Tech Transfer - University of Michigan

Fueling Economic Development

Richard Chylla

Title: Associate Director, Engineering Licensing
Phone: (734) 615-8965
Email: rchylla@umich.edu
Assistant: Carmen Atkins
Assistant Phone: (734) 764-8202

Rich Chylla is the Associate Director of Licensing for the College of Engineering, with a secondary title of Director, Engineering Tech Transfer with responsibilities including the management of intellectual property, marketing of technology disclosures, and the negotiation of licensing contracts.

Prior to coming to the University of Michigan in 2008, Rich had over twenty years of international experience in the specialty chemical industry at Johnson Polymer and BASF Corporation in research and development, business development, technology management and licensing.

Rich holds BS and Ph.D degrees in Chemical Engineering, both from the Illinois Institute of Technology, has taught chemical engineering, is a frequent reviewer for several technical journals, and has served as a National Science Foundation panelist to guide government funding for projects. He holds numerous U.S. and international patents.


 

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