Jim Baker

Title

Instructor, College of Business; Assoc. VP Research

Department

Vice President for Research Office

Institution

Michigan Technological University

jrbaker@mtu.edu

Education

PhD in Engineering - Environmental, Michigan Technological University
Admitted to U.S. Patent Bar, Registration number: 54,975

Research Interests

Technology Commercialization Technology Licensing Technology Based Economic Development

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Biography

Jim Baker is Associate Vice President for Research and Co-Director of Husky Innovate Michigan Technological University. His responsibilities include technology commercialization, intellectual property management, startup business development, sponsored research contract and grant management as well as campus-wide innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives. He is actively involved in the economic development and business service provider community as a board member of Invest Michigan, Operation Action U.P. and the Michigan Small Business Development Center, past-president of the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance. In addition to the University responsibilities, he is also co-owner and Vice President of a small Michigan-based manufacturing company and has been involved with a number of early-stage technology companies as a board member, founder, or advisor. Jim is a registered U.S. Patent Agent, Certified Licensing Professional, and holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

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Contact Information

Michigan Technological University 303 Lakeshore Center 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931

906-487-2228

Research

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List of Publications (8)

In 2016

M. Raber and J. Baker, "Integration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Elements - The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts", American Society of Engineering Education, National Meeting Proceedings, June 2016.
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In 2012

C. Walck, J. Huntoon, J. Baker, J. DeClerk, N. Allred, "Web 2.0 Ethics Education: Patents and Copyright for STEM Students", American Society of Engineering Education, National Meetings Proceedings, June 2012.
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In 2010

J. Baker, J. Leinonen, R. Mark, "Building Startup Businesses through Commercializing Student Capstone Project Outcomes", Proceedings of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance National Meeting Proceedings, March, 2010.
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J. Baker, and R. Hansen, "Initiating and sustaining early stage programs in technology innovation and commercialization", Proceedings of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance National Meeting Proceedings, March 2010.
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In 2007

Practical, Legal and Educational Issues in Implementing Industrial Sponsored Student Design Experiences", American Society of Engineering Education, National Meeting Proceedings, June 2007.
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J. Baker, S. Peters, J. Tuoriniemi, "Cross Disciplinary Education and Communication: Designing an Intellectual Property Law Course for Undergraduates to Foster a Culture of Innovation", Proceedings of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance National Meeting, March, 2007.
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In 2005

P. Radeck, J. Baker, "Notes from the field reaction to: Technology Transfer and Innovation: Re-examining and broadening the perspective of the transfer of discoveries resulting from government-sponsored research", Comparative Technology Transfer and Society (CTTS), August 2005.
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J. Baker, M. Raber, R. Berkey, "Welcome to the "Real-World" - Balancing
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