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Knowledge Exchange Seldom Knowledge Exchange Seldom Happens as PlannedHappens as Planned

Pinaki Bose (U of C) Pinaki Bose (U of C) AminAmin EmadEmad (U of A)(U of A)Joey Gallant (U of A)Joey Gallant (U of A)

SandeepSandeep ChandanaChandana (U of C)(U of C)

Logical AfterthoughtLogical Afterthought……..

Innovation seldom happens as plannedInnovation seldom happens as planned……..

Information gathering on pathways of knowledge exchange

Decision on individual coherent themes

Identification of cases of knowledge exchange

Analysis of cases of knowledge exchange

Linkages between the cases: the real innovation….

CasesCases

OriginsOrigins

The Alberta Power Industry Consortium (APIC) was established in the fall of 2007 under the NSERC/iCOREAlberta Power Companies Industrial Research Chair in Power Quality.

The organization promotes energy systems research, education, and exchange in Alberta.

PartnersPartners

Epcor: Owner and operator of Edmonton’s power transmission and distribution systems

ATCO: Owner and operator of Northern Alberta’s transmission and distribution systems

Fortis AB: Owner and operator of Southern Alberta’s power distribution system

AESO: Operator of Alberta’s transmission system

AltaLink: Owner and operator of Southern Alberta’s power transmission system

Objectives/PathwaysObjectives/Pathways

1. to research technical problems of common interest2. to support the professional development of current

employees

3. to produce more well-trained power engineering graduates

4. to promote technical cooperation and exchange in Alberta’s power engineering community

Increasing capacity for problem solvingIncreasing capacity for problem solvingIncreasing capacity for problem solvingIncreasing capacity for problem solving

Training skilled graduatesTraining skilled graduatesTraining skilled graduatesTraining skilled graduates

Forming networks and stimulating interaction




Questions to ConsiderQuestions to Consider

Is there evidence to suggest that these pathways are being utilized?

Is there more emphasis placed on the use of one pathway in particular?

What are the outcomes/results of the use of these pathways?

Can any generalizations be drawn from this analysis as to how knowledge is exchanged in a consortium environment?

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8 technical reports written since consortium inceptionTruck grounding -> Utility motor starting

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Since inception, 40% of graduating students have gone on to work for participating consortium companies.

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A variety of projects are currently in progress and many others have been proposed for the future.Harmonic Interference, Identification of disturbance sources, measurement of advanced power system parameters, grounding

Total Exchange Hours by PathwayTotal Exchange Hours by Pathway

DiscussionDiscussion

The Alberta Power Industry Consortium follows a similar model to those introduced by Dr. Larry Lines (advantages to industry, academia, and caveats)

5 industry members collaborate with the PDS lab at the U of A to realize common objectives/pathways of knowledge exchange

Both entities reap the benefits of utilizing the knowledge exchange pathways outlined

A larger emphasis (number of exchange hours) on training skilled graduates suggests that this pathway is of unique value to both parties involved

iCORE Wireless Communications Laboratory

IntroductionIntroduction

iWCL established in 2000 in the ECE department at the U of A

Members include: 5 Profs, 9 PDFs, 56 Grad Students, 3 RAs, etc.

34 patents and patent applications

From 2003-2009:300 Journal Publications 450 Conference Publications

Intellectual PropertyIntellectual Property

Threaded Algebraic Space-Time Constellations and Threaded Algebraic Space-Time Code Construction Methodology

Licensed to an American Corporation

TEC Edmonton receives royalties for usage based on the number of units using the technology

There is a minimum royalty per year to be paid regardless of the number of unit installations

The legal agreement provides for profit sharing with TEC Edmonton if the licensee licences the technology to other companies.

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property

U of A

Ohio State Univ.

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TEC Edmonton Strategic Wireless

Solutions, Inc.

WebSky, Inc.

U of A

Ohio State Univ.

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TEC Edmonton Strategic Wireless

Solutions, Inc.

WebSky, Inc.

Co-developed at the iCORE Wireless Communications Laboratory at the U of A and the Ohio State University

Strategic Wireless Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of UTEK Corporation held the exclusive license to this technology

UTEK® is a market-driven technology transfer company which enables other companies to rapidly acquire innovative technologies from universities and research laboratories. It hasoperations in several countries including the US and the UK

Intellectual PropertyIntellectual Property

WebSky, Inc. acquired Strategic Wireless Solutions, Inc.

WebSky, Inc., is a San Francisco-based company developing wireless broadband/Wi-Max systems in several small and medium sized cities in the United States. It also operates in India, Argentina, etc.

