• One of top ten universities in the country as ranked by college presidents and faculty

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Enrollment Snapshot Fall 2008Enrollment Snapshot Fall 2008

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US News & World Report US News & World Report RankingsRankings

Program2008

Graduate2008

Undergraduate

Aerospace Engineering 5 3

Biomedical Engineering 11 7

Chemical Engineering 12 10

Civil Engineering 8 7

Computer Engineering 6 7

Electrical Engineering 6 6

Environmental Engineering 5 8

Engineering Physics N/A 2

Industrial and Operations Engineering

2 2

Materials Science and Engineering 7 2

Mechanical Engineering 4 2

Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

1No Longer a

USNWR Category

Overall 9 7

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CoE Research: Depth and CoE Research: Depth and BreadthBreadth

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Systems Design

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molecular/nano

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macro

From 2007 Research Strategy Committee presentation

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Other (Non-Fed.) $4.05M

3%

NSF $26.88M

20%

DoD $36.72M

27%

NASA $12.90M

10%

DoE $10.10M

7%

Industry $14.08M

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State & Local $16.02M

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HHS-NIH $10.37M

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25% non-Federal 25% non-Federal sourcessources

75% Federal 75% Federal sourcessources

Total CoE Research Total CoE Research Expenditures = $135MExpenditures = $135M

FY08 Research Expenditure FY08 Research Expenditure by Funding Sourcesby Funding Sources

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New Research InitiativesNew Research Initiatives

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New Educational Initiatives

• International Programs– International Minor for Engineers

– New partnerships with schools in India, South America, etc.

• Interdisciplinary Design

• Entrepreneurship

• Master of Engineering

• Quality of Ph.D.

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International Partners

CoE has agreements with 10 partner institutions:

• Freiburg University

• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

• Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

• Ecole Polytechnique

• Nagoya University

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Tianjin University

• Technical University of Delft

• Technische Universität Berlin

• Warsaw University of Technology

Expansions in Australia, Expansions in Australia, Chile, India and Ireland. Chile, India and Ireland.