Executive Director

Patrick Reed, RTTP, leads the IPX team and is the primary contact for Auburn University stakeholders and external partners.
Patrick Reed, RTTP
Executive Director, IPX
(334) 844-5967

Licensing Team

Troy Brady, PhD, leads IPX commercialization and serves as the primary contact for AU innovators and licensing partners.
Troy Brady, PhD, CLP
Director, Commercialization
(334) 844-0878
John Miner, MRA
Senior Licensing Officer
(334) 844-7963
Frank Norris
Senior Licensing Officer
(334) 844-7964

Agreements Team

Tyler Adams, JD, leads the agreements and negotiations team for AU technology transfer and is the primary contact for agreement negotiations and inquiries.
Tyler J. Adams, JD
Director, Intellectual Property Negotiation & Technology Transfer
(334) 844-7928
Samantha Harms
Executive Support Specialist II
(334) 844-4977
John Eric Miller, JD, MBA
Senior Negotiator, Intellectual Property Agreements
(334) 844-4914

Administrative Team

David Roberson leads the Administrative Team and serves as primary contact for IPX business and financial operations. IPX Administration is located in Suite 104 at 570 Devall Drive.

Contact:

Melanie Luster - AU government compliance and reporting for IPX

Misty Schwieker - patent administration

Angela Torbert-Motley - invoicing or revenue collections

David Roberson, MBA
Manager, IPX Business & Financial Operations
(334) 844-4977
Melanie Luster
Administrator, Government Compliance
(334) 844-7933
Misty Schwieker
Administrator, Patents
(334) 844-7972
Angela Torbert-Motley
Administrator, Technology Transfer
(334) 844-4977
Last reviewed: December 12, 2025
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