Types of InteractionResearch Collaboration: With the Ohio State University

Consulting: Resulted in a consulting agreement with the Strategic Wireless Solutions, Inc., Plant City, Florida, US

Expertise Sharing

Pathways of Knowledge Flow InvolvedPathways of Knowledge Flow Involved

A new method of coding that operates at near optimal efficiencies


Creating new scientific instruments and methodologiesCreating new scientific instruments and methodologiesCreating new scientific instruments and methodologiesCreating new scientific instruments and methodologies


Creating new scientific instruments and methodologiesCreating new scientific instruments and methodologies






Creating new scientific instruments and methodologiesCreating new scientific instruments and methodologiesCreating new scientific instruments and methodologiesCreating new scientific instruments and methodologies

The method can be used for a more efficient way of data transmission

Increasing capacity for scientific and technical problem solvingIncreasing capacity for scientific and technical problem solvingIncreasing capacity for scientific and technical problem solvingIncreasing capacity for scientific and technical problem solving

Creating new firms and licensing of patentsCreating new firms and licensing of patentsCreating new firms and licensing of patentsCreating new firms and licensing of patentsCreating new firms and licensing of patentsCreating new firms and licensing of patentsCreating new firms and licensing of patentsCreating new firms and licensing of patents

Increasing the stock of useful knowledgeIncreasing the stock of useful knowledgeIncreasing the stock of useful knowledgeIncreasing the stock of useful knowledgeIncreasing the stock of useful knowledgeIncreasing the stock of useful knowledge

Training skilled graduatesTraining skilled graduates

Barriers to Knowledge FlowBarriers to Knowledge Flow

Research Topics:The industry implementation already exits and technology is wellknownThe industry implementation does not exist and the topic is verynew

The tendency of Canadian companies to employ incremental innovations rather than high risk new technologies

Geographic proximity to industry has a strong effect on viable industry collaborations

New collaborations need informed students and faculty

Antibody services

Antibodies: An IntroductionAntibodies: An Introduction

Antibodies (also known as immunoglobulins, Ig) are found in blood and other body fluids

They are secreted by B cells of the immune system

They are used by the immune system to destroy invading pathogensand neutralize foreign substances

Antibodies are specific to their targets, called antigens

The specificity of antibodies is an invaluable tool in molecular biology research

Antibody ProductionAntibody Production

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http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olc/dl/120110/micro43.swf

Case of Knowledge ExchangeCase of Knowledge Exchange

SACRI antibody services (SAS) was founded in 1994

Purpose: Serves as a specialized resource for manufacturing custom antibodies

Idea to innovation:

Major antibody manufacturing companies make antibodies against already characterized and well-known antigens. Novel antigens discovered in scientific laboratories have to either wait for a long time for the molecule to be characterized or huge resources are required to make the antibody. SAS serves to make this process seamless.

Pathways of Knowledge Flow InvolvedPathways of Knowledge Flow Involved

Custom antibodies being used for high through-put diagnostic purposes

Increasing capacity for problem solving Creating new instruments and methodologies

Increasing capacity for problem solving Creating new instruments and methodologies

Characterizing and gaining knowledge on various cancers

Increasing the stock of knowledgeIncreasing the stock of knowledge

Training skilled graduatesTraining skilled graduates

Key Success FactorsKey Success Factors

Niche area, does not have to compete with major biotech firms

Researchers helping other researchers - knowledge exchange

Scientists treat SACRI antibody services as a colleague network rather than a big biotech companies

Barriers to Knowledge FlowBarriers to Knowledge Flow

Scientists are generally secretive of their research, creating barriers for collaboration

Generating funding for sustainability is limited to research grants

Not a completely novel idea

SWOT: Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

Definition: SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project (research collaboration).

SWOT Analysis of Cases 1SWOT Analysis of Cases 1

Strength Weaknesses

• Students have access to real world data sets• Industry has access to new research ideas

• Consortium members tend to have a narrow focus

• Possibility of recruitment by industry

• Consortium environment can hinder a student’s ability to publish

Opportunities Threats


Strength Weaknesses

• Patent owned by inventors• International research collaborations

• No funding from industry for research

• Consulting opportunities with industry• Expertise sharing with industry• Possibility of recruitment by industry

• Short-term nature of interaction (not strongly imbedded)

Opportunities Threats


Strength Weaknesses

• Strong emphasis on academic research• Basic research championed

• No Research collaboration established between academia and industry

• Variety of patents generated can be licensed

• Threat from big biotech companies• Difficulties in enforcing patents

ThreatsOpportunities

Case Analysis ContinuedCase Analysis Continued……..

Case 1 has strong ties with industry. This can have both positive and negative connotationsThe narrow focus of the collaboration environment ensures that projects of unique interest are accomplished efficiently, but this can also limit the creativity of academic outputCase 2 has weak ties with industry Students and academics benefit from this through ownership of intellectual property, but suffer in terms of funding for their projectsCase 3 has no ties with industry, but benefits from collaborations within academiaIn this case, the end users are scientists

Questions to ConsiderQuestions to Consider

• How does interaction with industry affect innovation?

• Are links to industry necessary for innovation?

Thank YouThank You

Cooper LangfordCooper Langford

Anne Anne TyrieTyrie

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