University-Industry Collaboration: Innovation at the Interface

This book is a comprehensive handbook for structuring university-industry engagement programs that yield measurable impact. It addresses the nuts and bolts of collaboration, drawing from both research and the real-world experience of seasoned leaders from top-tier universities and companies. The authors’ solutions-focused perspectives arise from participation in UIDP, a one-of-a-kind association devoted to strengthening university-industry partnerships.

The book is intended for university and industry relationship managers, contracts and grants administrators, innovation leaders, and technology transfer professionals in university-industry partnerships. It is also essential reading for government and foundation research sponsors in science, engineering, and medicine, as well as a valuable resource for academic researchers in management science who explore methods and practices for technological innovation.

Randolph Hall is Dean’s Professor in the Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) at University of Southern California, USA. His research focuses on how universities innovate in their practices for education, research and clinical care, and how they overcome the obstacles to change, as well as how health systems prepare and respond to contagious disease.

Anthony Boccanfuso is President and CEO of UIDP - University Industry Demonstration Partnership, USA. After completing his doctorate in inorganic chemistry, Boccanfuso embarked on a career spanning more than 30 years with a focus on research and innovation. More recently, Boccanfuso was part of a team selected to create and manage the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), an NSF-funded initiative with a mission to identify and develop new engineering research directions and catalyze high-impact research that benefits society.