The IC² Institute invites scholars from around the globe to research and write in-residence for one year. The Visiting Scholars program was formalized in 1992 through the University of Texas at Austin's International Office and since then has welcomed visitors from U.S., Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America.

Over the years IC² Institute has welcomed over 100 Visiting Scholars/Researchers from 16 countries including a range of academic disciplines and professional occupations. Common topics of study include regional economic development; incubator management; technology transfer and commercialization; technology marketing; technology-, civic- and social-entrepreneurship; and E-Learning. Travel and living expenses are not provided by the IC² Institute.

One visiting scholars program in 2000 to 2001 focused on science and technology commercialization, including internships in either the IC² Institute's masters program or the Austin Technology Incubator. Launched by training and workshop grants from the Eurasia Foundation and Los Alamos National Labs, this program included nine scholars and managers from Russia. Their training led to the establishment of a masters program in technology commercialization that is currently being offered by the Academy of National Economy, Moscow.

Another program brings top level managers from the Korea Electrical Power Corporation (KEPCO), to reside in Austin and study the evolution of the energy industry for six months.  Similarly, for several years, Korea Telecom has sponsored visiting scholar stays for select leaders within their company ranks.  This research has spanned a wide range of topics related to the Telecommunications industry including wireless and rural networks.

Recent visiting scholars and researchers include:

January 2008 - January 2009
Sang-Woo Kim. Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Business Administration Department at Andong National University in Seoul, Korea.  He received his MBA in business administration from Seoul National University, and his B.A. in business administration from Yeoungman University in Korea.

Dr. Kim is studying the field of brand equity and place marketing, including country image in the global arena, with researchers at the IC² Institute.

January 2008 - April 2008
Ralf Schmelter joined the IC² Insitute as a visiting scholar in January 2008.  He is working on a project titled WNGC Technology Commercialization within the Austin Technology Incubator.  He is conducting research on corporate entrepreneurship. 

Mr. Schmelter received his master of science degree in business administration from WHU - the Otto Beisheim School of Management  in Vallendar, Germany.  He is currently working on his Ph.D. thesis at RWTH Aachen University in Germany where he is a research assistant for Professor Brettel at the Center for Entrepreneurship.

December 2007 - February 2008
Rajiv K Mishra, Ph.D. is a power sector professional in India.  He has 22 years of managerial and technical hands-on experience in the field of power, telecom and related IT applications in India.  He is currently employed with the Indian Central Transmission Unitility as deputy general manager.

An electrical engineer from NIT, Durgapur, Dr. Mishra has studied power systems at NTNU, Norway and holds his doctorate in business administration from AMU, India.  He has authored four bestseller books published by Rupa & Co and has seven published papers in Indian and international journals.

Eungkyu Kim, Ph.D.
Hanbat National University, Republic of Korea 

Junhee Chang
KEPCO, Republic of Korea 

Daeyoung Choi
KEPCO, Republic of Korea 

Okhwan Kim
KEPCO, Republic of Korea 

Sang Moon Nam
KEPCO, Republic of Korea 

In Huan Joo 
KEPCO, Republic of Korea 

Soonchul Shin
KEPCO, Republic of Korea 

Kyung Keug Yi
KEPCO, Republic of Korea 

For additional information about IC² Institutes Visiting Scholars program, please email:
Dr. David Gibson, davidg@icc.utexas.edu, Associate Director