1. HPMI: High-Performance Materials Institute CEAM: Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials Ben Wang on Behalf of HPMI & CEAM Students, Staff and Faculty March 25 th, 2009 Transforming science and engineering into Florida products and jobs

2. Composites are a $110B industry that keeps growing…  Super-strong plastics of fiber-reinforced polymers  Lightweight (at least 35% weight reduction  better fuel economy, less dependence on foreign energy sources)  Driver and passenger protection and safety  Durability and low life cycle cost

3. Florida is in a leadership position in key composite market sectors Space No. 1 in nation, $18.4B, 100,000 jobs Cornerstone of space industry, $4.5B All top five U.S. defense contractors in FL 3rd in nation, 23,000 jobs Market Research Boat building Aerospace Defense Products and Jobs

5. A commercialization gap THE TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION PROCESS Later phases of commercialization New knowledge creation Techno- market opportunity creation Specific product/ process plan Commercial demonstration/ initial operations Traditional University Role Mass production market Innovations to products and jobs Innovation leading to products and jobs CEAM: Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials