Biography

John Albrecht, professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, has been appointed to the position of executive director for the University Research Organization (URO). In addition to his academic experience, Albrecht brings a wealth of administrative background and leadership to the role, having served as the executive director of the Fraunhofer USA Center Midwest with a Laser Applications division in Plymouth, MI and the Coatings and Diamond Technologies division on campus at MSU. He has also held positions with federal government agencies. Before joining MSU, Dr. Albrecht was a program manager from 2009-2012 for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, VA. Before serving at DARPA, Albrecht held positions at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) where he began in 2002 in the Electron Devices Branch of the Aerospace Components and Technology Division of Sensors Directorate.

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