University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute Welcomes Recognized Clean Technology...

University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute Welcomes Recognized Clean
Technology Expert Dr. Peter Adriaens as Professor of Entrepreneurship

Adriaens Tapped to Cultivate Student Entrepreneurial Skills in the Clean
Technology Arena

ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Samuel Zell & Robert
H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan
Ross School Of Business, today announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Adriaens
as Professor of Entrepreneurship. A professor in Civil and Environmental
Engineering at the University of Michigan, Adriaens now holds a joint
appointment in the School for Natural Resources and Environment and the Ross
School of Business.

In his role as Professor of Entrepreneurship, Adriaens will work directly with
engineering and MBA students to hone their entrepreneurial knowledge and
instincts, and prepare them to work with clean technology companies where they
will play key roles in functional areas such as engineering, sales, marketing
and business development.

A recognized expert on clean technology development and deployment, Adriaens'
cross appointments at the University coupled with his work with startup
technology companies has resulted in the development of an entrepreneurial
education program between the business and engineering schools, clean tech
entrepreneurship and venture assessment courses and involvement with venture
capital investment and business development firms. In addition, Adriaens has
been an instrumental advisor to the Wolverine Venture and Frankel
Commercialization Funds, where he serves as a liaison between student
participants and companies in the field.

"The addition of Peter to our faculty underscores our deep commitment to
helping the next generation of clean tech entrepreneurs excel," stated Tim
Faley, managing director of the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for
Entrepreneurial Studies. "Peter's global perspective, and close ties to clean
tech engineering and research have proven invaluable to our students, and we
look forward to his continued contributions and course development."

Adriaens' research and educational programs focus in the areas of remediation
design, microbial sensing, and sustainable industrial practice, and he has
been supported by an excess of $25 million of extramural research funds
(including center activities) from various Federal and State agencies, as well
as the private sector. He has published over 120 peer-reviewed publications,
moderated clean tech conferences, and edited book chapters in the field.

Adriaens received his B.S. in Agricultural Engineering and M.S. in
Bioengineering from the University of Gent (Belgium). He holds a Ph.D. in
Soil and Environmental Science from the University of California-Riverside and
did postdoctoral work in Environmental Engineering at Stanford University.

About the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
/ Center for Venture Capital & Private Equity Finance
The Institute and its Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance
bring together a potent mix of knowledge, experience and opportunities from
the front lines of entrepreneurship and alternative investments. The student
learning experience is further enhanced through internships, entrepreneurial
clubs and organizations and events that serve to provide viable networks and
engage the business community. The School's two student-led investment funds,
with over $3M in management, immerse students in the business assessment and
investment process. Members of the Advisory Board include Samuel Zell,
Chairman of Equity Group Investments; Michael Hallman, former COO of Microsoft
Corporation; and Eugene Applebaum, Founder of Arbor Drugs, Inc. For more
information, visit the Institute at www.zli.bus.umich.edu.

SOURCE Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies

Rob Halpin, +1-617-426-2222, rhalpin@v2comms.com, for the Zell Lurie Institute
for Entrepreneurial Studies; or Mary Nickson of the Zell Lurie Institute for
Entrepreneurial Studies, +1-734-615-4424, mnickson@umich.edu