Mr. Joseph M. Graben

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University of Southern Mississippi
Office of Research & Economic Development
Business and Innovation Assistance Center
DirectorAppointed: 2009
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Mailing Address

Room 131
Building 1103
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (228) 688-2280
Fax: (228) 688-2085
Joseph.Graben@usm.edu

Qualifications

M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 2000.
Wheeling Jesuit University, Intellectual Property Management & Technology Transfer, 1997.
B.B.A., Mississippi State University, Business Management (Production), 1985.

Expertise and Research Interests

Identification and development of partnerships among state, federal, and private enterprises for the purpose of technology development, transfer and commercialization. Partnership agreements may be, but are not limited to, SBIR/STTR, ATP, I.P. licensing, and other various university, state, and federal commercialization and economic development programs and partnership agreements.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Business Administration, Economic Development, Technology Transfer.

Additional Terms:

Commercialization, Intellectual Property Licensing, NASA, SBIR, STTR, Technology Transfer.

Honors and Awards

2004, Group Achievement Award, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), University of Southern Mississippi, NASA Sharred Services Center - Stennis Site Proposal
2000, Tibbetts Award, U.S. Small Business Administration, University of Southern Mississippi, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Support

Previous Positions

2007-2007, South Mississippi Regional Coordinator, University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi Technology Alliance
2001-2008, Director, University of Southern Mississippi, Office of Research and Economic Development, MS-FAST Program
1997-2006, MS Affiliate, University of Southern Mississippi, Office of Research & Economic Development, NASA Southeast Regional Technology Transfer Center

Funding Received

  • U.S. Small Business Administration: FAST Program, $100,000, Sep 30, 2002 to Sep 30, 2003.
  • U.S. Small Business Administration: Federal & State Partnership (FAST) Program, $125,000.00, Oct 1, 2001 to Sep 30, 2002.
  • U.S. Small Business Administration: SBIR Rural Outreach - Mississippi, Oct 1, 1999 to Sep 30, 2002.
  • NASA Southeast Regional Technology Transfer Center (Georgia Tech): MS Affiliate, $250,000.00, Mar 1, 2001 to 2006.
  • Mississippi Enterprise for Technology, Inc.: USDA: RBOG - Demonstration of Remote Sensing in early detection of Southern Pine Beetle Outbreaks, $50,000, Jul 1, 2001 to Jun 30, 2002.
  • United States Department of Commerce (DOC): Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Technology (EPSCOT), Jan 1, 2000 to Mar 31, 2001.
  • Southern Technology Application Center/University of Florida: NASA Southeast Regional Technology Transfer Center/State Affiliate, $150,000.00, Aug 14, 1997 to Dec 31, 2000.
  • National Science Foundation (NSF): PFI: A Multinational Partnership to Incite Innovation via New Generation Tailored Polymers for Interfaces, $599,715.00, 2009 to 2012.
  • Mississippi Technology Alliance: MS-FAST 2008, $73,000.00, 2008 to 2009.
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): USM-MANTAC: Longstanding Commercialization Program, $1,800,000.00, 2008 to 2009.
  • Mississippi Technology Alliance: MS-FAST 2007, $73,000.00, 2007 to 2008.
  • Mississippi Technology Alliance: South Mississippi Regional Coordinator, $20,000.00, 2007 to 2007.
  • National Science Foundation (NSF): MS EPSCoR - Mississippi's Assessment of Damage & Prioritization of Research-related Needs by Hurricane Katrina (USM), $80,000, 2005 to 2006.
  • U.S. Small Business Administration: FAST Program, $95,000.00, 2004 to 2005.
  • Mississippi Technology Alliance: MS-FAST Program, $50,000.00, 2004 to 2005.
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Feasibility Study for SSC Nomination to Host NASA Shared Service Center, $74,000, 2003 to 2004.
  • Mississippi Technology Alliance: MS-FAST Program, $75,000.00, 2002 to 2003.
  • Mississippi Technology Alliance: MS-FAST Program, $75,000.00, 2001 to 2002.

Profile Details

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