Technology Transfer: Can I be an Inventor?

1. Technology Transfer: Can I be an Inventor? • A “Discussion” With Future Inventors • Tbilisi, Georgia • Ilia State University • March 28, 2017 • M. Guven Yalcintas, Ph.D. • Chairman

2. Outline • Thinking outside the box • Breaking the rules • Developing new habits • Practice thinking like Einstein and Leo Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

3. How to Think Like Einstein Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

4. How to Think Like Einstein • Think out side the box Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

5. Box • . . . • . . . • . . . Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

6. Out Side the Box Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

7. How to Think Like Einstein • Think out side the box • Break the rules Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

8. Breaking the Rules • Rule breaking is a focused, deliberate way of finding solutions. • If you have been unable to find a solution among all acceptable alternatives, then you must examine the impossible alternatives. • You must break some rules. Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

9. Breaking the Pattern • Einstein was most successful when he was willing to consider anything, particularly ridicules ideas. • Breaking patterns tears you out of your rut by generating the novel ideas that you are usually too practical to consider. Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

10. Let Us Dream • To find the possibilities in impossible places Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

11. Develop Some Habits • Write it down • Answer need question Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

12. Practice Following • State initial problem • Why it must be solved • Define the hierarchy • Ignore limitations • Ignore old answers • Simplify • Eliminate barriers • Is the problem compelling and fun? Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

13. State initial problem Why it must be solved Define the hierarchy Ignore limitations Ignore old answers Simplify Eliminate barriers Make more money Pay kid’s school Most important List limitations Other’s suggestions Find simple way Tear down Example Generic • Is the problem compelling and fun? Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

14. State initial problem Why it must be solved Define the hierarchy Ignore limitations Ignore old answers Simplify Eliminate barriers Pancreatic cancer Live longer Reduce pain-Nobel Price Develop antibody Cannot be done Do it in Petri dish Bring it to TTO Example Specific • Is the problem compelling and fun? Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

15. Your Brain • Your brain is much better than you think • Use both lobs • If not enough create a third lob Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

16. Curiosita • Keep notebook • Take adequate time to think • Read • Learn from little children • Love learning • Seek different perspective before decision making Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

17. Dimonstrazione • Willing to make mistake • Rarely make same mistake twice • Persevere in the face of obstacle • Adversity is and opportunity for growth Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

18. Sensazione • Be alert • Picture things clearly in your mine • Doodle and draw • Be good in at describing a scene in detail • Look out into the far horizon or deep in the sky • Be a good listener • Good cook Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

19. Sfumato • Be comfortable with ambiguity • Constantly be with your intuition • Thrive with change • See a humor in life every day • OK to jump into conclusion • Trust your gut • Have a delight in paradox and be sensitive to irony • Believe conflict in inspiring creativity Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

20. Left-Brained Enjoy detail Be always on time Skilled at math Rely on logic Write clearly Be articulate Be organized an disciplined Right-Brained Be imaginative Good in brain storming Often do unexpected Like doodling Better in geometry then algebra No detail, only big picture Rely on intuition Arte/Scienza Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

21. Corporalita • Aerobically fit. • Get stronger. • Flexibility improving. • Knowledgeable about diet and nutrition. • Be graceful. • Love to move. • Be well coordinated. • Learn to juggle. • Practice mirror image. Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

22. Connessionne • Make connections that others do not see • Well-developed sense of proportion • Develop some practices to improve your third lobe Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

23. Resources • “How to Think Like Einstein” • Scott Thor. Barnes & Noble 2002. • “How to Think like Leonardo Da Vinci” • Michale J. Gelb. Dell Trade Paperback, 1998. Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

24. Find Out More About • M. Guven Yalcintas, Ph.D. • E-mail: Guven.Yalcintas@gmail.com Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org