DOER PROGRAM:TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PLANNING RESULTS IN EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY INFUSION

摘要

Technology transfer(T2)is an integral part of any research program.As early as the planning stages,technology transfer must be given equal standing with the rest of the program’s objectives.Management support is vital,as is adequate funding. The T2 manager must plan marketing and outreach activities for the program,the research staff involved in the program,and the research results.Early on,the Dredging Operations and Environmental Research(DOER)Program managers emphasized the T2 role,providing adequate funding to execute the T2 mission for the duration of the initial program.This mission was outlined in a T2 management plan.The DOER Program’s Technology Transfer Plan has stood the test of time and continues to show substantial results as well as national awards: 1.1 The plan serves to inform the internal audiences about the overall objectives of T2 and provides guidance on how to accomplish the goals of the technology transfer plan. 2.1 The plan outlines strategies for meeting T2 objectives for the various external publics. 3.1 The plan includes a uniform approach(speaking with one voice)to establishing a corporate image for use throughout the program. Results to date include Website access by more than 125,000 visitors,worldwide;a readership of 1,300 and a list server with 1,100 registrants;an award-winning display unit,in demand by major professional exhibitions;various pamphlets and brochures; and an award-winning CD-ROM.These materials transfer knowledge,information,and technology to the widest audiences.They also result in significant feedback to program staff. Primarily,T2 is accomplished by packaging research results in the most appropriate format and using innovative technology and approaches to place the resulting products into the hands of customers and stakeholders,including the Corps of Engineers, U.S.Army,and Department of Defense;other federal,state,regional,and foreign government agencies;transportation and port authorities;the dredging industry; academia;conservation and legal professionals;and the general public.