Educa&on & Workforce Development Part 2

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1 1 Educa&on & Workforce Development Part 2 Panel Presenta&on Ini&a&ves and Experiences at Michigan Technological University Bruce A. Mork Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering ISGT 2014 Washington, DC February 21, 2014

2 2 Overview Industry & University perspec&ves and needs What we ve done at MTU over the last 15 yrs Con&nuing forward Adding, adding, adding Framing, delivering, sustaining Mutual benefits, employee benefits Establishing buy- in, arranging support

3 3 Bruce A. Mork, Ph.D. Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering Education: - BS Mechanical Engineering - MS Electrical Engineering - PhD, Electrical Engineering Experience: 1992-date: Michigan Technological University : SINTEF Energy Research/NTNU, Trondheim, Norway - Fulbright Senior Scientist; Research Council of Norway Visiting Researcher : NTNU, PhD Exchange Student, Visiting Researcher : Statnett,(National Grid Company), Oslo, Norway - Research Engineer: Relay Protection Group, Forensics, EMTP Studies : Burns & McDonnell Engineering, Kansas City, MO - Substation Design Engineer: kV to 345-kV Station layout, high-voltage equipment, grounding, rigid bus, raceways, protection, relay control panels, SCADA, communications : HDR (formerly SSR), Bismarck, ND - 69-kV and 115-kV Trans Lines: Surveying, design, construction management

4 4 Perspec&ves, Needs, Value Industry Training needs are broad Degree, cer&ficate, CEUs, PDHs? Fast moving technologies Levels: Vo- Tech, Assoc, BS, MS, PhD. Flexible, quick to learn Univ may be a resource or a partner. Online, on- campus, on- site? University Need a sustainable program Linked in with teaching, student projects, funding, research, publishing. Make expanded use of exis&ng resources Training appropriate to mission of the ins&tu&on. Keep curriculum up to date via industry projects, and funding.

5 5 Michigan Tech to date 1999: Online MSEE program Coursework masters. Dual- use courses. 30 semester credits. Up to 10 credits transferred in. 2008: Cer&ficate in EE Power 13 semester credits at bachelors level. Requires a one- week intensive on- campus lab. Need to have a calculus- based bachelors. 2008: Advanced Cer&ficate in EE Power 15 credits beyond bachelors Key development is Coursework Masters Fills open seats, new fast- track MSEE (24 credits)

6 Online Energy Educa4on 6 Courses Cer&ficate Adv Cert MSEE EE 3010 Circuit Analysis EE 3120 Energy Conversion, Renewables EE 4221 Power Systems I ü ü ü EE 4222 Power Systems II ü ü EE 4227 Power Electronics ü ü ü EE 5200 Advanced Analysis of Pwr Syst ü ü EE 5220 Transient Simula&on (EMTP) ü ü EE 5221 Advanced Machines & Drives ü ü EE 4223/5223 Power System Protec&on ü ü ü EE 5230 System Opera&on ü ü EE 5240 Computer Methods ü ü EE 4225/5250 Distribu&on Systems ü ü ü EE 5260 Wind Power & Grid Integra&on ü ü EE 5295 Advanced Propulsion Systems for HEDV ü ü EE 5750 Distributed Embedded Control Systems ü ü EE 6210 Power System Stability ü ü ü ü

7 7 Dual Use Courses On- Campus Lab Taught fresh each &me Live to on- campus Videostreamed via internet for online Registra&on is online just as for on- campus No special agreements. Tui&on paid by student, employer reimburses.

8 2013/14 Enrollments 8

9 9 Con&nuing Forward Smart Grid Opera&ons Center Hiring new faculty Taking a look at courses Modify, add, remove courses? What is essen&al content to add? Skills and aiributes to develop? Vision, cri&cal thinking, crea&vity, system- level approach Broader sets of technologies.

10 Smart Grid Technologies Smart Meters Energy Policy/Politics

11 A More Complete View of Smart Grid Technologies & Required Competencies Policy Smart Meters Big Data, optimization of collection, use, storage GPS, Real-time data for real-time protection & control Communications speed & bandwidth Wide area relaying and Control: WAM, WAMAC, WAMPAC High-performance real-time distributed algorithms, computing Cyber Security, Information security, Privacy SCADA, interoperability, communications protocols Complexity, reliability of smart grid technolgies themselves.

12 12 What to Add Bachelors Degree Reduce General Educa&on requirements? More room for elec&ves Controls, DSP, Communica&ons, Renewables Business, Energy Econ, Policy, IT, Sojware Revise exis&ng courses insert laundry list of technical topics here. J Coursework Masters is the new bachelors? Fast track masters (double- up on 6 credits, then 24 add l) Encourage top student leaders to consider MBA

13 13 Framing, Delivering, Sustaining Build on exis&ng university strengths. Avoid me too duplica&on. Use exis&ng ins&tu&onal resources. As appropriate, link with student design projects, R&D, funding, and pubs. Look at it as a long- term strategic partnership. Diversify. Cross sec&on of technologies, ideally with low- correlated industry cycles. Aim: self- sustaining beyond ini&al budget, champion.

14 14 Mo&va&on, Mutual Benefit Industry (employee) HR is on board: tui&on reimbursement, promo&on Clear view of how the course can help. Priority task supported by boss. Appreciated throughout the company, facilitate transfers, improve reten&on. University Faculty: coursework linked to career path Lecturer or Adjunct Professor of Prac&ce Tenure Track Professor Students: Intern or coop jobs Employment Scholarships Cool new lab stuff

15 15 Establishing University Buy- In How to approach the university, CC, vo- tech? Top down (admin & development founda&on), or Boiom up (faculty)? Good to do both, but need grass roots support and partnership at the faculty/dept level. Involvement on Industrial Advisory Boards Targeted support of labs, scholarships, fellowships, professorships. Send your VP!