Meet Jeff Pyun, Faculty Innovation Ambassador
Here to help you maximize your impact.
Faculty Innovation Ambassadors (FIA) serve their college community as an in-house, experienced voice and source for information on topics like commercialization, intellectual property, and the translation of research into impactful inventions. They also serve as a direct line of feedback to help Tech Launch Arizona (TLA) improve its services, processes and programs.
FIAs are selected based on their leadership, research history, and experience with commercialization, along with other factors. Each FIA must commit to a two-year term and go through a training workshop, where they delve into the details to learn about commercialization in depth. In partnership with TLA, they help organize and participate in events and updates for their colleges around topics such as innovation, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship.
To learn more about Tech Launch Arizona and its programs, please contact College of Science FIA, Dr. Jeffrey Pyun at jpyun@arizona.edu, or Jonathan Larson, Senior Licensing Manager for the College of Science, at jonathanlarson@arizona.edu.
Dr. Jeffrey Pyun
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
College of Science
Jeff Pyun's research is focused on the new synthetic polymer chemistry and development of advanced polymeric materials and nanocomposites. His research group is known internationally for its innovative work in organic/inorganic hybrid polymers and materials for a wide range of applications in photonics, energy, sustainability, and defense.
Pyun is a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors and received the Arizona Academic Innovator of the Year Award by the Arizona Governor's Office in 2017. Tech Launch Arizona honored Jeff in 2016 for his innovation and impact in the field of chemistry.
"TLA and the U of A have provided tremendous support to our research program and our efforts to commercialize new technologies. It is imperative that more U of A faculty – particularly, creative junior faculty – capitalize on these resources to develop and commercialize new IP here at the U of A. I look forward to helping my colleagues understand how rewarding and impactful these partnerships can be." - Jeff Pyun
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