About Marcus W. Shute P.E., Ph.D.
Experience
President & CEO/CTO
Shute Enterprises, Inc. (SEI)
Jan 1988 – Present
SEI is an R,D, & E and scientific/technical consulting enterprise. Areas of expertise include agile and traditional technology development and commercialization, technology road mapping, outsourced CTO function, intellectual property management, science/technology/innovation policy, wireless communications, optical communications, sensor networks, materials science (nanotechnology), learning sciences, digital media/serious games, engineering design, small-scale manufacturing, software development, and several other areas. Provide guidance, de-risk technology, and serve in a consultancy capacity to new ventures, start-up companies, corporations, entrepreneurs, Army Science Board (Talent Management, Innovation, and Cybersecurity panels), etc. Some examples of our engagements are:
- working with a renewable energy and technology company to commercialize "new-to-the-world" solar module technology
- advising a small business developing a new training aid/rehabilitation product
- assisting an inventor in assessing commercial viability of new hybrid electric vehicle concept
Vice President, R&D and Commercialization / Group President, Scarab Technologies LLC
510nano Inc.
Aug 2014 – Jul 2018
510nano is a renewable energy and technology development enterprise. Responsible for leading the product development and commercialization effort for Solar VIA™, 510nano’s patent-pending solar module technology. Contribute to the development of overall vision, business plan and policies, intellectual property management and patent prosecution, and funding strategy for the firm. Provide oversight of proposal development effort for extramural funding opportunities from various government and private sources for research and commercialization of Solar VIA™ and cQuest™ (510nano's carbon recycling technology). Responsible for establishment and operation of Scarab Technologies LLC, 510nano’s future technology commercialization subsidiary.
Vice President, Research
Professor, Physics and Dual Degree Engineering
Clark Atlanta University
May 2008 – May 2014
Responsible for developing and implementing strategic plan for research enterprise which includes research compliance, policies and procedures for research administration, and new initiatives for extramural funding. Responsible for developing intellectual property policy and managing tech transfer initiatives. Served as liaison with external funding agencies, congressional delegations, and as member of University Executive Cabinet. Developed and led initiatives for two University strategic plans and one SACS accreditation cycle. Upon arrival at CAU, developed corrective action plans for research administration functions and successfully led the research enterprise through the completion of federal research compliance agreement and oversight. Led the development of framework for new graduate programs in Computational Sciences and Materials Science. Serve in consultancy capacity to new technology ventures and start-up companies, Army Science Board (Innovation Panel), National Academies, etc.
Vice President, Research
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tennessee State University
Oct 2003 – May 2008
Responsible for developing and implementing the research vision and mission of the University including establishing and leading new research initiatives in areas such as nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology/bio-fuels, and learning sciences. Responsible for research administration and management of all research and sponsored program activity. Interface with senior executives of major corporations, senior administrators of funding agencies, and members of Congress to establish long-term relationships (obtained $6.5M in congressional funding). Develop policies and processes to protect the intellectual property developed at the University, and realize opportunities for technology transfer and commercialization. Responsible for design, development and construction of $14M+, 62,000 sq. ft. research building. Develop emphasis and courses in optical and wireless communications, and nanotechnology in the graduate program in the College of Engineering.
Vice President, Advanced Technologies
Vice President, Engineering
Luxcore Networks, Inc.
Jun 2000 – Sep 2002
Managed R&D business unit in high-tech start-up company to develop and identify new technologies and intellectual property that will enable Luxcore’s product solutions, including ultra-long reach systems, all-optical wavelength conversion subsystems, amplification schemes, dispersion management solutions, advanced switching architectures, and advanced system/network architectures. Assisted in raising venture capital for company ($22.5M). Responsible for design, development and manufacturing of next-generation optical internetworking equipment and switching systems. Managed optical systems engineering, embedded software development, product realization process, R&D, and quality initiatives including ISO 9001 registration effort. Managed Phase I development effort for all-optical switching and transport system prototype; system demonstration conducted at 2001 OFC resulting in “Best of Systems” and “Best of Show” awards. Developed new product introduction plan and gate process for rapid prototype/product development.
