was awarded for the inaugural Illinois Innovation Prize this year
Affiliated Faculty
Stephen C. Zahos
Lecturer, Agricultural and Biological EngineeringStephen C. Zahos's research focus is product development and project management. You can view his full profile here.
Phone: 217.333.0511
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Email: szahos@illinois.edu
Rhiannon Clifton
Lecturer - Program Director, Department of AdvertisingRhiannon Clifton has been the Program Director for the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising at the University of Illinois since 2010. She creates and directs new programs for the department, including Media...
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Email: rclifton@illinois.edu
Paul Magelli
Adjunct LecturerPaul Magelli is a Senior Director of the Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership. He is also Scholar in Residence at Kauffman Foundation, advising on the development and implementation of initiatives...
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Email: pmagelli@illinois.edu
Jeffrey Kurtz
Adjunct LecturerJeffrey M. Kurtz was the founder and President of The Greenbridge Group, LLC a business consulting firm specializing in Business Ownership Transitions and Exit Strategies. Mr. Kurtz has helped countless small business...
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Email: jmkurtz@illinois.edu
Deana C. McDonagh
Associate Professor, Industrial DesignDr Deana McDonagh regularly gives presentations worldwide (from China to Champaign!) on Empathic Design approaches to product development and innovation. She is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design in the School...
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Email: mcdonagh@illinois.edu
Joe Barich
Adjunct Professor, College of Law - Shareholder, McAndrews Held & Malloy LTDProfessor Barich is a licensed patent attorney who specializes in developing powerful patent portfolios for clients and then using the patent portfolios to extract value from competitors. He has been involved in...
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Email: jbarich@mhmlaw.com
David Weightman
Professor, Industrial Design, School of Art and DesignProfessor David Weightman IDSA graduated from the Royal College of Art, London in 1970 with a Masters degree in Industrial Design Engineering. His career has combined working in Higher Education, latterly in Senior...
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Email: diw@illinois.edu
Bruce A. Vojak
Associate Dean for External Affairs, College of EngineeringBruce Vojak is Associate Dean for External Affairs in the College of Engineering and Adjunct Professor in the department of General Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After receiving a Ph.D...
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Email: bvojak@illinois.edu
Sanjiv Chopra
Entrepreneur-in-Residence/Visiting LecturerSanjiv Chopra has worked in the technology industry for thirteen years in various Engineering and Management roles. Sanjiv has co-founded two technology startups and has served as a consultant to various others. Since...
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Email: sanjivc@illinois.edu
