TPACTechnology Policy and Assessment Center
 
 

Projects

Recent Projects of Center Associates

Recent projects have been supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, the State of Georgia, and industrial sponsors.

TPAC faculty have served as advisors to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Bank, the Carnegie Commission, and other national and international institutions.

  • Basic Research and Innovative Science for Energy (BRISE)
    The goal of this study is to support the European Commission in developing a program of basic research activities that stimulate major breakthroughs within the energy sector (energy primary sources and transformation). The study will identify the major breakthroughs and potentials in the energy field (excluding nuclear) as well as determine, through a multidisciplinary approach, what are the basic research needs to stimulate these breakthroughs. This analysis would provide relevant recommendations on basic research potentials that will be used for the definition of priorities in energy research.

    • TPAC Study Participation
      TPAC is participating in a study for the European Commission on the application of biotechnology in Europe, the U.S., Canada, and selected Asian nations. The announcement of the study is available at http://icadc.cordis.lu/fep-cgi/srchidadb?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=24652.

      • Atlanta Conference on S&T Policy
      The School of Public Policy sponsored an international conference on science and technology policy May 18-20, 2006. Click here for the conference proceedings.

      TPAC Part of the National Science Foundation Award Center for Nanotechnology and Society
      TPAC is a part of the National Science Foundation award for a new Center for Nanotechnology and Society (CNS-ASU), headquartered at Arizona State University and involving the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Georgia Institute of Technology, North Carolina State University, Rutgers University, the University of Colorado-Boulder, and other universities, individuals, and groups in the academic and private sector. Click here for more information.

    • Proceedings from the international workshop on "Measuring the Impacts of Science on Society", Montreal 17-18 June 2004.
      On June 17-18, Benoit Godin and Susan Cozzens have organized an international workshop in Montreal on "Measuring the Impacts of Science on Society". Over 60 participants attended the workshop. The workshop presentations are available at http://www.csiic.ca/Pubs_Culture.html

    • Knowledge Content in Key Economic Sectors in Malaysia December, 2002 - December, 2003
      for the UNDP and the Government of Malaysia, Economic Planning Unit
      Phil Shapira (P.I., SPP), Alan Porter (SPP), Jan Youtie (GT Economic Development Institute), Xiao-Yin Jin (TPAC), and Nils Newman (IISC)
      The Technology Policy and Assessment Center (TPAC) is supported to compile and interpret indicators of national progress to advance Malaysia's knowledge-based economy. The project entails model conceptualization, determination of suitable measures, and survey of Malaysian industries. Click here for more details.

    • Strategic Research Planning for Georgia's Pulp & Paper Manufacturing Industry August, 2002 - March, 2003
      for the Georgia Traditional Industries Program (TIP3)
      Alan Porter (P.I., SPP) and Nils Newman (IISC -- Intelligent Information Services Corp.)
      The Technology Policy and Assessment Center (TPAC) is supported to help identify research priorities for the next five years for the Georgia Traditional Industries Program. We are profiling recent research -- in Georgia and worldwide; then organizing a series of scenario simulation workshops with diverse participants to identify research thrusts.

    • High Tech Indicators August, 2002 - August, 2003
      for NSF
      Alan Porter (P.I., SPP), David Roessner (SPP), Xiao-Yin Jin (TPAC), and Nils Newman (IISC)
      The Technology Policy and Assessment Center (TPAC) is supported to compile and report the 2002 National High Technology Indicators for 33 countries. These indicators have been compiled every three years since 1987. They reflect countries' current and future capabilities to compete in technology-based export. For prior "HTI" reports and papers see our website: http://tpac.gatech.edu

    • Policy Project on Industrial Modernization (Project Directors: Philip Shapira & Jan Youtie)

    • Technology Opportunities Analysis System (Alan L. Porter)

    • Mining Bibliographic Information on Emerging Technologies (Alan L. Porter), password required