The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program has approved 17 new or second-phase technology product research projects teaming companies and faculty throughout Maryland.
Projects pair University System of Maryland faculty members with Maryland-based companies to develop new technology products or processes. Each project is jointly funded by both MIPS and participating companies. All funding goes to the university research.
Phase 1 (new) projects include:
*College Park-based Alchemity LLC is working with Professor Eric Wachsman, director, Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, William L. Crentz Centennial Chair in Energy Research, and Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Benchmarking and Scale-Up of Membrane Reactor.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
*Churchville-based C. J. Karwacki LLC is working with Professor and Director Michael Sieracki, Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, on a project titled “Assessment of Biomimetic Oyster Shell Material.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Salisbury-based Delmarva Veteran Builders is working with Associate Professor Giulia Franchi, Department of Computer Science, Salisbury University, on a project titled “Robotics Cross Training.” MIPS/company contributions: $100K/$25K.
Baltimore-based Falls Road Mushroom Company is working with Professor and Graduate Director Stephanie Yarwood, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Exploring Spent Fruiting Blocks in Mycoremediation.” MIPS/company contributions: $30K/$3K.
*Sherwood-based Ferry Cove Shellfish and Professor Yantao Li, Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, on a project titled “Preserving Microalgae for Oyster Production.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Germantown-based Intelligent Fusion Technology Inc. is working with Professor of Mechanical Engineering Jamil Abdo, Frostburg State University, on a project titled “AI-Enhanced Additive Manufacturing.” MIPS/company contributions: $96K/$24K.
Silver Spring-based Khanjur R&D is working with Professor Hugh Bruck, Distinguished Scholar-Teacher and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “A New Approach for Fatigue-Resistant SMAs.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Baltimore-based Kubanda Cryotherapy is working with Associate Research Professor Anil Deane, Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Modeling of Cryotherapy Device to Optimize Flow.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Bethesda-based Magic Blue LLC is working with Professor and Associate Chair Kan Cao, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Wound Healing Topical Treatment.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Chevy Chase-based New Integration Photonics is working with Professor Mario Dagenais, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “High-coupling Efficiency PIC Packaging Development.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
College Park-based NewCopper LLC is working with Professor and Graduate Program Director Shenqiang Ren, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Alloy-Reinforced Cu for High Temperature Electronics.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Middle River-based Pedestal Inc. is working with Assistant Professor Nooh Bany Muhammad, Department of Computer Science & Information Technologies, Frostburg State University, on a project titled “Pedestal App Development.” MIPS/company contributions: $79K/$9K
Baltimore-based Quickfhyr Health LLC is working with Microbiology and Immunology Associate Professor Helen Dooley, University of Maryland School of Medicine, on a project titled “POC Influenza H5 Testing for Pandemic Prevention.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
College Park-based Redhelm Labs Inc. is working with Project Engineer Joshua Gaus, UAS Research and Operations Center, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Laser Power Beaming Integration with UAS Platforms.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Phase 2 projects include:
*Baltimore-based Envista Growers LLC is working with Senior Lecturer Jose-Luis Izursa, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Small-Scale Farm Hydroponics in Urban Centers.” MIPS/company contributions: $140K/$10K.
*Baltimore-based BetterFedFoods MD LLC is working with Professor Feng Chen, Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, on a project titled “Microalgae in Soil Amendments.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Rockville-based Microsphere Material Solutions is working with Minta Martin Professor of Aerospace Engineering Norman Wereley, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Maturation of Tunable Automotive Safety Materials.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Funding for projects with an asterisk was provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
This is the 77th round of MIPS funding.
Projects are subject to final contract negotiations.
The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program is an initiative of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. MIPS leverages the resources of Maryland’s public universities to bolster the state’s economy by bringing faculty and students into collaboration with companies to develop new technology products and processes.
