The MIR works closely with faculty inventors, researchers, students, technology commercialization professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry partners to evaluate early-stage technologies, improve commercialization decision-making, reduce technical and market risk, and advance innovations toward market adoption. The position supports venture creation, startup acceleration, customer discovery, market validation, fundraising readiness, and commercialization strategy development within designated focus areas such as life sciences, physical sciences, automotive and mobility technologies, advanced manufacturing, energy, and digital/software technologies.