Dr. José Colucci-Rios has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and has extensive experience leading and managing research collaborations that interface with government, academia, and industry. He is currently an Industrial Specialist in the National Programs group of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Previous positions at NIST MEP includes Acting Division Chief of the Extension Services Division and Regional Manager of 10-15 Public-Private Partnerships Centers. In addition, he was a Patent Examiner with the DOC-USPTO receiving several productivity awards. In other sectors, José was a professor and researcher in Chemical Engineering and worked for Union Carbide in positions ranging from a Research Engineer to a Market Manager in the Polymers, Specialty Chemicals and Solvents & Coatings divisions.