Kevin Cooper

Background

About Kevin Cooper

Ph.D. in chemical engineering with a wide breadth of experience including artificial intelligence, sensor (LiDAR, HSI, and multi-spectral), robotics, nanotechnology, thin film processing, alternative energy, and particle (colloidal) research. • Current research focusses on the intersection of artificial intelligence (transfer learning), robotic systems, and sensor technologies to monitor and predict the health of hydrological systems, ecological systems, and infrastructure. • Currently lead investigator on ~$2m/year NSF and DOE projects focussed on nuclear energy and nuclear clean up in conjunction with FIU. • Successfully launched a large scale corporate spinoff and a small scale startup company. In both environments, products were taken from conception to market. • Authored 25 patents/invention disclosures, 30 articles, and presented at over 100 international meetings on a range of topics including invited presentations to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Department of Commerce White House Briefings, and the ASPEN Institute. • Management experience in corporate, private business and academic environments managing/directing direct reports, PNLs up to $16M/year, and government contracts. • Academic experience includes managing large multi-disciplinary teams, successful grant acquisitions (over $18M in 1st 9 years), design and populating new facilities (over square feet) with forward looking programs, and overseeing economic development/entrepreneurial divisions for Indian River State College. • Grant reviewed for National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission.