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Research Fuels Our University

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ has a long-standing history of conducting cutting-edge research in a wide variety of disciplines. As such, we have continuously strived to become a world-class research institution. Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ engages undergraduate as well as graduate students in many research projects. The involvement of undergraduate students in research ensures that they  gain in-depth knowledge of real-world problems. Our graduate students, working with faculty members, learn how to define complex problems and seek solutions that will benefit industry as well as society as a whole. Our level of funded research has steadily risen over the years, and as such has served to establish Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøվ’s reputation as a world-class university. Our offices provide a support  and the proper infrastructure to facilitate the successful outcome for seeking out and securing funded research.

We welcome your collaboration, insight and partnership.

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Office of Sponsored Research Main Office

research@fit.edu

321-674-8960

Office of Sponsored Research

• Carolyn Lockyer, Director of Sponsored Research, clockyer@fit.edu, 321-674-7490
• Dr. Donn Miller-Kermani, Assistant Director for Sponsored Research, dkermani@fit.edu, 321-674-7648
• Lee Wise, Sr. Contract Specialist and Export Control, lwise@fit.edu, 321-674-7239
• Marlene Lappeus, Sr. Contract Specialist, mlappeus@fit.edu, 321-674-7309
• Vicki Borton, Sponsored Research Administrator, vborton@fit.edu, 321-674-8960

Grants Accounting

• Manfang Xu, Sr. Accountant, mxu@fit.edu, 321-674-7279
• Jen Formigoni, Sr. Accountant, jformigoni@fit.edu  
• Zachary Taylor, Contract and Grant Administrator, ztaylor@fit.edu, 321-674-7418

Intellectual Property

• Brian Foxworthy, Intellectual Property and Tech Transfer Specialist, bfoxworthy@fit.edu, 321-674-7362

Animal Research and Facilities

• Dr. Samuel Monzem, Manager of Animal Program and Facilities, smonzem@fit.edu, 321-674-7377