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Florida Research Development Networking Directory March 2017 Table of Contents —— Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University …………… ……………… Florida Atlantic University….………………………………………… 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 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 largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace With a combined annual enrollment 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 Daytona 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., Europe, Asia, and South America While rooted in aviation, research at our Daytona Beach campus has expanded to include a diverse range of areas, including engineering, cyber and homeland security, human factors, modeling and simulation, business, space systems, high-performance vehicles, unmanned and autonomous systems, robotics, alternative and sustainable energy, medical human factors, commercial space operations, and more We are developing the 90-acre Embry-Riddle Research Park adjacent 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 research 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 development 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 budgets 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 programs; and the University’s research website 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: michael.hickey@erau.edu 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: Teri.Gabriel@erau.edu Research Development Administrator Name: Nan Guzman Degree(s)/ Certification(s): MBA, CRA Title/Position: Director, Office of Sponsored Research Phone: 386-226-7695 Email: Guzmann2@erau.edu Office of Research and Graduate Studies Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Reports to Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research) Office of Research and Graduate Studies University Dean Dr Michael Hickey IRB Undergraduate Research Teri Gabriel (IGNITE) Organized Research Units 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 Florida Atlantic University Institution Name: Fl or i d a 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 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: kscarpinato@fau.edu Research Development Administrator Name: Susan Day Degree(s)/ Certification(s): Ph.D Title/Position: Senior Proposal Development Specialist Phone: 954-821-3746 Email: sday5@fau.edu 10 Helping to make all of this happen are the dedicated professionals in the Office of Research, who strive to ensure that our faculty have all the tools they need to win competitive grants and then deliver on their proposals From intuitive online grants management software to state-of-the-art animal care facilities, the Office of Research is the nexus of a huge campus research enterprise focused on helping UF scientists and scholars succeed Thanks to the hard work of our existing faculty and an infusion of energy from the dozens of new faculty we have been able to hire through the UF Preeminence initiative, and our outside collaborators, the University of Florida will continue to be on this productive path and welcome more collaborative opportunities 37 University of Florida Office of Research, Division of Research Program Development Organizational Chart 38 Name: Sobha Jaishankar Degree(s)/ Certification(s): PhD, University of Tennessee – Health Science Center Title/Position: Assistant Vice President and Lecturer Phone: (352) 392-8247 Email:sjaishan@ufl.edu Name: Maura C Pedersen Degree(s)/ Certification(s): M.A in Mass Communication, University of Florida Title/Position: Sr Information Specialist Phone: (352) 392-4804 Email: mcpedersen@ufl.edu Name: Jeevan Jyot Degree(s)/ Certification(s): PhD, Bacterial Pathogenesis, Institute of Microbial Technology, India Title/Position: Coordinator, Research Programs and Services Phone: (352) 273-3065 Email: limitedprograms@research.ufl.edu Name: Canan "Janan" Balaban Degree(s)/ Certification(s): M.Sc in Chemical Engineering, University of Washington Title/Position: Program Development Specialist Phone: 352 294 2027 Email: cbalaban@ufl.edu 39 Name: Kelly Jacoby Degree(s)/ Certification(s): BSc in Zoology, University of Queensland Title/Position: Program Development Specialist Phone: 352-392-4804 Email: kajacoby@ufl.edu Name: Cherrie Hughes Degree(s)/ Certification(s): M.S., Salisbury University Title/Position: Assistant Director for Industrial Outreach Phone: 352-273-3052 Email: cherriehughes@ufl.edu 40 University of Miami 41 Institution Name: University of Miami City, State: Miami, FL Website: www.miami.edu Description of Office/University: A private research university with more than 16,000 students from around the world, the University of Miami is a vibrant and diverse academic community focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond The University comprises 11 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs In 2015, U.S News & World Report ranked UM among the top 51 universities in the country in its “Best Colleges” listings U.S News also cites several of its programs in “America's Best Graduate Schools.” Established in 1925 during the region's famous real estate boom, UM is a major research university engaged in more than $309 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually While the majority of this work is housed at the Miller School of Medicine, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, and psychology Annual Sponsored Funding Awards and/or Annual Research Expenditures: $309M (FY15; expenditures) What are your institution’s areas of strength or initiatives for future growth/collaboration? Strengths: Neuroscience/Neuroengineering/Psychology, Drug abuse/HIV, AIDS; Sustainability/ Resiliency, Diversity/Latin American/Cuba/Migration, Quality Healthcare, Large Data, Technobiology/Biomedical Devices, Imaging; Diabetes Research (particularly type I); Vision Research/healthcare Future: Increase in interdisciplinary initiatives that bridge the different campuses (medical, main and marine); increasing external collaborations; increasing visibility Research Development Coordinator Name: Lori Brown Degree(s)/ Certification(s): MRA, CRA Title/Position: Senior Manager, Research Development & Support, Miller School of Medicine Phone: 305-243-7190 Email: lnb35@med.miami.edu 42 43 44 University of North Florida 45 Institution Name: University of North Florida (UNF) City, State: Jacksonville, FL Website: www.unf.edu Description of Office/University: Established in 1972, UNF is a relatively young university, but it continues to grow in