The Research Foundation for SUNY
Adam Tobey is a Senior Research Support Specialist at Albany Visualization and Informatics Labs since September 2019, focusing on Hazard Mitigation Planning research and document assessment. Prior to this role, Adam was an intern at the New York State Department of State, where analyses of water and wastewater infrastructure were conducted, and mapping of assets was performed using ArcGIS. Adam's experience also includes training and managing teams at the American Red Cross, processing blood units in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, and working as an Inventory Specialist at Amphenol Aerospace. Adam contributed as a volunteer with the American Conservation Experience, maintaining public trails and collaborating with various project partners. Adam holds a Master's degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from the University at Albany and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Art from SUNY Oneonta, along with additional studies in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and a Regents Diploma from Oxford Academy and Central School.
The Research Foundation for SUNY
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF) is the largest, most comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. It exists to serve the State University of New York (SUNY) by providing essential sponsored programs administration and innovation support services to SUNY faculty, students and staff who perform life-changing research in life sciences and medicine; engineering and nanotechnology; physical sciences and energy; social sciences; and computer and information sciences. The RF manages SUNY’s research portfolio assisting SUNY faculty, students and staff through every step of the research grant process, allowing them to focus on their work and ensuring compliance with SUNY, grant sponsor and government requirements. Research at SUNY produces more than 200 new technologies every year and the RF works with business and industry, government agencies and other partners to convert SUNY's research capacity into economic growth.