Timothy Joyce

Biography

Tim Joyce is the director of technology protection and licensing at the University of Notre Dame's IDEA Center. Tim is responsible for intellectual property management and licensing activities. He engages partner organizations that have the potential and desire to engage in the commercialization of university technology.

Tim has established himself as an expert in matters relating to the commercialization of early-stage technology in over 15 years at Notre Dame. He has worked with faculty to review market dynamics and opportunities relevant to disclosed technologies and university research programs. He has directly managed the university's patent filings and worked with established and startup companies interested in developing university technology. In his ​past roles,​ Tim ​led patentability and market evaluations for​ a broad range of technologies. He also led various technology development efforts to derisk, characterize, and advance life science and engineering projects.

Previously, Tim was employed as an engineer in The Linde Group. He specialized in gas production operations for the healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, advanced material, and steel industries. His efforts were critical to change management projects for operational efficiency and compliance. Tim spent 6 years in the US Navy, where he qualified as a submarine warfare officer and nuclear propulsion engineer.

Tim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University South Bend.