Research & Innovation Week is an annual celebration of research excellence at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). Through multiple in-person events, participants will become more familiar with our world-class research and the innovative initiatives that make PVAMU a research institution to watch.
The 2024 Research & Innovation Week is a time for researchers and innovators to come together and cultivate relationships that will continue to grow the Research & Innovation infrastructure.
For more information, contact the Division of Research and Innovation at research@pvamu.edu or 936.261.1557.
Research Resource Day
Monday | April 1, 2024
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
This day is dedicated to providing our esteemed faculty researchers and talented student researchers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the entire research process, from pre to post, ensuring a successful journey from research abstracts to step-by-step implementation.
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Introduction
Joe McGinty
Manager, R&I Marketing & Communications
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Funding Opportunities & Proposal Submission
R. Krishnamoorthi
Executive Director, R&I Administration
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Student Research on the RISE
Denisha Parker
Student Research Development Officer
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Training
Marco L. Robinson
Director, Research Regulatory Compliance
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch & Learn Panel: Award Received, Now What?
Join us and learn about the different processes you may encounter during the expenditure of your funds!
Moderator:
Stephanie Garner
Program Manager, CITE
Panelist comprised of representatives from:
TAMU Sponsored Research Services (SRS)
PVAMU Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
Human Resources (HR)
Procurement
1:30 PM – 1:35 PM
Closing Remarks
Joe McGinty
Manager, R&I Marketing & Communications
Student Research Day
Tuesday | April 2, 2024
9:00AM- 5:00PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
In collaboration with Conference for Interdisciplinary Student Research (CISR). Undergraduate students will showcase current research projects. Graduate students will present and display their current research projects.
For information on submission and deadlines VISIT
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Introduction
Denisha Parker
Student Research Development Officer
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
Program Organizer Remarks
Camille Gibson
Interim Dean, Executive Director, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center
Susan Frazier- Kouassi
Director, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Graduate Student Oral Presentations
Undergraduate Poster Presentations
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
BREAK
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Graduate Student Oral Presentations
Undergraduate Poster Presentations
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Denisha Parker
Student Research Development Officer
Faculty Forum Day
Wednesday | April 3, 2024
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
This day provides faculty members an opportunity to come together, share their experiences, and explore innovative ideas in their respective fields.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Introduction & Remarks
R. Krishnamoorthi
Executive Director, R&I Administration
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
Ali Fares
Endowed Professor, Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Rabi Mohtar
Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M Energy Institute
Texas A&M University
Panel Discussion
Interdisciplinary Research Experience
Moderator:
Denisha Parker
Student Research Development Officer
Panelist comprised of Prairie View A&M University Faculty:
Angela Branch-Vital
Executive Director and Professor, School of Public and Allied Health
Seungchan Kim
Chief Scientist & Executive Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Gloria Regisford
TAMUS Regents’ Professor, Biology
Stella Smith
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Counseling
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Learn Panel
Collaboration with R1 University Researchers (PRISE & PACRI Awardees)
Moderator:
R. Krishnamoorthi
Executive Director, R&I Administration
Panelist comprised of Prairie View A&M University Faculty:
Peter Ampim
Associate Professor, Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Suxia Cui
Professor, Electrical Engineering
Noushin Ghaffari
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Oluwagbemiga Ojumu
Assistant Professor of Economics & Director, Center for International Business Education (CIBE)
Beverly Sande
Associate Professor, Special Education
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
Closing Remarks & Transition to Virtual
R. Krishnamoorthi
Executive Director, R&I Administration
Virtual Session (Link Sent Upon Registration)
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funding Opportunities
Industry Day
Thursday | April 4, 2024
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
Industry day will feature panel discussions and workshops to cultivate relationship with Industry partners.
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Introduction & Remarks
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote Address
University- Community Partnerships: Highlighting the Benefits to PVAMU & Waller County
Kendric D. Jones
Precinct 3 Commissioner, Waller County
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Industry Panel Discussion
Industry Sponsored Research – Goals, Objectives, Outcomes
Moderator:
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Panelist comprised of representatives from:
Prairie View A&M University
Chevron
Sandia National Laboratory
Shell
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
BREAK/ Transition to Innovation Day
Innovation Day
Thursday | April 4, 2024
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
Innovation-Commercialization-Entrepreneurship-Economic Development day will feature panel discussions and workshops to support moving research from the laboratory to the marketplace.
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Innovation Panel Discussion
University Research Projects – Ideation to Commercialization
Introduction and Moderator:
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Panelist:
Peter O’Neill
TAMUS Innovation Office
Adrian Denvir
University of North Texas HSC
Aruna Weerasooriya
Prairie View A&M University, College of Agriculture, Food and Naturall Resources
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Faculty Research Day
Friday | April 5, 2024
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
PVAMU Faculty members from various departments will showcase their research and scholarly activities.
