The day-to-day operation
of the IUCRC will be overseen by the directors (Prof. Allan Guymon
at the University of Iowa and Prof. Christopher Bowman at the University
of Colorado). Both of the directors are experts in photopolymerization
science and engineering, and they have worked together on several
productive collaborations (including student exchanges) within the
past three years. Each will be responsible for monitoring the expenditure
of funds and managing the day-to-day operations of the center at their
respective institutions. The directors will be assisted by the secretarial
and accounting infrastructure provided by their Department or College.
To promote multidisciplinary interactions and ensure rapid response
to any issues that may arise, all participants at each location will
meet on a biweekly basis while the co-Directors will hold monthly
teleconferences.
Industrial
Advisory Committee (IAC): To establish a strong
link and promote active collaboration between the IUCRC and industry,
an IAC will be established. Interactions between the IAC and the IUCRC
will be mutually beneficial. The IAC will provide guidance to ensure
the industrial relevance of the fundamental research performed at
the IUCRC. In this manner, the IAC serves an educational role and
furnishes an important perspective that enhances the students
abilities to identify and solve industrially relevant problems. Secondly,
the IUCRC will provide the IAC with access to new knowledge and state
of the art research and facilities. Members of the IAC will benefit
from detailed reports regarding the Centers progress and results,
as well as intangibles associated with the exchange of ideas with
faculty and students. This function will serve to enhance greatly
the transfer of technology and information from the IUCRC to industry.
In order to serve these roles, the IAC will be composed of individuals
who hold prominent research positions at companies that are members
of the center. Each company will have an equal voice in the decision
making process.
To facilitate interactions
with the IAC, meetings will be held twice each year, one at each of
the IUCRC locations. These meetings will include presentations on
each current project followed by extensive discussions among the senior
investigators, the students, and the IAC regarding the direction and
relevance of the project. These two day meetings will facilitate technology
transfer, improved project directions, and communication and interaction
among the various investigators and students within the IUCRC. The
dual-site nature of this IUCRC will, therefore, enhance links with
regional industry in two distinct locations. Additionally, during
these meetings the IAC and the directors will make decisions regarding
which projects receive funding.