Kevin S. Kung

Co-founder and CTO, Takachar

Speaker Info

How to Hack the University R&D System for Fun and Profit

Abstract: Unlike software-based start-ups, hardware and cleantech innovations often require significant capital and specialized expertise to bring to full commercialization. Instead of going it alone, Dr. Kung talks about the various methods of partnering with research universities and national laboratories to de-risk such innovations, using his start-up Takachar as a case study. 

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in the Field of Biofuels and Renewable Energy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
  • Master of Science in Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
  • Master of Philosophy in Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • Bachelor of Arts in Physics, summa cum laude, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