Annual Report 2007

T The PeoPLe oF GTRI Hire the Best, Train the Best, Keep the Best TRI’s scientists and engineers are among the best problem-solvers in the business. Our team-based approach to supporting customers allows our approximately 1,200 dedicated employees the flexibility to be creative and truly innovative. During the 2007 fiscal year, G 171 new engineers and scientists joined GTRI’s corps of problem solvers. We provide a challenging work environment, impressive benefits and great opportunities to build and advance careers. It’s no wonder GTRI has built a stellar team that pairs the vast technical experience of veteran researchers with the best and brightest young minds of today. All of them take pride in the fact they are helping make the world a better place. Name: Margie Brown Title: Research Associate Starting position: Marketing Coordinator Years with GTRI: 18 What motivates you: Name: Jie xu Title: Research Scientist II Starting position: Tech Temp Years with GTRI: 6 What motivates you: Our sponsors constantly keep us on our toes and keep our skills on the cutting-edge. We don’t take anything for granted. My ultimate goal is to use my knowledge to help society. Developing new technologies to solve problems in real life gives me motivation each day. Name: Title: Josh Davis Research Scientist I Associate Branch Head Starting position: Co-op Student Years with GTRI: 10 What motivates you: Name: Title: Lee (Sheiner) Montana Research Engineer I Associate Branch Head Starting Position: Co-op Student Years with GTRI: 7 What makes GTRI special: We thrive on solving hard problems – we’re focused on challenges. I believe that the work we do is important, which gives me a sense of purpose that even my children notice. Name: Kevin Massey Title: Senior Research Engineer Starting position: Student Assistant Years with GTRI: 17 What motivates you: Name: Bryan Smith Title: Research Scientist I Starting Position: Research Scientist I Years with GTRI: 4 What makes GTRI special: My hope is that the work that I’m doing now will help save the lives of soldiers and help keep us safe from the bad guys. GTRI helps me expand my knowledge and grow my expertise, which benefits every customer I work with. Name: Jerry Lett Title: Senior Research Associate Starting position: Research Associate II Years with GTRI: 23 What motivates you: Name: Jeff Kemp Title: Senior Research Scientist Starting Position: Co-op Student Years with GTRI: 18 What makes GTRI special: It’s great knowing that I can provide a service that is needed and appreciated and realizing that I contribute to a mission that makes the world better. We have the chance to be involved with interesting projects from a wide variety of sources on a regular basis. This gives us the ability to do things that few other organizations have a chance to do. 5 Title Equivalencies: RS/RE I = Instructor RS/RE II = Assistant Professor www.gtri.gatech.edu

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Annual Report 2007 Contents From the Director Research at GTRI Defense and Security Health and Human Systems Energy and Environment Manufacturing Technologies Information and Communication Technologies GTRI Around the World Interdisciplinary Research Centers The Laboratories of GTRI Georgia Tech Ireland GTRI by the Numbers GTRI and Georgia Tech Supporting Breakthrough Research GTRI Professional Education The People of GTRI

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