Contact Us

Meet the Technology Transfer Team

Michael Harold, PhD

AVP of Intellectual Property and Industrial Engagements

mharold@uh.edu 

713.743.4322

Joseph Jilka, PhD

 Licensing and Operations Director

jmjilka@central.uh.edu  

713.743.6601

Gavin Garvey, PhD, MBA

Industry Engagement Director

gsgarvey@central.uh.edu  

Chanelle Mack

Intellectual Property Director

cnmack@central.uh.edu 

713.743.9722

Nelson Hawkins, Jr.

Program Manager

IP Operations

nkhawkin@central.uh.edu 

713.743.1545

Mingwei Chen, PhD

Technology Transfer Associate

mchen51@central.uh.edu 

713.743.8376

Meet the Startups Team

Haleh Ardebili, PhD

AVP of Entreprenuership and Startup Ecosystem

hardebili@uh.edu 

713.743.5562

Darayle Canada

Startup Development Program Director

dcanada@central.uh.edu 

713.743.7775

Tanu Chatterji, PhD

Startup Development Associate Director

tchatte@central.uh.edu 

713.743.2201

Meet the Business Team

Tina Blakes

Program Manager

tblakes@central.uh.edu 

713.743.9294

Kimberly Moore

Administrative Assistant

kwmoore@central.uh.edu 

Contact Us 

Email ottitb@uh.edu for general inquiries.