9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Introductory Remarks
R. Krishnamoorthi
Executive Director, R&I Administration
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
Keynote Speaker Introduction
Fred Bonner
Endowed Professor, College of Education
Keynote
Alonzo Flowers
Department Chair, Africa American Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio
Presentation of Awards for Undergraduate Student Research Competition
10:50 AM – 12:30 PM
Faculty Research Poster Presentations
12:30 PM – 12:35 PM
Closing Remarks
R. Krishnamoorthi
Executive Director, R&I Administration
2023 Research & Innovation Recap
Student Research Day
Monday | April 10, 2023
8:30AM- 5:00PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
In collaboration with Conference for Interdisciplinary Student Research (CISR). Undergraduate students will showcase current research projects. Graduate students will present and display their current research projects.
For information on submission and deadlines VISIT
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Introduction
Joe McGinty
Manager, R&I Marketing & Communications
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
Program Organizer Remarks
Susan Frazier- Kouassi
Director, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Graduate Student Oral Presentations
Undergraduate Poster Presentations
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
BREAK
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Graduate Student Oral Presentations
Undergraduate Poster Presentations
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
R. Krishnamoorthi
Executive Director, R&I Administration
International Student Research
Wednesday | April 12, 2023
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Join Us Virtually!
This years international research symposium will highlight the research conducted by 22 Ugandan students.
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Introduction
Susan Frazier- Kouassi
Director, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
8:15 AM- 10:00 AM
International Students Research Presentations
Closing Remarks
Susan Frazier- Kouassi
Director, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center
Principal Investigator Appreciation
Wednesday | April 12, 2023
Principal Investigators will be recognized and appreciated for their hard work and dedication.
This event was invite only.
Innovation Day
Tuesday | April 11, 2023
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
Innovation-Commercialization-Entrepreneurship-Economic Development day will feature panel discussions and workshops to support moving research from the laboratory to the marketplace.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Introduction Remarks
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research and Innovation
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Keynote Address
Hannah Edlund
Government Information Librarian and
Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) Representative
Rice University
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Guest Speaker
Kalkidan Tadesse,
Entrepreneur & Innovator
CEO & Founder – Happy Pads
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Break
1:00 PM – 1:55 PM
Webcast Seminar: How to Start an Online Business on a Budget
Steve Strauss
Founder & President, MrAllBiz.com
1:55 PM – 2:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Industry Day
Thursday | April 13, 2023
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
Industry day will feature panel discussions and workshops to cultivate relationship with Industry partners.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Introduction & Remarks
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion
University/Industry Partnerships – Challenges and Benefits
Introduction and Moderator:
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Panelist comprised of representatives from:
Prairie View A&M University
Shell
Sandia National Labs
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch & Learn
Sponsored by Shell USA
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Panel- Faculty Perspective on Industry Partnerships
Introduction and Moderator:
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Panelist comprised of Prairie View A&M University Faculty
2:00 PM – 2:05 PM
Closing Remarks
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Faculty Research Day
Friday | April 14, 2023
9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
PVAMU Faculty members from various departments will showcase their research and scholarly activities.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
R. Krishnamoorthi
Executive Director, R&I Administration
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation, Prairie View A&M University
Land Grant Day Remarks
Kelvin Kirby
Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Prairie View A&M University
10:05 AM – 11:55 AM
Faculty Research Presentations
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks
R. Krishnamoorthi
Executive Director, R&I Administration
Special Note:
Texas Land Grants Day is being organized by the Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation (IEEI). Please visit https://ieei.tamu.edu/txlgd-spring-2023/ for information on the remaining activities of the day.
2022 Research & Innovation Recap
Undergraduate Research Day
Monday | April 4, 2022
8:30AM- 5:00PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
Undergraduate students will showcase current research projects.
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Introduction
Karen Cotton
Research Communication & Development Officer
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
Program Chair Remarks
Grace Abolaji
Research & Development Officer, Undergraduate Research
Virtual Keynote Address
Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) at the National Science Foundation
Tomasz Durakiewicz
Program Director, NSF HBCU-UP, Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) Education and Human Resources (EHR) Directorate
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Undergraduate Poster Presentations
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
BREAK
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Virtual Keynote Address
The Future is Sensational; the Future is Interdisciplinary
Kara Loy
Educational Development Consultant –Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
The University of Calgary
Councilor, Council for Undergraduate Research – CUR
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Undergraduate Poster Presentations
3:00 PM – 3:05 PM
Closing Remarks
Dr. Grace Abolaji
Research and Development Officer, Undergraduate Research
International – Symposium of Undergraduate Research Excellence (I-SURE)
Tuesday | April 5, 2022
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join Us Virtually!
The Division of Research & Innovation international research symposium.
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Introduction
Grace Abolaji
Research & Development Officer, Undergraduate Research
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
8:15 AM- 10:00 AM
International Students Research Presentations
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Keynote Address
The Future is Sensational; the Future is Interdisciplinary
Kara Loy
Educational Development Consultant –Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary,
Councilor, Council for Undergraduate Research – CUR
10:50 AM- 11:50 AM
International Research Experience: Panel Discussion
Prairie View A&M University Faculty Researchers
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Grace Abolaji
Research & Development Officer, Undergraduate Research
Graduate Research Day
Tuesday | April 5, 2022
8:30 AM – 3:15 PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
Graduate students will present and display their current research projects.
