Aug 19, 2025  
2025-2026 Rowan University Administrative Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Rowan University Administrative Catalog

Division of University Research


The Office of the Vice President for Research is responsible for promoting, supporting and administering the research, scholarly and creative activity of Rowan faculty, staff and students. The Division of University Research oversees four departments.


Mei Wei
Vice President
South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 103
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856.256.4090
weim@rowan.edu

Neal Lemon, Ph.D., M.B.A. 
Associate Vice President & Executive Director
Rowan Innovations and Technology Commercialization
South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
107 Gilbreth Parkway
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856.256.5097
lemonna@rowan.edu

László “Laz” M. Szabó, Esq. 
Associate Vice President & Chief Research Compliance Officer
Office of Research Compliance
South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 103
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856.256.5086
szabolm@rowan.edu

Sean Fischer
AVP for Strategy & Collaboration
South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 103
Mullica Hill, NJ  08062 
856.256.5806
fischers@rowan.edu

Stephanie Lezotte, Ph.D., CRA 
Assistant Vice President of Sponsored Research & Administration
Office of Sponsored Programs
South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 103
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856.256.4124
lezotte@rowan.edu


Office of Sponsored Programs

The mission of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is to provide Rowan faculty, staff, and students with information and guidance for the submission of proposals to federal, state, and other sponsors, and to provide effective stewardship of awarded funds.


Anna Dampf
Director of Post-Award
South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 103
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856.256.5542
dampf@rowan.edu

Lisa Powell
Director of Pre-Award
South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 103
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856.256.4350
powellli@rowan.edu


Office of Research Compliance

The office of Research Compliance at Rowan University was established to support research and scholarly activities by assuring institutional and investigator compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, policies, and guidelines.


Eric Gregory
Director of Research Compliance
South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 103
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856.256.4058
gregorye@rowan.edu


Office of Research Development

The Office of Research Development (ORD) is responsible for increasing the overall number and quality of competitive, interdisciplinary, and collaborative proposals that support faculty research at Rowan University. ORD achieves this goal by partnering with faculty members to develop project ideas, identify funding sources, facilitate partnerships, form proposal teams, and prepare proposals for submission. In addition, ORD provides timely and targeted trainings to faculty members to develop their grantsmanship skills.


John Manuel
Manager of Research Development
South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 103
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856.256.5234
manuel@rowan.edu


Office of Technology Commercialization

The Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) is responsible for aligning innovations to respond to commercially unmet market needs, receiving invention disclosures, processing patent applications, and executing licensing agreements.


South Jersey Technology Park
107 Gilbreth Parkway
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
OTC@rowan.edu