Montana State University’s Optical Technology Center (OpTeC) Joseph Shaw, Ph.D. Director, Optical Technology Center Montana State University Bozeman, Montana USA
UEDA 2015 Awards of Excellence - Talent Development - Optical Technology Center (OpTeC)
Jan 22, 2018
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Montana State University’s Optical Technology Center (OpTeC)
Joseph Shaw, Ph.D.
Director, Optical Technology Center
Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana USA
The Montana brain drain in 1990
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The solution emerged through partnerships
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EPSCoR
The roots of OpTeC
Faculty in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering
TMA & Associates
Fledgling companies
OpTeC faculty and staff – 2015
Important elements of success• Annual meeting with everyone
• Ongoing refinement of classes & degrees
• > $63M SBIR, STTR funds
• > 66 patents (most licensed, all in MT)
• Montana Photonics Industry Alliance
• Trained > 200 graduate & 300 undergraduate students
• “Gentle transition” to companies
• Continued investment
Brain drain reversal
2011 Inc. 500 fastest growing companies
Dr. Pete Roos - Bridger Photonics CEO
Conclusion
Desirable location
+ Research-active university
+ Strategic investment of funds & resources
+ People willing to take a chance
+ University-industry partnerships
+ Personal relationships (!!!)
= success
But it takes time!
Why Montana? … it sort of started with the invention of the laser in 1960
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