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Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Transformation of Higher Education for a Changing World

Dr. Ayodele Julius Alade, DeanSchool of Business and TechnologyUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore

February 10, 2017

Overview of University of Maryland Eastern Shore1890 Land-grant institutionCarnegie Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity) - 2016University curriculum: To provide individuals, including first generation students, access to a holistic learning environment that fosters multicultural diversity, academic success, and intellectual and social growth To prepare graduates to address challenges in a global knowledge-based economy

Programs Offered by University of Maryland Eastern ShoreUniversity Programs and Degrees43 (Academic Year 2007)26 Bachelors11 Masters6 Doctorate59 (Academic Year 2015)37 Bachelors14 Masters8 Doctorate

Transforming UMES Engineering from Feeder Program to Magnet Program2+2 Engineering ProgramFour-Year Degree Program with four specializations in (2007)Electrical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringComputer EngineeringMechanical EngineeringABET Accreditation (2012)UMES-Salisbury University 3+2 Physics/Engineering Dual-Degree Program (2016)

A New MissionTo become one of the pioneering HBCU in promoting innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurships for academic eminence:Promote student innovation and entrepreneurship; Encourage faculty innovation and entrepreneurship; and Foster university and industry collaboration

1. Promote student innovation and entrepreneurship

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Promote Student InnovationKey Components

ResourcesNew knowledge and technology delivery through continued curriculum improvement. Facility, instrument and supplies.MotivationStudent centered activitiesContemporary IssuesStudent competitionsPracticeSelf-initiated projectsSenior design projectsCourse project and research projectsVertical integration program and interdisciplinary team

ResourcesPracticeMotivationInnovation

Promote Student EntrepreneurshipStudent Business IncubatorCollaborative Entrepreneurship TrainingStudent Entrepreneurship Competition

Showcase: Student Innovation/Entrepreneurship ProjectsCourse Project:32-Node Pi ClusterStudent self-initiated Project:Exoskeleton Badjo SuitSenior Design Project:Virtual Reality Gamification

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2. Roadmap & Strategies to encourage faculty innovation and entrepreneurship

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Our model: I.P.C.A.R.E.Six distinct modules applied to UMES programs of the SBTEach module basically focuses on a different requirement to channelize leading practices for increasing innovation and entrepreneurship

Showcase facultys dedicated role in integrating innovation in the university-wide programs, webpages, research calendars etc. Recommend the faculty members achievement for recognizing the individual as an earned title like Innovation Professor of this year (leading to endowments etc.)I. INCENTIVIZE INTELLECTUALSP. PRIORITIZE INNOVATIONC. CUSTOMIZE COLLABORATIONFocus on conveying some suggestive directions for prioritizing innovation in the goals and objectives of facultys academic planningStrategize innovation on classroom teaching, student-advising, business relations, or pursuing a big research grantEncourage faculty to attract how to expand innovation, building upon innovation communities (hiring postdocs, collaborating with local industry to learn current needs in research, skillsets and expertise)

Clearly identify the scientific, business, technical efforts/processes and activities that university and their industry partners can proceed further on commercializationHelp create a pipeline for learning about innovation disclosure, its value and challenges, commercialization mechanism, technology assessment and transfer licensing, etc. A. ADVANCE ACADEMIC ENTERPRENEURSHIPR. REENERGIZE RESEARCH ENTERPRISEE. EDUCATE INNOVATION & ENTERPRENEURSHIPEstablish mechanism to attract and involve large corporations in the faculty ventures on integrating innovation and entrepreneurshipFocus on generating the funds to develop world-class laboratories for innovation research environmentConvey the process of integrated innovation to broaden our facultys knowledge baseEducate how integrating innovation is helpful to recruitment, retention, students growth

3. Foster Collaborations with Industry and Government Labs

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Overview of Selected Research ProjectsResearch focus: Multi-Disciplinary and Internationally Collaborated Research and InnovationOverview of Selected Research ProjectsUAV Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture (NASA grant)Cooperative Optimal Control for Unmanned Systems (Air Force Academy Fellowship)AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (NASA subcontract)Structural Heath Monitoring (NSF grant)

AIRSPACES2 :Aerial Imaging and Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture and Environmental StewardshipResearchers: Dr. Abhijit Nagchudhuri (Engineering), Mr. Chris Hartman (Aviation)Funding: NASA/Maryland Space Grant Consortium (2015 2016)Objective: Aerial Imagery provides users with insight into crop health, yield estimates, land use patterns.

Introductory TrainerPrimary TrainerRemote Sensing (Visible-Video) UAVRemote Sensing (Vis/NIR) and Atmospheric Profiling (T/RH/P) UAVIntermediate TrainerAdvanced Trainer

Cooperative Optimal ControlResearcher: Dr. Rajnish Sharma (Aerospace Engineering)Funding: Air Force Academy Fellowship (2016)TopicsAutonomous Control of Robotic Vehicles (e.g., guidance, navigation, and control)Cooperative Control of Multiple Autonomous Vehicles (e.g., swarms of multiple unmanned air/ground vehicles, multi-robot coordination, spacecraft formation flying) Goal: to build co-operative optimal control applications in unmanned systems and the lab facilities for ground testing

AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (AREN)Researcher: Mr. Willie Brown (Aviation), Mr. Chris Hartman (Aviation)Funding: NASA Science Education Cooperative Agreement (2016- 2020)Goal: to train the next generation scientists to observe and understand our planet Earth through experiential learning using NASA technology and data in real-world settings.

Advancing Earth Research Observation Kites for Atmospheric Terrestrial Science (AEROKATS)

Structural Health MonitoringResearchers: Dr. Yuanwei Jin (Electrical), Dr. Payam Matin (Mechanical)Funding: NSF-CMMI (Civil, Mechanical, Manufacturing Innovation grant) 2011 - 2013Outcome: US Patent 9,413,571 awarded to UMES System and method for time reversal data communications using guided elastic waves (2016)Applications: Spacecraft/aircraft structural health monitoring by wireless technologyA NASA/STTR Phase I proposal with industry has been submitted to NASA (2017)

Concluding Remark

With the fast changing world, the higher education industry faces challenges that we must address. The School of Business and Technology at UMES leverages its unique programs and faculty expertise to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, driving the School and the university to become a pioneering academic entity in the wake of transformation of higher education in the new world.