Tech Transfer, Outreach and Economic Development

Pictured above: Research Week 2012 kicks off with technology entrepreneurs/executives Karim Salehmohammed of U.S. Green Energy, David Nackashi of Protochips Inc., Greg Bowers of Advaero Technologies, and Ed Calt of Integrated Biochem engaging with N.C. A&T faculty, students and staff in a panel discussion of the university's role in innovation and applied research.

The Office of Outreach and Economic Development identifies promising technologies that arise from research conducted at N.C. A&T. We connect industrial/commercial partners with N.C. A&T’s expertise, new technologies, and opportunities for continuing development while creating technology-driven businesses and economic benefits to the regional and state economies. The office manages the university’s intellectual property portfolio and works directly with faculty, staff and students to build a pipeline of novel products and concepts with commercial value.

What We Do

Technology transfer is accomplished at NC A&T through three processes for realizing public use of our research-derived technology.

  • Where sufficient, we license our available technology to commercial partners.
  • We provide technology assessment services to the N.C. A&T community.
  • We facilitate the creation of new commercial entities based on N.C. A&T technology.

Why We Do It

Technology licensing and commercialization helps the university to:

  • Deliver tangible benefits to North Carolina taxpayers for their support for fundamental research;
  • Attract outstanding faculty and students;
  • Generate corporate support for research;
  • Generate revenue for reinvestment in the research enterprise; and
  • Create new job opportunities for graduates.

Outreach and Economic Development Staff

Wayne A. Szafranski, M.S.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Outreach & Economic Development
Email, 336 285-3186, Fort IRC Suite 416

Louis Judge III, M.B.A.
Director of Technology Transfer
Email, 336 285-3187, Fort IRC Room 417

Laura Collins, Ph.D.
Patent Agent
Email, 336 285-3188, Fort IRC Suite 416

Lando Ray Little, Jr., B.A.
Project Manager, Office of Naval Research Future Engineering Faculty Fellowship program
Email, 336 285-3166, Fort IRC Room 228

Points of Pride
  • Engineering Lab
    The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
  • Research
    U.S. News and World Report ranks the COE in the top third of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
  • ERC Research
    N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
  • Ag Research
    SAES brought in more than $20 million in research grant funding
  • Webb Hall
    The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SAES) is the largest among the nation’s HBCUs
  • F.D. Bluford Library
    F.D. Bluford Library is one of the region's premier research libraries
  • Engineering Professor and Student
    The Master of Science in Information (MSIT) Online Program is ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report
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  • Academic Excellence
    A&T had ninety-eight student athletes earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher for the 2011-2012 academic year
  • Janay Ferrell
    Freshmen Janay Ferrell placed seventh at the Robert Shumke HBCU Classic
  • Jarrell Elliott
    Track and Field sprinter Jarrell Elliott qualified for the Olympic trials
  • Aggie Baseball sliding to home
    Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Aggie Track & Field
    Aggies will host the 2013 Junior National Olympics
  • Shakia Forbes
    N.C. A&T long jumper Shakia Forbes became the first Aggie female to earn All-American honors in a field event
  • Aggie's Baseball homerun
    North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues
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  • Graduation Crowd
    The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
  • University Choir
    University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
  • Music Director and Choir rehearsing songs
    The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
  • Jazz Ensemble
    A&T Jazz Ensemble to release its first professional CD - Jazz Preeminence
  • Theatre
    Theatre program to perform at the regionally acclaimed "Center Stage Theatre" in Baltimore, Maryland
  • Black Nativity performances
    A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
  • Travis Alexander
    Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir
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