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
Member of Technical Staff
Senior Technical Associate
Bell Laboratories - Lucent Technologies & AT&T
May 1983 – Jun 2000
Served as lead RF optimization engineer responsible for several engineering teams performing the optimization of CDMA PCS and 850MHz wireless systems. Led cross-organizational development team responsible for fabrication, packaging, and qualifying the performance and reliability of linear optical fiber amplifiers and DWDM devices for broadband communication systems. Managed Destroyed Furnace QIT that optimized, developed and evaluated the performance of furnace designs for the optical fiber production facility (realized > $1M savings in 9 months). Developed and tested specialty fiber designs used in military applications such as fiber optic guided vehicles(FOG-V) ($2.9B DoD Non-Line of Sight FOG-V program), tactical nuclear radiation environments, tactical fiber optic cable assemblies (TFOCA) used in the Patriot Missile System during Operation Desert Storm ($70M US Army TFOCA program), etc. Conducted R&D on fiber measurements for specialty fibers including polarization maintaining fibers.
Education
Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering / Minor, Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (1994)
Emphasis in fiber optic sensors, acoustics, and mechanics.
Dissertation: "Polarization-Maintaining Optical Fiber as a Sensor of Shell Vibrations"
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (1991)
Emphasis in fiber optic sensors, acousto-optics, and mechanics.
P.E., Professional Engineer (Mechanical), State of Georgia (1987)
M.S., Materials Science / Minor in Electronic Materials, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, MA (1986)
Thesis: "Spin-Polarized Photoelectrons from GaAs"
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN (1984)
University Scholar, Highest Distinction, GPA: 4.00/4.00
Thesis: "Effect of Various Oxides on the Strength Performance of Optical Fibers"
Affiliations
Member of SPIE, Optical Society of America, National Society of Black Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Senior Member), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman of TSU Student Section), MIT Enterprise Forum – Atlanta Chapter, and DeKalb County Advisory Board of the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta; Member, Army Science Board; Director & Founder, Aspire 2B, Inc.; Peer Reviewer, National Science Foundation, 2004; Life Member, Tennessee State University Alumni Association; Life Member, Basileus (Tau Chapter), State Keeper of Records & Seal (Chief Administrative Officer-GA), and Seventh District Keeper of Records & Seal (GA, FL, AL, MS), Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Vice Chair, Board, Genesis Innovation Academy, Inc. (K-10 charter school); Mentor/Coach, WOMEN Unlimited, Inc.; St. Philip A.M.E. Church; Board of Directors, Black Alumni/ae of MIT, 1997-1999; Member, AT&T/Lucent Track Team, 1997-present; Member, Atlanta Track Club, 2003-2005; Member, Southwest Sprinters Track Club; 2005-present; Member, National Council of University Research Administrators; Member, Association of University Technology Managers; Member, National Academy of Inventors
Honors and Awards
1994 U.S. Black Engineer of the Year Award, Most Promising Engineer; 1999 Golden Torch Award for Engineering Excellence, National Society of Black Engineers; 2005 NTA Technical Achiever of the Year Award, Engineering, National Technical Association; 2006 Golden Torch Award for Alumni Technologist of the Year, National Society of Black Engineers; 2011 Distinguished HBCU Alumni Award by U.S. Black Engineer of the Year/Career Communications Group; Finalist, NASA Mission Specialist Astronaut Program, class of 2000; The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi; Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society; 1996 Distinguished Alumni Citation of the Year Award, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education; Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni Award, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996; 1992 Omega Man of the Year and 1992 Basileus' Award Recipient, Tau Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1990; Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, 1991; Mechanical Engineering Alumnus of the Year, Tennessee State University, 1993; 1992 Georgia Tech Black Engineer of the Year Award; NASA Space Grant Consortium Fellow, 1990-1994; AT&T Doctoral Support Program Fellow, 1990-1994; Omega Psi Phi Creative Research Fellow, 1992; U.S. Patent #5,130,535, 1992; U.S. Patent #5,703,990, 1997; AT&T Bell Laboratories Cooperative Research Fellowship, 1984-1986; Most Outstanding Engineering and Honors Program Student, 1980-1984; University Scholar, 1984; INROADS Scholar, 1983; National Dean's List, 1983-1984; Professional Engineer (Mechanical), Georgia; Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1983-1984