Launched the Division of Graduate Studies and Research to promote inter-disciplinary program development and research capabilities. Leads all aspects of management, development, strategic planning and implementation at the division level, which includes the School of Engineering, School of Business, School of Education and Human Resources and enrolls over 75 percent of all UB graduate students. Identifies activities needed and secures budget approval to support the addition of division-level academic programs, university-wide graduate student academic support, and research infrastructure. Established and implemented the use of a matrix with measurable outcomes to quantify faculty participation in sponsored research projects and scholarly and creative activities, to include the number of: funding proposals submitted, articles published in refereed journal publications, conference papers published, book or book chapters published, faculty to serve as journal editors, faculty to serve on conference technical committees, faculty to chair conference, workshop, technical committees or sessions thereof, faculty to serve as peer reviewers for external funding agencies.

Initiated activities to strengthen collaborations with industry and funding agencies within the areas of interdisciplinary research, emerging technologies, and sponsored projects. Developed the matrix and measurable outcomes to quantify the number of: students participating in a co-op or internship, faculty research proposals submitted to industry and other agencies, research proposals currently funded by industry and other agencies; the total dollars of current industry and other agency-sponsored research projects. Further developed the advisory board membership standards for the School of Engineering, School of Business, and School of Education and Human Resources. Clarified membership obligations and expectations to include dollar or in-kind contributions to UB research and guaranteed co-op student employment.

Established and supervises new division departments and associated personnel, including the associate dean for business development and outreach, and the managing coordinator, office of sponsored research. Supervised the development of a new “business incubator” through the office of development and outreach. Established and supervised a faculty research council, graduate council, intellectual property board. Expanded the membership and initiated policy and procedures development to meet federal requirements for the institutional review board. Supervised the drafting and approval of the intellectual property policy, the significant financial interest policy, the federally negotiated provisional facilities and administrative cost rate, and revisions to the graduate assistant policy. Secured funding for an inaugural seed money grant program for full-time faculty. Advised the development of a dedicated division website.

Established an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering Program. Initiated the establishment of a M.S. degree in Renewable Energy Engineering and Sustainable Development and Ph.D. in Technology Management. Initiated the establishment of research labs and associated equipment for the study of alternative energy and sustainable development.