Dean Chang has been named interim chief innovation officer in addition to serving as associate vice-president for innovation and economic development.

University of Maryland (UMD) has been appointed interim chief innovation officer and associate vice-president for innovation and economic development in the Division of Research.

Chang has been the founding associate vice-president for innovation and entrepreneurship for UMD’s Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the past nine years. He had previously served as venture director of the A James Clark School of Engineering’s startup programmes.

Chang is also the…

Thierry Heles

Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.