The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program approved 16 new or second-phase collaborative technology product research projects throughout the State of Maryland.
Projects pair University System of Maryland faculty members with Maryland-based companies to develop new technology products or processes. Each project is jointly funded by both MIPS and participating companies. All funding goes to the university research.
Phase 1 (new) projects include:
Cumberland-based Aquatic Circle, LLC is working with University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Professor Keith Eshleman on a project titled “Aquaponics System for Shrimp Farming.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Rockville-based BeneKinetic is working with College of Information Senior Lecturer Galina Reitz, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Human-Like Coaching for Home PT Exercises.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Towson-based Continuity Medical, Inc. is working with Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Audra Stinchcomb, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Cardiovascular Multidrug Microneedle Delivery.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Westminster-based Dynamic Dimensions Technologies is working with Professor of the Practice TseHuai Wu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, on a project titled “High-Fidelity Digital Twin VB Robotic Manipulator.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Baltimore-based Gelectric Medical, Inc. is working with Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Professor Srinivasa Raghavan, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Biodegradable Gels for Electroadhesion.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
*Forestville-based GEMM COMM is working with School of Architecture and Planning Dean and Professor Abimbola Asojo, Morgan State University, on a project titled “Advancing Sustainability in the Built Environment.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Silver Spring-based Khanjur R&D is working with Professor Mohamad Al-Sheikhly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Shape Memory Alloy Flexible Hybrid Electronics.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Bethesda-based Magic Blue, LLC is working with Professor Kan Cao, Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Development of an OTC Hair Growth Treatment.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Rockville-based Microsphere Material Solutions is working with Minta Martin Professor of Aerospace Engineering Norman Wereley, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Maturation of Tunable Automotive Safety Materials.” MIPS/company contributions: $80K/$10K.
*Ellicott City-based RIDO, LLC is working with Assistant Professor Alok Ghanekar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, on a project titled “AI-Enabled Climate Optimizer (Clio).” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Cumberland-based USGI AI is working with Assistant Professor Yuechen Chen, Department of Computer Science & Information Technologies, Frostburg University, on a project titled “Novel Digital Telehealth Platform.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Bethesda-based Ventoscity, LLC is working with Assistant Professor Brantley Hall, Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Validating Ventos DIGEST for Lactose Intolerance.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Phase 2 projects include:
*Upper-Marlboro-based Btu Insight, LLC is working with Industrial Systems and Engineering Professor Seong Lee, Morgan State University, on a project titled “Modular Solar Heating System (MSHS).” MIPS/company contributions: $140K/$10K.
Cambridge-based DS Smith is working with Professor of Mechanical Engineering Payam Matin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, on a project titled “Sheet Flipper for Inline Wax-coating.” MIPS/company contributions: $100K/$100K.
*Baltimore-based Envista Growers, LLC is working with College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Senior Lecturer Jose-Luis Izursa, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Small-Scale Farm Hydroponics in Urban Centers.” MIPS/company contributions: $140K/$10K.
Hanover-based Noxilizer, Inc. is working with Professor Mohamad Al-Sheikhly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “NO2 Sterilization and Medical Device Compatibility.” MIPS/company contributions: $100K/$25K.
Funding for projects with an asterisk was provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
This is the 75th round of MIPS funding.
Projects are subject to final contract negotiations.
The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program is an initiative of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. MIPS leverages the resources of Maryland’s public universities to bolster the state’s economy by bringing faculty and students into collaboration with companies to develop new technology products and processes.
