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RESEARCH AT DREXEL

The Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Policy at Drexel University focuses on expanding the research enterprise by collaborating with faculty, chairs, and deans. The aim is to establish cutting-edge research programs that generate at least $5 million annually in sustainable expenditures. Key strategic initiatives include nanotechnology, applied communications, and national bioterrorism response. Partnerships with various organizations aim to rapidly develop and commercialize technologies, enhancing research outcomes through interdisciplinary efforts and robust support.

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RESEARCH AT DREXEL

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  1. RESEARCH AT DREXEL • Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Policy • Work with Faculty, Chairs and Deans to grow the research enterprise • Identify and develop areas where Drexel can develop “cutting edge” research programs that can achieve at least $5M per year in sustainable expenditures • Focus on interdisciplinary research • Deliverables

  2. NANOTECHNOLOGY • Individual faculty interests in nano • Nanotechnology Institute • A.J. Drexel Institute • Strategic Initiative

  3. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES • APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION NETWORKING • Partnership with CECOM, Drexel and Sarnoff Corporation • Rapid R&D and commercialization of technology for Army • $10M/year, total of $40M investment • POM starting in 2006

  4. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES • NATIONAL BIOTERRORISM CIVILIAN MEDICAL RESPONSE • Designated by Congress in FY2000 • Funded by DOD, DOT, DHHS • $5M/year (total $10M) • Develop new technologies to enable effective first response and remediation (e.g., biosensors) • SEPTA, Philadelphia Dept. of Health, St. Francis University, U of Pittsburgh, U of Pennsylvania Health System, ERA Digital (Argentina)

  5. Strategic Initiatives • PowerGrid • Develop system for emulating the power grid • Develop training modules, improve use prediction. real-time grid reliability • Funded by DOE • $3M/year (total $5M) • NJIT, PJM RTO

  6. A.J. Drexel Institutes • Nanotechnology • Basic and Applied Protein Sciences

  7. TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION • Research pipeline  Commercialization • Incentives • Faculty receive 50% to 25% of net income based on amount • 8 companies formed • 5 funded • 1 sold

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