The study was conceptualized during the implementation of the SUSTAIN IPTBM program funded by the DOST-PCAARRD whereas the Sorsogon State University (SorSU) took part on one of its component project. Dr. Ryan Dio, as the project leader in SorSU, along with his project team- Engr. Ivy Rose B. Gonzales, Ms. Sheryl S. Solano and Ms. Hysa Brigitte D. Guarte, studied the challenges of technology transfer and commercialization of research outputs.
The research study used correlation design utilizing archival sources to determine the association between the faculty profile and the technology readiness level (TRL) of research outputs of the university for the past five years (2015- 2020). Using the nine-point National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scale, the study revealed the right-skewed distribution of TRL assessment of faculty research outputs by area of specialization, almost all reaching TRL 1-4 and were not transferred to the intended beneficiaries. Factors such as academic rank, area of expertise, and highest educational attainment of faculty members were significantly associated with the TRL of their research outputs. Faculty members with the appropriate expertise and education preparation may be given the opportunity to collaborate with potential industry partners as part of the re-engineering process of the university’s research function.
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SORSU – Research, Extension and Training