8:30 AM – 8: 45 AM
Introduction & Remarks
Chanda Green
Sr. Proposal Administrator
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research and Innovation
Welcome Remarks
Tyrone Tanner
Interim Dean, Graduate Studies
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Virtual Keynote Address
Kellina M. Craig Henderson
Deputy Assistant Director
SBE Directorate of the National Science Foundation (NSF)
9:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Doctoral Students Oral Presentations
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
BREAK
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Masters Student Poster Presentations
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Chanda Green
Sr. Proposal Administrator
Industry Day
Wednesday | April 6, 2022
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
Industry day will feature panel discussions and workshops to cultivate relationship with Industry partners.
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Introduction & Remarks
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation
9:00 AM- 9:45 AM
Keynote Address
Keisha Garcia
Vice President Digital Foundations Programmes, bp
9:45 AM – 3:00 PM
Industry Exhibition and Poster Presentation
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Industry Panel Discussion
Innovation, Collaboration, and Partnership
Introduction of Moderator:
Holly Harris
Moderator:
Xavier Bennett
United States Patent and Trade Office
Panelist:
Nikki Payne, Accenture
Pat Schiele, J.B. Poindexter
Yolanda Walker, Shell
Binay Anand, Shell
Alysia Green, Chevron
Thomas Lowe, Fluor
11:05 AM – 12:00 PM
PVAMU- Partnership Highlights Presentations
Ife Gbosi
Bank of America
Atieno Obala
Accenture- Level Up Program
Joshua James
Sandia Laboratories
Brandon Townsend
Luxury Goods
Art Valentine
IBM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch & Learn
Sponsored by bp
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Economic Development and Community Partnership Panel Discussion
Introduction and Moderator:
Rebecca Faison
Prairie View A&M University
Panelist:
Mayor Brian Rowland
City of Prairie View
Jasmine Espy
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Vince Yokom
Waller County Economic Development
Reginald Lillie
R&I Economic Development Advisory Committee
2:00 PM – 2:05 PM
Closing Remarks
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
2:05 PM- 3:30 PM
Networking/ Tours
Research and Innovation Facilities
Innovation Day
Thursday | April 7, 2022
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
Innovation-Commercialization-Entrepreneurship-Economic Development day will feature panel discussions and workshops to support moving research from the laboratory to the marketplace.
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Introduction Remarks
Bobby Melvin, Executive Director, ICEED
Welcome Address
Magesh Rajan, Vice President, Research and Innovation
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Keynote Address
Securing the Future Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Propel Center
Charles Gibbs
President, Propel Center HBCU Consortium
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
PVAMU Alumni Entrepreneurs Highlights
Keisha Hester
KD3 Enterprises
Peter Roshan
Qoinship
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Doug Franklin
DeckLaunch
Panelists:
Isis Ashford
Xplosion
Mike Pittman
Xplosion
Kehlin Swain
Xplosion
Chelsea Wessels-Self
The Ion
Tareen Kazi
University of Houston
Nicholas Mbaezue-Daniel Jr.
Fresh Tech Solutionz
Derrell Noris
Fresh Tech Solutionz
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Panthers Pitch, Student Competition
Hosted by DeckLaunch and Fresh Tech Solutionz
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
LUNCH
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Workshop: Structuring Your Business
ChiQuia Roberson
Roberson Law Firm
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Workshop: Funding Your Business
Winston Labbe
Small Business Association
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Panthers Pitch Winners Announced
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Bobby Melvin
Executive Director, ICEED
Faculty Research Day
Friday | April 8, 2022
9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Memorial Student Center Ballroom
PVAMU Faculty members from various departments will showcase their research and scholarly activities.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
Dr. R. Krishnamoorthi
Director, Research Advancement
Welcome & Keynote Address
Magesh Rajan
Vice President, Research & Innovation, Prairie View A&M University
Land Grant Day Remarks
Karan Watson
Provost Emeritus, Texas A&M University
Regents Sr. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Kelvin Kirby
Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Prairie View A&M University
10:05 AM – 11:55 AM
Faculty Research Presentations
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks
R. Krishnamoorthi
Director, Research Advancement
Awards & Recognition Ceremony
Friday | April 8, 2022
3:00 PM- 4:40 PM
3:30 pm – 3:35 pm
Introduction
Karen Cotton, Research Communication & Development Officer
Welcome
Magesh Rajan, Vice President, Research & Innovation
3:35 pm – 3:50 pm
State of PVAMU Research & Innovation
Magesh Rajan, Vice President, Research & Innovation
3:50 pm – 4:05 pm
Presentation of Awards for Undergraduate Student Research Competition
Grace Abolaji, Undergraduate Research Development Officer
4:05 pm – 4:15 pm
Presentation of Awards for Panther Pitch Student Competition
Bobby Melvin, Executive Director, ICEED
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Recognition of 2022 Panther RISE Faculty Awardees
R. Krishnamoorthi, Director, Office of Research Advancement
4:30 pm – 4:40 pm
Recognition of R&I Week Planning Committee & Closing Remarks
Magesh Rajan, Vice President, Research & Innovation
