Read Professor Cupoli's Nanotechnology Now Web site article: CNSE and the birth of NanoEconomics

Degrees:

• Ph.D., Economics, Syracuse University
• M.A., Economics, Syracuse University
• B.A., Mathematics, LeMoyne College

Areas of Interest:

• Economics of nanotechnology
• Economic forecasting
• Policy analysis

Current Research:

Dr. Cupoli's research concentrates on the economic implications of, and economic forecasting for, nanotechnology, as well as the competitive position of the United States in the world economy.

Major Achievements/Accomplishments:

• Creating a pioneering academic curriculum in nanoeconomics that focuses on the economics of nanotechnology leveraging on the unique academic-business prototyping incubator at the CNSE-UAlbany complex.
• Advised and graduated the first doctoral student in nanoeconomics.
• Created the first nanoeconomics qualifying examination to measure basic competence in science, engineering and economics.
• Initiated in-house econometric analysis and forecasting of National and State economies, State revenues and State spending.
• Helped prepare legislation creating the Local Government Assistance Corporation to eliminate the State's need for annual cash flow borrowing.
• Developed legislation establishing a public annual Consensus Economic and Revenue Forecasting Conference.
• Drafted a constitutional amendment to modernize State and Local debt provisions.
• Advised on legislation to facilitate deregulation of the electric energy industry.
• Assisted in creating the Economic Information and Research Function in the State Department of Economic Development.
• Initiated the Economic Update publication.  This publication has received two national awards.

Awards:

• Fellow of the State Academy for Public Administration 
• National Conference of State Legislatures, 1999 Notable Document Award for New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Serial: Perspectives, July 1999
• American Library Association Government Documents Roundtable - Notable Documents Panel, 1994. Notable Government Documents Award for the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Publication "Economic Update," Library Journal, May 1995
• New York State Library Association Government Information Roundtable, 1994 Notable Government Documents Award for the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Publication "Economic Update," September 1994

Selected Presentations:

"The CNSE Model: Partnerships for Economic Development," Russian Corporation for Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO), CNSE-UAlbany, June 17, 2009.

Panel Discussion, New York State Governor David Paterson, "Bold Economic Initiatives Forum," CNSE-UAlbany, NFS Rotunda, Albany, New York, June 9, 2009.

"CNSE: State-Corporate Partnership of Nanoeconomic Development," National Nanomanufacturing Network, Nanomanufacturing Summit 2009, Boston, Massachusetts, May 28, 2009.

"CNSE-IBM-NYS Model: Challenges, Approaches and Opportunities," National Nanomanufacturing Network, Nanomanufacturing Summit 2009, Boston, Massachusetts, May 28, 2009.

"Nanotechnology: How it is Changing the World," NYSCMA  Annual Conference, Bolton Landing, New York, May 18, 2009.

"The Economic Impact of Nanotechnology," Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce- Colonie Council,  Colonie, New York, May 5, 2009.

"An Introduction to NanoEconomics," Nanotechnology Explorations: An In-depth Program for Educators, CNSE-UAlbany, April 29, 2009.

"The Role of the CNSE," The Nanoscale Measurement Challenges for Energy Applications

ASME Global Workshop, CNSE-UAlbany, April 26, 2009.

"CNSE-UAlbany," Session on Case Studies State-corporate Partnership for Economic Development, NNI NanoRegional Workshop-Regional, State, and Local initiatives in Nanotechnology,  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 2, 2009.

Panel: Industry Groups Partnering in Nanotechnology, NNI NanoRegional Workshop-Regional State and Local initiatives in Nanotechnology,  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 2, 2009.

"The CNSE Model for Advancing Nanotechnology," Licensing Executive Society, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, February 25, 2009.

"Nanoeconomics," Presentation to ATOTECH, CNSE-UAlbany, February 19, 2009.

"The CNSE Model for Advancing Nanotechnology," Tech Valley Business Network- Foreign Trade Commissioners Dinner, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, February 4, 2009.

"University Research and its Transfer to Industry," Invited presentation to the North American Innovation Research Network meeting on "The Evolution of the Role of Universities in the Knowledge Society," A Canada, U.S. and Mexico Research Project, Edificio Carlino, BUAP, Puebla, Mexico, January 16-17, 2009.

"Nanotechnology Opportunities for the Hudson Valley," Invited Presentation at the SUNY Orange Science and Technology Summit on Emerging and Converging Technologies, SUNY Orange County Community College, Middletown Campus, January 15, 2009.

"CNSE and Economic Development," The Fourth Annual Axiom Capital Management Livingston Nanotechnology Conference, Marriott Financial Center, New York City, December 8, 2008.

"A Review of the Assembly's Economic Forecast for 2009," New York State Assembly,  250 Broadway, New York City, December 4, 2008. 

"CNSE and the Birth of Nanoeconomics," Nanovember Lecture Series, CNSE-UAlbany, November 16, 2008.

"Nanotechnology and the Environment," The Eco Show, New York State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, New York, November 14, 2008.

