A framework for HAAG faculty and researchers at Georgia Tech to identify, scope, launch, and sustain real-world research partnerships with cities, nonprofits, and external organizations.
Built from the Charleston Trains case study — an ongoing collaboration between Prof. Mussmann and the City of Charleston, SC — the initiative documents the partnership process as a replicable five-phase procedure and provides a curated directory of potential partners and funding sources.
Initiative Lead: Avi Cooper — acooper90@gatech.edu
No build step or server required. Open the following file directly in any browser:
website/index.html
All pages are self-contained HTML with relative links, so navigation between pages works locally without any server.
website/
index.html Homepage and overview
case-study.html Charleston Trains case study (the proof of concept)
procedure.html The five-phase partnership procedure
opportunities.html Partner directory and funding sources
governance.html How the procedure integrates into HAAG's structure
faq.html FAQ for HAAG faculty and researchers
contact.html Contact info and initiative handoff details
styles.css Shared stylesheet
script.js Minimal JS (scroll behavior)
reflection.md Initiative reflection document (for HAAG internal use)
interview.md Notes from interview with Prof. Mussmann (April 23, 2026)
If you're a HAAG manager or faculty member interested in continuing this initiative, see the Governance & Integration page and the Contact page, or reach out directly at acooper90@gatech.edu.