S. Thomas Emerson

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David T. and Lindsay J. Morgenthaler Professor of Entrepreneurship

Teaching and Research Interests:

• Entrepreneurship, technology-based ventures, venture financing, business incubation, economic development, technology transfer and international entrepreneurship education.

Published Papers: 

• An Integrated Model of University Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Education
  Advances in the Study of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth 16, 2005; 241-274.
  (With: Arthur Boni)
  
  

Publications: 

• Creating a Successful Business Plan, (January, 2002).
  
  

Awards:

• Technology Leadership Award, AzSoft.net - 2000
• Arizona's Entrepreneur of the Year - 1990
• Arizona's High-Tech Entrepreneur of the Year - 1989
• Entrepreneurial Fellow of the University of Arizona - 1986
• Named Inventor of the Year by the U.S. Patent Office - 1973

Boards:

• Director, Innovation Works
• Director, Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority
• Director, RedZone Robotics
• Director, MIT Enterprise Forum of Pittsburgh
• Director, Entrepreneuring Youths, Inc.

Consulting:

• Significant consulting practice in corporate governance, patent and intellectual property issues, technology commercialization and international entrepreneurship education

Other Professional Activities:

• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Physical Society
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Society of Sigma Xi