Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions

Conference Track:  Government/Industry/University Relationships and Collaborations

Selection1:       Paper

Language:         English

Keywords:         Industry-University collaboration

Contact Title:     Dr.

Contact First Name: Mohammad

Contact Last Name:  Ilyas

University:       Florida Atlantic University

Web:              www.eng.fau.edu

Position:         Associate Dean

Country:          USA

Email:            ilyas@fau.edu

Fax:              1-561-297-1111

Paper Title: 

Best Practices in Industry-University Collaboration 

Abstract:

Collaboration between academic institutions with Engineering colleges and industries is an extremely useful. There are many possible avenues for that including:

• Joint research proposals involving industrial employees and faculty members

• Joint research and developments projects involving students and/or faculty members

• Customized training courses by faculty members

• Faculty summer employment

• Consulting by faculty members

• Internship and co-op opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.

It is well known that Industry-University collaboration represents one of the most cost-effective and rewarding methods for completing projects successfully. In addition, this represents win-win situation for all parties involved.

Academic research and industrial research have some fundamental differences. Industrial activities are market (supply and demand) driven whereas academic research may include some other factors. In order to evolve industry-university collaboration into a successful partnership, academic institutions must understand industrial work environment and make every effort to work to meet the needs of their industrial partners.

In this paper, we will present the "best practices" that make industry-university collaboration, a rewarding experience for all parties (students, faculty members, and industrial employees) involved.

Mailing Address: 

College of Engineering

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 33431 

Phone:  1-561-297-3454 

Authors: 

Mohammad Ilyas / ilyas@fau.edu / FAU /(P)