Florida Research Development Networking Directory
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Florida Research Development Networking Directory March 2017 Table of Contents —— Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University..……………..………………..3 Florida Atlantic University….…………………………………………..8 Florida International University….…………………………………..12 Florida State University…...………………………………………….15 Mayo Clinic Florida..………………………………………………….19 Nova Southeastern University…………………………………...….22 Stetson University….………………………………….…..………….25 University of Central Florida….………………….…………………..29 University of Florida….………………………….….………………...33 University of Miami….………………………………………………...41 University of North Florida….…………………………………….….45 University of South Florida…..……………………………………….49 2 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 3 Institution Name: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University City, State: Daytona Beach, Florida Website: https://erau.edu Description of University: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s oldest and larg- est, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace. With a combined annual en- rollment of nearly 30,000 students, Embry-Riddle is a non-profit private institution offering more than 80 associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degree programs through the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Aviation, the College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the College of Security and Intelligence. Embry-Riddle is organized into three campuses led by Chancellors, with oversight from the President and university administration located on the Dayto- na Beach, Fla., Campus. Embry-Riddle’s residential campuses provide education in a traditional setting in Daytona Beach and Prescott, Ariz., and its Worldwide Campus provides instruction to off -campus students, through top-ranked online learning and more than 125 centers in the U.S., Eu- rope, Asia, and South America. While rooted in aviation, research at our Daytona Beach campus has expanded to include a di- verse range of areas, including engineering, cyber and homeland security, human factors, model- ing and simulation, business, space systems, high-performance vehicles, unmanned and autono- mous systems, robotics, alternative and sustainable energy, medical human factors, commercial space operations, and more. We are developing the 90-acre Embry-Riddle Research Park adja- cent to the Daytona Beach campus. Within the Research Park is the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex, or MicaPlex, with an experimental aerodynamics laboratory and wind tunnel under development. In addition to this research park, Embry-Riddle manages the FAA NextGen Florida Test Bed. Embry-Riddle was recently selected to lead the new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance by the FAA, which includes top-tier academic re- search institutions and more than 20 industry partners. Embry-Riddle is also a core member of the FAA’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Description of research development office or office that implements research develop- ment activities: Research Development falls under the Office of Research and Graduate Studies that reports to the (Interim) Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Research, Dr. Maj Mirmirani. The Office of Sponsored Research Administration, responsible for proposal budg- ets and certifications, reports to the Chief Financial Officer (Dr. Randy Howard). The Office of Research and Graduate Studies overseas two internal seed funding programs for faculty; the University Research Council; the Institutional Review Board; the University’s PhD pro- grams; and the University’s research website. 4 Annual Sponsored Funding Awards and/or Annual Research Expenditures: $21.5MM FY16 What are your institution’s areas of strength or initiatives for future growth/collaboration? Unmanned and Autonomous Systems and Robotics Space and Atmospheric Physics Green Aviation and Hybrid, Electric propulsion Cyber Security and Cyber Assurance Aviation Business Management Astronomy and Astrophysics Aerospace/Advanced Materials Modeling and Simulation Human Factors Aviation Safety Commercial Space Operations Research Development Administrator Name: Michael P. Hickey Degree(s)/ Certification(s): PhD (Physics) Title/Position: University Dean of Research and Graduate Studies; Director, IRB Phone: 386-226-7059 Email: [email protected] Research Development Administrator Name: Teri Gabriel Degree(s)/ Certification(s): MPA, CRA, CFHSP Title/Position: Assistant Director of Research; IRB Assistant Director Phone: 386-226-7179 Email: [email protected] 5 Research Development Administrator Name: Nan Guzman Degree(s)/ Certification(s): MBA, CRA Title/Position: Director, Office of Sponsored Research Phone: 386-226-7695 Email: [email protected] 6 Office of Research and Graduate Studies Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Reports to Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research) Office of Research and Grad- uate Studies University Dean Dr. Michael Hickey IRB Undergraduate Research Organized Research Units Teri Gabriel (IGNITE) Office of Sponsored Research Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Reports to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) Director of Office of Sponsored Research Nan Guzman Team Lead Team Leads Contracts Grants Susan Erdman Christina Williams 7 Florida Atlantic University 8 Institution Name: Florida Atlantic University (FAU) City, State: Boca Raton, FL Website: http://www.fau.edu/research The Division of Research supports FAU faculty conducting research, forging innovations and advancing science and technology in all disciplines. It assists in enhancing and growing the research enterprise at the university. Units within the division identify grant and funding opportunities, manage proposals and awards, protect intellectual property rights, and highlight research achievements and more. The division also promotes a number of entrepreneurial and economic development initiatives that give faculty, students and the community opportunities to launch start-ups, create jobs and reach for their dreams. Annual Sponsored Funding Awards and/or Annual Research Expenditures: R&D Expenditures $21,214,000 (2015; NCSES) What are your institution’s areas of strength or initiatives for future growth/collaboration? FAU has identified “research pillars” focused on institutional strengths: Healthy Aging (I-HeAL) James Galvin, M.D., M.P.H. is leading the Institute for Healthy Aging and Lifespan Studies. He is leading a team on redesigning the healthcare infrastructure, creating novel intervention programs to improve the care of dementia patients and their caregivers, leading to improved mobility, delayed nursing home placement, reduced hospital re-admission, and decreased costs. FAU BRAIN Institute (I-BRAIN) Randy Blakely, Ph.D., an internationally renowned neuroscientist with expertise in synaptic molecular biology, neurotransmitter transporters, and human genetics, is pursuing research collaborations and educational relationships with regional, national and international partners, including Scripps Florida and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience on the FAU Jupiter campus. Sensing and Smart Systems (I-SENSE) Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D., leads the Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering. He studies the “Internet of Things” and how everyday objects like our clothes and roads are now able to talk to us. Advancements in computing, communication, and sensing make it possible to embed tiny wireless sensors in homes, yards, shoes and other everyday items. He’s growing a network of partners, including global companies Telit and Atmel, and Scripps Florida and Max Planck Florida. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) Anton Post, Ph.D. is leading Environmental and Ocean Science research at FAU at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic institute (HBOI). HBOI is focusing on developing interdisciplinary research combining expertise across many FAU centers and colleges including: HBOI; Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE); SeaTech: Institute for Ocean and Systems Engineering; Florida Center for Environmental Studies; Charles E. Schmidt College of 9 Science and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Research Development Administrator Name: Karin Scarpinato Degree(s)/ Certification(s): Ph.D., M.S. Title/Position: Senior Associate Vice President for Administrative Affairs Phone: 561-297-3461 Email: [email protected] Research Development Administrator Name: Susan Day Degree(s)/ Certification(s): Ph.D. Title/Position: Senior Proposal Development Specialist Phone: 954-821-3746 Email: [email protected] 10 Division of Research Office of Proposal and Grant Development Florida Atlantic University Director Coordinator Grant Facilitator Grant Facilitator (Foundation (NIH) (NSF) Opps) Graduate Student Editor 11 Florida International University 12 Institution Name: Florida International University (FIU) City, State: Miami, FL Website: www.fiu.edu Description of Office/University: The Research Development Unit (RDU) is part of FIU’s Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED). The RDU strives to strengthen research and scholarship activities at FIU by offering an array of support services tailored to the identified needs of research faculty. For faculty interested in securing external funding, the unit identifies grant opportunities and assists with proposal preparation. To foster multidisciplinary collaboration and team science, ORED stimulates professional interest areas and networking groups.