VRR Technology Forum 12

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Keynote Speech by

KFUPM Vice Rector for Research

May 15, 2012
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Agenda

Overview of Global R&D Spending

Main Supporters of University R&D

University-Industry Collaborative R&D

Motivations and Characteristics

University Patenting as Indicator for

Technology Development Examples of KFUPM-Industry relationships

Concluding Remarks


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Global R&D Spending Continues to Grow

(will reach $1.4 trillion in 2012)

Three countries worldwide account for more than half of global R&D:

U.S.A. 31%, China 14%, Japan 11%


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In the U.S., universities account for 14% or $61 billion ofR&D funded mainly by the Government


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R&D Performers in Top Countries


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Government is the largestsource of universityresearch funding (> 60%)

Industry support foruniversity R&D increasedover past 25 years from lessthan 3% in 1980s to nearly7% in 2010.

The proportion of universityR&D funded by industry isvaried among top R&D-performing countries withChina leading at 37%.

Main Supporters of University R&D

Industry Support to University R&D


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Triple Helix Relationship

A triple helix model begins as university,industry and government enter into areciprocal relationship in which each

attempts to enhance the performance ofthe other

Each institutional sphere is thus morelikely to become a creative source of

innovation and to support theemergence of creativity that arises inother spirals


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University Industry

Publish Patent

Research Development

Share information Secretive

Answer to public Answer to shareholders

Inclusive Exclusive

Driven by ideas Driven by markets

Two Cultures with Different Values


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Importance of Collaborative R&D

Create an environment where science & businesswork together to:

Acquire new technical skills and technologicalcapabilities

Monitor a wide spectrum of technologies

Quick preemption strategies

Overcome complexity and uncertainty surroundingtechnological development


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Motivations for Collaborative R&D

Obtain financial support for itsmissions

Broaden experience of studentsand faculty

Identify significant andinteresting research problems

to enhance regional economic

development to increase employment

opportunities

University Industry

to access researchinfrastructure

to access expertise to aid renewal of companys

technology

to gain access to potentialemployees

to increase pre-competitiveresearch


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University Industry Collaboration


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University Contribution to EconomicDevelopment

University R&D is a central component of technologicalinnovation and entrepreneurship


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Universities Technology Activities

Companies spun-off from university laboratories are significantdrivers of innovation

Based on 2010 AUTM Licensing Survey of 155 U.S. universities:

Universities are ranked by their ability to take world-classresearch and turn it into licensing income and businessstartups

Since 1980, U.S. universities have spun out more than 5,000startups; 2/3 of these startups are still in business.

Reporting universities now are spinning off nationally about400 startups per year.

Number of patents can be used as a measure of innovation asnearly 80% of all technological knowledge is contained in them


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U.S. University Patents, by Technology Area:selected 5-year averages, 19912010

Total issued U.S. patents: 4,469

Biotechnology accounted for 30% of patents

Total invention disclosures: 20,642

Total U.S. patent applications: 18,712

2010 AUTM Survey on U.S. Universities


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U.S. Granted Patents for Top 50 Universities

Asian Universities are showing more interest in U.S. patentmarket: their portfolios grew 277% over the past 5 yearscompared to 41% growth for the US institutions.


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Top World Universities with U.S. Patent Portfolio


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COLLABORATIVE R&D

KFUPM-INDUSTRY

Research Projects Consultations Laboratory Services


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Large pool of highly trained experiencedtalent:

Over 900 multinational faculty and 150 full-timeresearchers from over 40 countries

8,500 undergraduate; 800+ postgraduate

A dedicated Research Institute andDhahran Techno-Valley

Nearly 200 laboratories and workshops

About 600 papers in ISI journals per year

90 patents issued in various fields and 280applications filed

Strong links with industry and academia forsustainable joint R&D programs

KFUPM at a Glance


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Research Vision & Mission

Our Mission

Undertake high-impact research to produce anddisseminate new knowledge and know-how for bettermentof mankind

Develop innovative technologies

Contribute to knowledge-based economic development ofthe country

Our Vision

To be an inspiring institution globally known for its cutting-edge research and innovation


