University of Missouri-Rolla Missouri’s Premier Technological Research University Presentation to: UMR Freshman Faculty August 14, 2007 Effective Jan.

University of Missouri-Rolla

Missouri’s Premier Technological Research

University

Presentation to:

UMR Freshman Faculty

August 14, 2007

Effective Jan. 1, 2008, UMR will become Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)

• UMR, established in 1871 as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, has a long tradition as the leading university in the state for education in engineering and related sciences.

• Mission: integrate exceptional education and research to solve problems for our State and the technological world

Vision: be a top-five technological research university by 2011

Role of Research

Research activities at UMR should:

Enable faculty to be at the forefront of their fields

Strengthen and enhance student learning

Engine for economic development

Aligned with the stakeholders

Reputation both nationally and internationally

Create knowledge

Heart of our mission

Strategic Plan Objective 3

Expand and Elevate Research Performance and Reputation

UMR will enhance its research activity and performance to establish its status as a top five technological research university, distinguishing itself by interdisciplinary collaborations of national significance.

Important Research Measures

• Research expenditures

– proposal submissions

– proposal awarded

– indirect $ generated; cost sharing

• # Ph.D. students graduated/faculty member/year

• # publications/faculty member/year

• Faculty with national awards

Keys to Success

• Identify major research opportunities, develop strategies to pursue them, and facilitate responses

• Work with the UM System’s Office of Government Relations

• Market campus research portfolio

• Mentor junior faculty members

Keys to Success

• Eliminate barriers and coordinate multi- and inter-disciplinary research

• Develop master research agreements with major industrial sponsors

• Maintain strong relationship with:

– Development Office

– Office of Graduate Studies

• Run an efficient Office of Sponsored Programs

Research Grants and Contracts

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Proposals Submitted ($M) 91.10 128.99 132.45 133.61 116.22 110.12

Proposals Awarded ($M) 24.94 30.12 35.90 28.37 32.03 37.23

FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

Fiscal Yr Direct Costs F & A Total CostsFY 07 $27,483,309 $4,825,273 $32,308,582FY 06 $30,613,153 $5,582,316 $36,195,469FY 05 $29,178,553 $5,580,500 $34,759,053FY 04 $29,250,171 $5,560,618 $34,810,789FY 03 $23,442,023 $5,455,165 $28,897,188FY 02 $21,690,957 $4,841,632 $26,532,589

Grant and Contract Expenditures

• PI: 5%• Chairs: 3.75%• VPR:

16.25%• Campus: 75%

Distribution of F&A Funds

• Graduate student stipends

• Undergraduate research assistants

• Research needs (materials, supplies, analytical services…)

• Travel

• “Small” equipment needs

• Books

PI uses of SRI funds….

Friction Stir Processing

High Energy Dielectrics

Intelligent Maintenance Systems

Repair of Buildings and Bridges

with Composites

NSF I/U CRCs

UMR Crown Jewels

Center for Aerospace Manufacturing

Technologies

FAA COE for Noise and Emissions

Missouri Transportation Institute

NASA COE on Aerospace Propulsion

Particulate Emissions Research

US DOT National University

Transportation Center

Electromagnetic Compatibility Consortium

Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies

Energy Research & Development Center

Environmental Research Center for Emerging Contaminants

Intelligent Systems Center

Materials Research Center

Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center

CAMT Research Thrust Areas

Advanced Simulation High

Speed Machining

Abrasive Slurry Cutting

Rapid prototyping

Laser Materials

Processing

Friction Stir Processing

Non-Chrome Coating

Non-Destructive Evaluation

Composites Manufacturing

Electronic Materials

Processing

Technology Transfer/Research Park

• Fourth mission announced by President Floyd

• Win-win for all stakeholders

– develop partnerships with industry

– alternative opportunity for research funding

– access to campus research enterprise

– regional and state economic development

– additional revenue to the campus

Proposed UMR Technology Park

UMR Technology Park - Initial Steps

• UM Board of Curators approved UMR’s plan to develop a research and technology park on April 6, 2007

• Keith Strassner, Director of UMR’s Office of Technology Commercialization and Economic Development is currently:

– developing a comprehensive master plan with broad community input

– establishing restrictive covenants to guide future development

– creating a marketing and finance plan

Design Overview

• Design with:– a campus like atmosphere– green space, walking and bike trails in

conjunction with the City, water features• Phased development of the site

– 56 acres, potential for 600,000 ft2 of buildings • University and Private facilities

