Working with Business and Industry
Virginia Tech faculty members and research centers do millions of dollars of research for business and industry each year. A number of people and resources are available to help business and industry find the research expertise they need at Virginia Tech.
• Begin a conversation:
Each college has a research dean who is familiar with research in that college and can help you connect with a faculty member doing research relevant to your interests.
Agriculture & Life Sciences
Craig Nessler, Director and Assoc. Dean for Research
(540) 231-6336
Architecture & Urban Studies
Robert Schubert, Assoc. Dean for Research and Outreach
(540) 231-5607
Engineering
Don Leo, Assoc. Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
(540) 231-9171
Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Bill Snizek, Assoc. Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
(540) 231-6426
Natural Resources
Robert Bush, Assoc. Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
(540) 231-8834
Pamplin College of Business
Kay Hunnings, Assoc. Dean for Administration
(540) 231-6595
Science
Nancy Ross, Assoc. Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and Outreach
(540) 231-6738
Veterinary Medicine
Roger Avery, Assoc. Dean of Research and Graduate Studies
(540) 231-5649
• Or do a search:
Search for individual researchers on the Virginia Tech Expertise Database.
• Or a number of sites have been created that report research activity in specific areas:
Energy researchers are listed by subcategory, such as policy, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, hydrogen and fuel cells, biofuels, and so on.
Environment researchers are listed by subcategory, such as air quality; biodiversity and invasive species; planning, management, and sustainability; ecosystems; global climate change; land use; public health; waste management; and water quality, at a website maintained by the Deans' Task Force on the Environment.
Life Sciences Research - A PDF document explains activity at Virginia Tech and is easily searched and contains contact information.
A list of the research centers and labs is sorted by areas of research
General information on collaborative research with industry
An overview of Virginia Tech's policies and procedures for performing research for industry is provided in Frequently Asked Questions
Sample agreements
The Office of Sponsored Programs handles contracting. Sample agreements are provided for your review. If your research involves special requirements, we will work with you to arrive at mutually agreeable terms and conditions.
Contacts
Need additional information about working with business or industry, or just want to talk to someone? For further information or discussion, contact:
Carol Roberson, Special Assistant for Research Contract Affairs, (540) 231-5520
David Brady, Industrial Research Contracts Officer, (540) 231-3801