"CNSE, Nanotechnology and the Capital Region," Avila Retirement Community, CNSE-UAlbany, November 5, 2008.

 "Nanotechnology: The CNSE-UAlbany Model:  A New Model for Accelerated Growth,"  Presentation to Metroland  Executives, CNSE - UAlbany, October 29, 2008.

"Collaboration at CNSE-UAlbany," Panel Discussion on Collaboration, Sponsored Programs Administrators, The Research Foundation, State University of New York, Albany, New York, October 21, 2008.

"Nanotechnology and its Impact," Beverwyck, Slingerlands, New York, October 14, 2008.

"The CNSE-UAlbany Model: Collaboration-Creation-Commercialization," Tech Transfer Society, 2008 Annual Meeting, CNSE-UAlbany, Albany, New York, October 17, 2008.

"CNSE An Improved Model for Acceleration of Nanotechnology Commercialization and Collaboration,"   Presentation to SGM Division of ONEXIM, CNSE-UAlbany, September 18, 2008.

"CNSE An Improved Model for Acceleration of Nanotechnology  Commercialization and Collaboration," Meeting with  Heads of  Institutes and Representatives of RT Academy of  Sciences,  Innovative Technopark IDEA, Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia, September 11, 2008.

"SUNY's Position in the State Economy," SUNY Executive Leadership Program, Rensselaerville Institute, June 17, 2008.

"CNSE Economic Impact on the Capital Region," Building Momentum in the Capital District, G.E. Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, New York, March 18, 2008.

Co-Hosted and Moderated, "The Implications of a Security Breach: A Consumers Prospective," New York State Consumer Protection Board's Information Privacy Breakfast, CNSE-UAlbany, Albany, New York, March 6, 2008.

"Innovation in Nanotechnology," Invited Presentation to the NABE 24th Annual Washington Policy Conference, NABE Technology Roundtable, Arlington, Virginia, March 3, 2008.

"Commercialization of  Nanotechnology,"  Invited Presentation to the Congressional High Tech Caucus and the Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus, Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C., February 27, 2008.

"CNSE Update," Capital Area Technology Association, CNSE-UAlbany, Albany, New York, February 13, 2008.

CNSE  - UAlbany: "New York State's Answer to the U.S. Competitiveness Challenge," Invited Presentation to the Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus, Dirksen Senate Office Building, January 2008.

"The Economic Outlook for 2008: A Nanotechnology Perspective," Capital District Chapter of the  American Woman in Radio and Television Annual Meeting, Latham, New York, January 2008.

"CNSE Integration Model, Economic Outreach and Global Impact", Invited Presentation to The National Science Foundation, Washinton, D.C., December 2007.

"CNSE: Regional Nanotech Impact," Modern Materials - Drivers of the New Economy Conference, The Center for Polymeric Materials, College of Staten Island, April 2007.

"What Nano Can Do For You: The Local Impact and Global Reach of CNSE at UAlbany," Global Business Network, Albany, NY, March 2007.

"The Impact of Nanotechnology on the Capital District Region Economy," Entrepreneurs' Organization EO-Albany Chapter, February 2007.

"The Impact of Nanotechnology on the Capital District Region Economy," The Delmar Humanities Institute for Lifelong Learning, Delmar, NY, November 2006.

"New York's Initiative and NanoEconomics: Will Tiny Technology Drive the Next Industrial Revolution?" National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, August 2006.

"Nanoeconomics and Nanotechnology," executive seminar presented to LeBoeuf Lamb, Albany, NY, July 2006.

"U.S. Technology Competitiveness Outlook," Nanobiotechnology Symposium: Empire State Science and Technology, The Upstate New York Chapter of the American Vacuum Society, Albany, NY, June 2006.

Co-Hosted, "Nanotechnology: The Next Economic Frontier," New York State Investors Conference, Albany Marriott, Albany, NY May 2006.

"The New Era of NanoEconomics," Summit in Tech Valley, Colonie, NY, April 2006.

Introduction, Dr. Paul B. Bennett, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, New York Exchange, "Fast Forward at the NYSE,"  The Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting, CNSE-UAlbany, New York, April 2006.

"The Role of New York State in Commercializing Research and Development Innovations," testimony before the New York State Assembly Task Force on "University-Industry Cooperation, Legislative Commission on Science and Technology, and Assembly Sub-Committee on Manufacturing," Albany, NY, February 2006.

"NanoTechnology and NanoEconomic Issues," New York State Assembly's 2006 Session Internship Issue Forum, Albany, NY, March 2006.

"How I Became a Leader," 2006 Omicron Delta Kappa Capital Region Leadership Conference, University at Albany, Albany, NY, February 2006.

"A Former Assembly Staff Person's First Impression and a Look Back," New York State Assembly's Sixth Annual Liaison Day, Albany, NY, September 2005.

"The Role of the University in Local and Regional Economic Development - Universities and Government," with Kermit L. Hall and Peter A. Bloniarz, Forum on University Design, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, June 2005.

