Kenneth Preston, Associate Vice President of Research and Director of Technology Transfer, leads licensing of selected technologies after patenting
Wayne Watkins, Associate Vice President of Research, coordinates University of Akron Research Foundation outreach efforts and startup strategies
Susan Dollinger, Marketing Director and Project Manager, tracks UA’s patent portfolio, markets licensable technologies and facilitates industry collaboration
Mary Ellen Hinkle, Director of Accounting for University of Akron Research Foundation, facilitates financing and disbursement of licensing income and some sponsored research
Elyse Ball, Assistant Counsel & Project Manager, UARF, assists in licensing and sponsored research agreements, coordinates UA's I-Corps Sites program
Daniel Hampu, Project Manager, UARF, assists faculty in exploring technology commercialization pathways and helps UA startups
Mehraj Parveen, Administrative Assistant
Kelly A. Bialek, Coordinator of Technology Transfer & IP Management, coordinates UA intellectual property filings
University of Akron Research Foundation Senior Fellows
Barry Rosenbaum, Senior Fellow, interfaces with industry
Gordon Schorr, Senior Fellow, interfaces with industry
Max Lewis, Project Executive, interfaces with industry
John Myers, Executive-in-Residence, assists entrepreneurs and interfaces with industry
Robert Algera, Business Development Fellow, writes grants for UARF
Wil Hemker, Project Executive, assists with commercialization of UA chemistry technology
Deborah Graef, Administrative Assistant