Ken Foster, Ph.D.

Ken Foster joined the MSU Innovation Center as a Technology Manager in May 2025, bringing over 25 years of industry experience from Dow Chemical, GE, and other leading organizations. He helps manage intellectual property generated by MSU faculty and works to bridge innovative research with commercial applications. Ken holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and previously served as a Mentor-in-Residence with MSURF. He and his wife run their own start-up, Wheeky Pets LLC, and have two children.