University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama
Public University
Founded 1950
UAH is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in aerospace, defense technology, and optics.
$154.5M
R&D (FY2024)
72
Disclosures (FY2024)
$0.9M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 17.4%
Avg: 153.8
- Research spending (FY2024): $154.5M total, of which $0.9M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- Tech transfer (FY2024): 72 invention disclosures, 44 patent applications. UAH Office of Technology Commercialization
Research Focus Areas
Aerospace & Defense
Space systems and defense technology
College of Engineering
Optics & Photonics
Optical systems and laser technology
Department of Physics
Computing & AI
Machine learning and data science
College of Science
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Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
UAH Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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