POTSDAM â Clarkson University Professor of Computer Science Chuck Thorpe has been named the chair of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers USA Research & Development Policy Committee.
The committee develops and disseminates positions on engineering and defense research and development policies and programs in the United States within the scope of, or affecting, IEEEâs technical expertise.
R&D Policy Committeeâs priorities include increasing federal investments in science and engineering R&D, including university research and education initiatives; advocating sound R&D technology policies that advance US technology industries; and revitalizing U.S. high-tech manufacturing, including appropriate incentives for businesses to locate R&D and manufacturing operations in the United States.