Brian is the Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Commercialization at the University of Texas, Permian Basin. His role involves supporting innovation and technology commercialization for UTPB, which includes bridging academic education and research with outside industry. He received his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA, BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a BA in Physical Science from Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas. Brian is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana but has lived and worked across the US and internationally.