Research + economic Development
Office of the Senior Vice President

LTU’s Division of Research and Economic Development combines the efforts of LTU’s rapidly growing sponsored research and its many economic development efforts aimed at fostering increased prosperity in the city of Southfield and around the world.

Dear Community,

To further our commitment to groundbreaking scholarship and innovation, Lawrence Technological University established the Research & Economic Development (RED) Division.

RED’s mission is to support, attract, and retain talented individuals and partners by leveraging resources for research, industry collaboration, and economic growth. We offer faculty and students tools, technical assistance, and opportunities to build labs, secure funding, and develop centers of excellence across our five dedicated areas: sponsored research, economic development, industry partnerships, institutional initiatives, and centers & institutes.

We are grateful for your contributions and unwavering dedication. Together, we will continue to advance knowledge and shape a brighter future for LTU.

 

Yours truly,

Nabil Grace, Ph.D., PE, FESD
Senior Vice President of Research & Economic Development

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