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Research Strategy

Our Mission

Undertake high-impact research to produce anddisseminate new knowledge and know-how for betterment

of mankind

Develop innovative technologies

Contribute to knowledge-based economic development ofthe country


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Focused Research Agenda

Energy

o Petroleum, Gas, Refining

o Renewables

o Carbon Capture

Petrochemicals & Polymers

Nanotechnology & Materials

Corrosion

Water

Environment

Focus for investment in infrastructure, facilities & personnel


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Research Structure: Three Pillars

Deanship of ScientificResearch

Research Grants

SABIC and fast track grants

Junior faculty research grants

Societal grants

Book-writing grants

Arabic book authoring &translating program

KASCT- National Science &Technology Plan (NSTIP)

Research Institute(Client-Funded )

Research Centers

Petroleum & Minerals Refining & Petrochemicals

Environment & Water

Engineering Research

Communication & IT

Economics & Management

Strategic Studies & Planning

Research Support

Academic departments as hostunits

Sponsored Programs(Government/Grants)

Centers of Research

Excellence-COREs: Nanotechnology

Renewable Energy

Corrosion

Refining & Petrochemicals

Islamic Banking

MIT Collaboration Program

KACST Annual Grants

KAUST CID- Petrochemicals

KACST TIC on Carbon Capture


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KFUPM Research Institute

Founded in 1978 to serve thenation by conducting qualityand innovative research

utilizing university resources Chartered to conduct client

funded contract research

Annual budget - over SR 60million

World class research as a source of technologies andinnovation

200+ Employees (full time researchers:1/3 PhDs, 1/3 MS, 1/3BS & others


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Dhahran Techno-Valley (DTV)

Dhahran

Techno-Valley

Entities

King

Abdullah

Science

Park

SciTech

Innovation

Center

Consultancy

Services

Liaison

Office

Technical -

Business

Incubators

KASP Growth


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KFUPM Publications (ISI Journals)


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Client-Funded Projects

Income(SRm

illion)

No.

OfProjects

No. Of Projects

Income (SR million)


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KFUPM IP Portfolio

No. of Patent Applications

No. of Issued Patents

Fields of Issued Patents


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Objectives

Faculty and student exchange programs

Research collaboration and support

Programs and curricula Development

Faculty and staff development programs

Academic Collaboration
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Collaboration with MIT

Technology transfer and product development/Clean water& energy

Develop education: multi-disciplinary - design -entrepreneurship

Development of innovative new technologies:

Generation of energy from renewable resources

Managing carbon emission in power generation

Novel water desalination and purification

Managing water distribution


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Research Projects for Government Agencies


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Collaborative R&D with Industry


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Oil and Gas R&D: Upstream/DownstreamTransition from Service to Knowledge Creation

KFUPM has created a strong R&D base and isrecognized for solving technical problems relatedto conventional and unconventional petroleum

and gas reservoirs. In collaboration with industry, researchers and

faculty are converting acquired knowledge topractical upstream/downstream applications

Established highly focused research programs toimprove current oil & gas technologies

Downstream activities shifted moved fromcatalyst screening and technical services tocatalyst and process development


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Downstream

CO2 Capture/Utilization

Oil Upgrading

Fuels Formulation

Corrosion control Oil to chemicals

Gas treatment

Established a strategic long-term R&D programs at KFUPM ofpriority and relevance to Saudi Aramco

Upstream

Smart Water Flooding

Reservoir Quality

Near Surface SeismicPrograms

Drilling Optimization

Application of ArtificialIntelligence


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Joint Development of Refining Technology

30 BD Demonstration Plant Overview

3,000 BD HS-FCC in Mizushima Refinery

Technology Partners:KFUPM, Saudi Aramco; JXNippon

Process Licensors: Axens

and Stone & Webster


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KFUPM Partnerships in the News


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Concluding Remarks

University R&D plays significant role in providing afoundation for technological innovation

University R&D is increasingly supplemented with industry-sponsorship and corporate directives serving as fuel forinnovation and enterprise

Collaborative R&D between university and industry can leadto significant innovations and solutions to real-worldchallenges

KFUPM is focusing on collaboration with national andinternational institutions to develop technologies andprovide solutions for the local industry to compete globally


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Collaboration is Our Future

Universities are known for saying:Publish or Perish in addition wesay: Partner or Perish

In addition to strong governmentsupport, we need our local industriesand the opportunities they provide toour students and faculty. This allowsus to move together toward a

flourishing future


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Thank you


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