University Contacts
The Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx) partner universities and colleges are renowned research and education institutions that offer immense benefits to industries. They possess expertise in various domains such as drug development, advanced manufacturing, and data analytics. Moreover, these universities provide access to state-of-the-art equipment, research facilities, centers/institutes, and cutting-edge technologies that companies may require.
Currently, the OIEx proudly features the following partner universities, focusing on experts and assets from the STEM disciplines, including but not limited to agriculture & environmental sciences, biomedical, natural and physical sciences, engineering, technology, and mathematics.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education seeks and encourages participation from research universities across Ohio -- a process that begins with a review of key on boarding steps.
Bowling Green State University
- Nicole Pedraza
Director of Research Operations, Division of Research
npedraza@bgsu.edu
Case Western Reserve University
- Steve Fening
Associate Vice President for Research
steve.fening@case.edu
Cleveland State University
- Ben Ward
Director, Research Development & Innovation
b.j.ward@csuohio.edu
Kent State University
- Mike Collura
Assistant Dean for Technology & Resource Innovation
mcollura@kent.edu
Michael Kavulic
Assistant Vice President - Division of Research & Economic Development
mkavulic@kent.edu
Northeast Ohio Medical University
- Jordan Walker
Entrepreneurial Program Specialist, Research & Sponsored Programs
Jwalker3@neomed.edu
Ohio Supercomputer Center - An OH-TECH Consortium Member
- Chase Eyster
Business Development Manager
ceyster@osc.edu
Ohio University
- Scott Miller
Associate Dean for Industry Partnerships
millers1@ohio.edu
The Ohio State University
- Julie Loeffler
Executive Administrative Assistant, Office of Corporate Partnerships
loeffler.57@osu.edu - Kelly Sitz
Corporate Partnerships Liaison
sitz.4@osu.edu
University of Akron
- Kelly Bialek
Acting Director Technology Transfer
kelly.bialek@uakron.edu
University of Cincinnati
- Patrick Brown
Commercialization Navigator
brownpj@ucmail.uc.edu
University of Dayton
- David Wright
Director Academic Technology & Curriculum Innovation
dwright1@udayton.edu
Wright State University
- Sheila Bensman
Assistant Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
sheila.bensman@wright.edu
Youngstown State University
- Severine Van slambrouck
Associate Provost for Research Services
svanslambrouck@ysu.edu