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Hydro Fellowship Program

Hydro Fellowship Program. Hydro Research Foundation. Northwest Hydroelectric Association Conference Portland OR February 22, 2011. Program Origin & Purpose. Made possible by a 4-year $3 million grant from the Department of Energy

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Hydro Fellowship Program

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  1. Hydro Fellowship Program Hydro Research Foundation Northwest Hydroelectric Association Conference Portland OR February 22, 2011

  2. Program Origin & Purpose • Made possible by a 4-year $3 million grant from the Department of Energy • Recognizes need to stimulate new academic interest in conventional and pumped storage hydropower • Recognizes large numbers of opportunities for new employees in hydropower due to growing industry and an aging workforce

  3. Program Objectives • Develop and manage a collaborative effort involving a broad spectrum of industry and academic organizations • Develop a nationwide approach • Award fellowships to approximately 27 students

  4. Program Objectives cont. • Publicize the ongoing and completed research at national forums and through electronic media • Develop strong mentoring relationships • Develop career entry opportunities for graduates • Develop an approach to assure the long-term sustainability of the program through sponsorships

  5. Approach • Twelve person Steering Group from a broad array of industry and academic organizations • Nationwide recruitment of applicants. HRF received 47 applications from 34 universities • On-line application process • Fellowship includes tuition & health insurance allowances, living stipend, professorial discretionary fund, and attendance at HydroVision. • Fellows are provided a Steering Group and industry mentor relevant to research area

  6. Approach Continued • Fellows Roundtable sponsored by industry and providing on-site visits to hydropower facilities • Press releases, letters and publicity at national and international events, to Congress, to national professional organizations, universities, and fellows’ hometowns • Web publishing of research results and presentation opportunities at national conferences • Development of industry sponsors to assure long-term viability of program

  7. 2010 Fellows Class

  8. 2010 Fellows Class • Michael George - University of California, Berkeley CA, PhD Candidate- Rock Scour Evaluation Using Block Theory and the Critical Key Block Concept  • Justin Hannon - University of Iowa, Iowa City IA, Masters Degree Candidate - Proposal for a Computational Fluid Dynamics Study to Examine the Affect of a Kármán Gait on Fish Locomotion • Jordan Kern - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill NC, PhD Candiate - Dynamic Hydrologic-Economic Modeling of Tradeoffs in Hydroelectric Systems • Marina Kopytkovskiy - Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO, Masters Degree Candidate - The Effects of Climate Change on the Water Resources and Hydropower Production Capacity of the Upper Colorado River Basin • John Lamontagne - Cornell University, Ithaca NY, PhD Candidate - Real-­Time Forecasting and Hydropower Reservoir Optimization Using Sampling Stochastic Dynamic Programming

  9. 2010 Fellows Continued • Ann Marie Larquier - Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage AK, Masters Degree Candidate - Glacial Influences on Water Resources of the Eklutna Basin, Alaska • Minal Parekh - Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO, PhD Candidate - Evaluating Internal Erosion in Earth Dams Using Non-Destructive Methods • John Petrie - Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg VA, PhD Candidate - Modifying Hydropower Releases to Reduce Riverbank Erosion • Adam Witt - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN, PhD Candidate – Development of a Technology to Predict Gas Transfer at Low and High Head Structures

  10. Unique Aspects • National recruitment using social media and electronic newsletters for recruitment of applicants • Active participation of industry and academic communities on Steering Group • Substantial in-kind participation by faculty and institution associated with the Fellows • Opportunity to meet with industry annually & on-site visits to hydropower facilities • Introduction of Fellows to industry at HydroVision • Industry mentorships • Web publishing of research results and presentation opportunities at national conferences.

  11. Current Activities • Preparing for second round of selection of fellows • Application materials available November 1, 2010 • Selection early April 2011 • Development of industry sponsorship program to assure long-term viability of program • Working with potential sponsors on ideas • Several flexible levels of sponsorship

  12. Success Factors • Building nationwide interest • Strong industry partnerships • Highly competitive selection • Highly competitive Fellowship provisions

  13. Why Does It Matter? • Hydro’s green (!) again…and it’s fun • Attractive to new generation of workers • Need to attract smart, agile employees • Need to build cadre of up and coming industry leaders

  14. What’s Needed Next • Industry sponsorships for new Fellowships • Industry mentors for new Fellows • Participation in Hydro Fellows Roundtables • Career opportunities

  15. Questions? • Contact: • Deborah M. Linke, Program Director at Deborah@hydrofoundation.org 720-480-0488 • Brenna Vaughn, Grant Administrator at Brenna@hydrofoundation.org 303-324-1736 • Linda Church-Ciocci, Executive Director at Linda@hydro.org 202-682-1700

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