"The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering: Building Sound Patent Practices," The Lab to Market Series, New York State Science and Technology Law Center, Buffalo, NY, May 2005.

Publications:

"Nanotechnology-The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering-Number one in the World,"   The Journal of County Administration with Jason Cozza and Robert McEvoy, April 2009. 

Forecasting Accuracy: A Review of the Literature (presented at the 27th International Symposium on Forecasting, International Institute of Forecasters, New York, NY, June 24-27, 2007)

Edward Cupoli
The Lower Manhattan Economy After September 11th
(Albany, NY: New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee, February 2005)

Edward Cupoli
New York State Economic Forecasts
(Albany, NY: New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee)
[Annual Economic Report published 1998 through 2005]

Edward Cupoli
New York State Economic and Revenue Forecasts
(Albany, NY: New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee)
[Annual fiscal year forecast created in March 1987 and published 1987 through 1997]

Edward Cupoli
Rewarding Work: A Fair Minimum Wage
(Albany, NY: New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee, March 2004)

Edward Cupoli
New York State Expenditure Report
(Albany, NY: New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee, February 2000)

Edward Cupoli
Economic Update
(Albany, NY: New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee)
[Quarterly report created in March 1993 and published 1993 through March 1998]

Edward Cupoli
Perspectives
(Albany, NY:  New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee)
[Occasional series of papers created in January 1994 and published 1994 through March 1998]

Edward Cupoli
A Forecasting Model of Local Government Finances: A Case Study Approach -- Syracuse, New York
Ph.D. Dissertation. Syracuse University: Syracuse, NY, May 1987

Edward Cupoli
The State's Economic Relationship to the Nation
The Economy of New York State (South - Western Publishing Co., January 1987)

Edward Cupoli
Economic Forecasts for State Fiscal Years 1984-85 and 1985-86: A Review of the Past and a Look to the Future
The Ways and Means Report (Albany, NY: New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee, Spring 1985)

Edward Cupoli with Vel Pillai
Errors in Full Value Equalization Rates and Their Implications on Intergovernmental Relations
Journal of Education Finance, Volume 10, Number 1, Summer 1984

Edward Cupoli (contributor) edited by Dean A. Fuleihan and Janet Penksa
Gambling with Public Funds: The Lion Capitol Bankruptcy and Its Implications for Government Investment Practices
(Albany, NY: New York State Committee on Ways and Means, March 1985)

Edward Cupoli with David Greytak
Land Value and Commuter Income Tax Yields in Relation to the Changing Economic Base
South Atlantic Urban Studies, Volume 3, 1979

Edward Cupoli with William A. Peek and C. Kurt Zorn
An Analysis of the Effects of Inflation on Finances in Washington D.C.
Occasional Paper No. 36 (Syracuse, NY: Metropolitan Studies Program, Syracuse University, 1979)
(Originally prepared for the District of Columbia Tax Revision Commission)

Edward Cupoli with Joseph Liro
The Impact of Cost-of-Living-Differences on Community Development Block Grant Program Entitlements
Northeast Regional Science Review, Volume 8, 1978

Edward Cupoli with David Greytak
Changes in the Structure of Employment and Taxation: Revenue Implications, Washington, D.C.
Technical Aspects of the District's Tax System, House of Representatives, Committee on the District of Columbia, December 1978

Edward Cupoli with Roy Bahl and Joseph Liro
Forecasting the Local Government Budget
Proceedings of the Seventieth Annual Conference on Taxation of the National Tax Association, 1977

Edward Cupoli with David Greytak
Revenue Implications of Alternative Tax Systems in the Context of a Changing Central City Employment Structure: The Case of Washington, D.C.
Occasional Paper No. 33 (Syracuse, NY: Metropolitan Studies Program, Syracuse University, 1977)
(Originally prepared for the District of Columbia Tax Revision Commission)

Edward Cupoli with David Greytak
Changes in Central City Employment, Resident Decentralization and Personal Income Tax Revenue
Northeast Regional Science Review, Volume 7, 1977

Edward Cupoli with Bernard Jump
District of Columbia Pensions: The Adequacy of Benefits and the Case for Actuarial Funding
Testimony prepared for the U.S. Congress, Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, (Syracuse, NY: Metropolitan Studies Program, Syracuse University, March 18, 1976)

Edward Cupoli (contributor)
Recommendation for a New Pension Plan for Public Employees: The 1976 Coordinated Escalator Retirement Plan
Report of The New York State Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems, March 1976

Edward Cupoli, with David Greytak, Bernard Jump and Richard McHugh
The Effects of Inflation on State and Local Government Finances, 1967-1974
Occasional Paper No. 25 (Syracuse, NY: Metropolitan Studies Program, Syracuse University, 1975)

Edward Cupoli, David Greytak, Bernard Jump, et. al.
The Impact of Inflation on the Expenditures and Revenue of Six Local Governments, 1971-1979
Syracuse, NY: Metropolitan Studies Program, Syracuse University, 1975