both size and stature What began as a handful of buildings at the end of a dirt road with a little over 2,000 students is now a thriving campus with five colleges These colleges serve approximately 13,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students from nearly every state in the union and more than 90 foreign countries Yet, despite its rapid growth, small class sizes and individualized attention are the hallmarks of a UNF education Situated among lakes and nature trails on 1,381 acres, UNF is small enough to acknowledge the uniqueness of students and large enough to broaden their horizons UNF emphasizes hands-on instruction, such as opportunities for students to conduct research with faculty This includes field work and community-based projects in the surrounding Jacksonville area, which uniquely features both a thriving urban core and undeveloped natural lands With the support of private and public agencies, faculty and students apply their skills to researching many of the problems facing contemporary society In turn, through these activities, significant contributions are made to instructional programs It is the strength of its instructional programs that has led the University to be named a Best Regional College for the fifth consecutive year (U.S News & World Report, 2015) and a Best College in the Southeast for the seventh year running (The Princeton Review) Annual Sponsored Funding Awards and/or Annual Research Expenditures: $10.7M (FY15) What are your institution’s areas of strength or initiatives for future growth/collaboration? Transportation and Logistics Located in a major port city with railroad and ground transportation hubs, UNF is renowned for its work in transportation and logistics In the Transportation and Logistics Program of the Coggin College of Business, faculty investigate ship forecasting, sustainable logistics, and supply chain management, among other topics Additional strengths can be found in the Civil Engineering program, where expertise in bridge engineering, transportation planning, sensors and controls, and alternative fuels and fleet performance resides Collaborations with Florida companies such as CSX and JaxPort provide translational research opportunities Coastal Systems UNF is an emerging national force in the study of coastal systems from an interdisciplinary ecological, sociocultural, and engineering framework Faculty in the Coastal Biology Program are studying an array of issues including dolphin behavior, shark reproductive biology, coral reef conservation, management of economically important fish species, and sea level rise Further strengths reside in UNF’s Taylor Engineering Institute, which is dedicated to coastal and port engineering research External partnerships include the Florida Institute of Oceanography, the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, and local DOD facilities Advanced Manufacturing Over the past several years, a critical mass of research-active faculty in physics, chemistry, and engineering has emerged to become one of the strongest research areas at UNF, with a focus on nanomaterials A wide array of instrumentation supports this research, including a rare helium liquefier system for low temperature studies UNF has committed new lines for hiring additional faculty in this 46 area, and research and internship collaborations with local industry partners, such as Johnson & Johnson, have been established Applied Health Research Collaborative engagements across UNF’s health, engineering, and arts and sciences colleges have created important applied research strengths on topics ranging from obesity and pediatric health to powered mobility and interventions related to balance in geriatric populations Other research includes the genetic mechanisms of age-related muscle atrophy, the effects of diet and reproduction on life span, and identification and control of mosquito-borne diseases Big Data Advanced Analytics Faculty representing all five of UNF’s colleges form an active working group focused on “big data” in all of its manifestations, with special strengths in health and education informatics, economic and predictive analytics, and big data architecture and statistics, as well as related fields in cloud computing and cyber-security With Jacksonville serving as a major hub for medical research and insurance companies, faculty are actively engaging with industry leaders such as Mayo Clinic and Availity who face new data analytics needs related to the Affordable Care Act and an aging national demographic Future: expand on the Coastal Science Interdisciplinary Initiative, leading to external collaborations/partnerships and increased visibility Research Development Leader Name: John Kantner Degree(s)/ Certification(s): PhD, RPA Title/Position: Associate Vice President for Research Phone: (904) 620-4650 Email: j.kantner@unf.edu Research Development Coordinator Name: Albina Mikhaylova Degree(s)/ Certification(s): PhD Title/Position: Assistant Director, Research Development Phone: (904) 620-4650 Email: albina.mikhaylova@unf.edu 47 48 University of South Florida 49 Institution Name: University of South Florida City, State: Tampa, FL Website: www.usf.edu Description of Office/University: USF Research & Innovation strives to make the University of South Florida a leading national research university in discoveries, publications, mentoring and training, and in the translation of research into health and economic benefits Annual Sponsored Funding Awards and/or Annual Research Expenditures: FY2015 Funding Awards – USF System $440,577,680 FY2015 Expenditures – USF System $494,241,000 USF Tampa $485,354,000 What are your institution’s areas of strength or initiatives for future growth/collaboration? USF has transitioned into a major research institution USF ranks ninth nationally among public universities for U.S patents awarded USF will focus on issues where society urgently needs innovation and change, collaborate across disciplines and build on strengths to get there The following goals have been set to align with USF’s strategic goals: Increase USF rankings among public research universities, increase national and international reputation for research and innovation activities, foster a transdisciplinary research culture and productivity, building on strengths, and increase the application and economic and social impact of USF research Research Development Coordinator Name: Rebecca Puig Degree(s)/ Certification(s): Ph.D Title/Position: Associate Vice President for Research & Innovation Phone: 813-974-4054 Email: rpuig@usf.edu 50 51