– research and development focus– target companies and organizations related to

university research– university business & technology incubator

UMR Tech Transfer Performance

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24

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35

19

54

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17

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$300,000

$350,000

Disclosures Received

Patent Applications Filed

Patents Issued

Licensing Income

UMR TTO opened

UMR IP Portfolio/Goals

Inventions Disclosed

Patents Issued

Royalty Income

Business Startup

2004 24 3 $82K -

2005 17 2 $96K -

2006 Plan

2006 Actual

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$182K

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2007 YTD

2007 Projected

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2008 28 5 $450K 3

2009 30 6 $750K 5

2010 34 7 $1,250K 8

2011 38 9 $1,500K 8

Book Authors (to date in 2007)

• Diana Ahmad, The Opium Debate and Chinese Exclusion Laws, University of Nevada Press, 2007

• E. Paul DeGarmo, J. T. Black, Ronald A. Kohser, Materials and Processes in Manufacturing, John Wiley and Sons, 2007

• John McManus, Alamo in the Ardennes: The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible, Wiley, 2007

• Jag Sarangapani, Neural Network Control of Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems, Taylor and Francis, 2007

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Graduate 1,414 1,411 1,365 1,272 1,222 1,233 1,223 1,194 1,034 1,040 922 864 859 833 928 1,127 1,391 1,370 1,286 1,289 1,343

Undergraduate 4,904 4,505 4,359 4,304 4,221 4,349 4,434 4,487 4,438 4,386 4,342 4,112 4,059 3,882 3,698 3,756 3,849 4,089 4,121 4,313 4,515

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The mission of the UMR Office of

Sponsored Programs is to enhance and

facilitate University research and external

funding by providing services, in a timely

and professional manner, to all persons

involved with sponsored program

activities.

Office of Sponsored Programs

Office of Sponsored Programs

Vice Provost for Research

FLW Liaison Officer

Grants & Contracts Administrators (2)

Grants & Contracts Specialists (5)

Grants & Contracts Assistants (3)

Administrative Assistant (1)

OSP – Pre-award Team

John PhenixGrants and Contracts AdministratorTelephone: (573) [email protected]

Primary Duties Proposal reviews and submissions Contracts & agreements OSP publications and reports Pre Award Process and Controls

Michelle SmithGrants and Contracts CoordinatorTelephone: (573) 341-7121Email: [email protected]

Primary Duties Budget development assistance Proposal submissions Subcontractor purchase orders Processing of awards

Cynthia BettsGrants and Contracts SpecialistTelephone: (573) 341-4360Email: [email protected]

Primary Duties Proposal development assistance Proposal submissions UM Research Board

Anita LynchGrants and Contracts AssistantTelephone: (573) [email protected]

Primary Duties Digital document management Pre-to-Post Award Project transfer Proposal development assistance

OSP – Post Award TeamLinda Evans

Grants and Contracts Administrator

Telephone: (573) 341-7122

[email protected]

Grant Systems Coordinator

Financial and Special Reporting

Post Award Processes and Controls

Kelly Bowen

Grants and Contracts Specialist

Telephone: (573) 341-4130

Email: [email protected]

Management of award

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Assigned Sponsors: National labs; Industry

Mendy Kell

Grants and Contracts Specialist

Telephone: (573) 341-7140

Email: [email protected]

Management of award

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Assigned Sponsors: Department of Defense; Other Federal agencies

Donna Schmitz

Grants and Contracts Specialist

Telephone: (573) 341-7120

Email: [email protected]

PeopleSoft new accounts

No-cost time extensions

Subcontractor invoicing

Christina Adams

Grants and Contracts Assistant

Telephone: (573) 341-6756

Email: [email protected]

Management of award

Award closeout

Assigned Sponsors: Foundations & Nonprofits; NASA

Denise Ray

Grants and Contracts Assistant

Telephone: (573) 341-7272

Email: [email protected]

Management of award

Award closeout

Assigned Sponsors: NSF; State agencies

• identifies DOD needs with respect to research and development by participating in technology meetings at FLW and other federal research laboratories, and by maintaining contact with appropriate FLW personnel;

• works closely with UMR research centers and departments to match the research interests of faculty with DOD requirements;

• develops umbrella agreements such as CRADAs and MOUs with the DOD where appropriate; and

• organizes periodic meetings to report on ongoing collaborative research projects and discussion of future DOD requirements.

Steve Tupper:Fort Leonard Wood Liaison Officer

Welcome to UMR

and

I look forward to working with you!