Intellectual Property Committee (IPC)
The Intellectual Property Committee reviews invention disclosures, advises the President and the Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer on IP-related matters, and reviews any copyright or equity disputes.
3-year term; Meets monthly, 3rd Tuesday from 3:00-5:00PM
Advises and recommends to the President guidelines and procedures to implement intellectual property policy and other matters as the President directs.
- Chair: Edward Blair, 713-743-4565, blair@uh.edu
- Contact: Tina Blakes, 713-743-9294, tlblakes@uh.edu
IPC Members List for FY 2025
Term(s) ending on 8/31/25
| Name | Phone | |||
| Guo Bin | 832-842-8301 | PHA | PPS | bguo3@uh.edu |
| Ed Blair | 713-743-4565 | BUS | MRKT | blair@uh.edu |
| Jakoah Brgoch | 713-743-6233 | NSM | CHEM | jbrgoch@uh.edu |
| Balan Venkatesh | 713-743-6640 | TECH | ET | vbalan@uh.edu |
Term(s) ending on 8/31/26
| Name | Phone | |||
| Tarsis Ferreira | 713-743-9147 | OPT | OPT | tgferreira@uh.edu |
| Dmitri Litvinov | 713-743-4168 | ENGR | ECE | litvinov@uh.edu |
| Luca Pollonini | 713-743-4159 | ENGR | ET | lpollonini@uh.edu |
| Shishir Shah | 713-743-3360 | NSM | COSC | sshah5@uh.edu |
Term(s) ending on 8/31/27
| Name | Phone | |||
| Richard Bond | 713-743-1210 | PHA | PPS-5037 | tgferreira@uh.edu |
| Patrick Cirino | 713-743-1496 | ENGR | CBE | litvinov@uh.edu |
| Stacey Gorniak | 713-743-4802 | CLASS | HHP-6015 | lpollonini@uh.edu |
| Elena Grigorenko | 713-743-0595 | CLASS | PSYC | sshah5@uh.edu |
Ex-Officio Representative
Dr. Michael Harold, Asst. Vice President
Intellectual Property & Industrial Engagement