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Organizing Research and Educational Consortia

Join the Advanced Power Technologies (APT) Consortium for cutting-edge technology development and educational innovation in electric energy systems. Collaborate with universities like University of Washington, Arizona State Univ., Iowa State Univ., and VPI. Benefit from industry partnerships for technology transfer. Explore EEIC fellowships, industry-sponsored projects, and seminars. Be part of a successful research consortium advancing power infrastructure defense. Address future challenges in the power industry and create opportunities for students.

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Organizing Research and Educational Consortia

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  1. Organizing Research and Educational Consortia Chen-Ching Liu Advanced Power Technologies (APT) Center Electric Energy Industrial (EEIC) Consortium University of Washington

  2. Advanced Power Technologies (APT)Consortium APT: A Multi-institutional, Multi-disciplinary Consortium Involving • Arizona State Univ. (ASU) • Iowa State Univ. (ISU) • Univ. of Washington (UW) • Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) and State Univ.

  3. Advanced Power Technologies (APT)Consortium Leadership in • Development of advanced and innovative technologies for high quality, performance and efficiency in future electric energy systems • Innovation of power engineering education to develop future engineers with leadership/engineering skills to meet challenges in a broad context of industry/society • Development of close partnership with power industry in technology transfer and education innovation

  4. Strategic Power Infrastructure Defense (SPID): (EPRI/DoD)

  5. APT Center at University of Washington • APT Consortium: DoD / EPRI Program ‘Strategic Power Infrastructure Defense (SPID)’ 1999-2001 • NSF Curriculum Development Grant (w/ ASU) 1998-2001 • APT Center Industry Sponsored Projects started in 1998 (Mitsubishi Electric, LG Korea, CESI, Italy and ALSTOM ESCA) • Individual research projects

  6. APT Center at UW - Industry Sponsored Projects • Membership agreement • Fees and structures • Technology transfer white paper • Licensing of technology

  7. APT Industry Advisory Board at UW • Selection of APT projects • Approval of budgets • Technical contact at member’s company • Review of project progress • Two Board meetings per year

  8. EEIC Fellowships and Assistantships • EEIC Established in 1983 • Awards EEIC Graduate Fellowships • 2-4 EEIC Undergraduate Assistantships every quarter since 1998 (Undergraduate scholarships before 1998) • Sponsored by ALSTOM ESCA, Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy, Bonneville Power Administration, ConneXt, Snohomish PUD, Tacoma Power

  9. Grainger Foundation Sponsored Program • Grainger Graduate Fellows $ 32K / yr for two students Out-of-state tuition waived • Grainger Undergraduate Scholars $ 6K / yr for 4 students • Recognition Dinner Event • Grainger Distinguished Lectures

  10. EEIC/ APT Annual Open House and Poster Contest • 3:30 p.m. Welcome; Open House and Poster Presentations • 4:30 p.m. Pizza and Beverages • 5:30 p.m. Feature Presentations • 6:45 p.m. Poster Winners Announced: - Undergraduate - Graduate - Team • New experiment to organize the event with pre-engineering outreach and advising program at UW

  11. EEIC / APT Seminars • About 9 seminars per quarter • E-mail to all EEIC Members • Speakers from UW and beyond • Encourages industry participation

  12. Successful Research and Educational Consortia • Close partnership among team leaders and members in the institutions • Shared vision of the technical and educational program • Strong leadership to achieve the program goals • Strong institutional support to overcome barriers between universities • Procedure to manage the intellectual properties • Strong industry support through track records • Strong staff support to organize the program activities • A strong team of faculty with shared interests • Close interaction with students • Interdisciplinary technical expertise

  13. Future Challenges • Interest from undergraduate students • Career opportunities for students • Support from the power industry • Meeting the R&D needs of the industry • New opportunities in the new industry environment

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