Engineering education activities in electric energy systems

1999

One of the main problems faced by engineering schools nowadays is how to prepare an engineer for a fast changing market. To transform the students into versatile, competitive and qualified professionals, the distance between School and Enterprise must be shortened, and partnership with industry is a successful way that can be used for this. Based on FEI's tradition of partnerships with leading companies and industries, several new contracts are established every year and others are renewed. As a practical result of the partnerships, several joint projects, with private enterprise, were developed in the 1998 academic year. Among these are final term projects, developed by teams of students working in a real industry problem. This paper describes some of this projects, which includes: a Virtual Robotics Laboratory, supported by Microsoft and Bay Networks; an Intranet/Internet based Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System, that employs software and equipment provided by GE-Fanuc; and an Access Control System for the university campus, which relies on a partnership with Oracle Corporation. The last project described is the Automatic Car License Recognition System, done with support from Microsoft and local companies, a good example of academic knowledge applied in an industrial problem. Final term projects in partnership with, or sponsored by, private enterprise have greatly benefited both students and industry in reaching their goals.

2007

Power generators operate in a competitive market for skilled staff. In 2005 the Queensland generators recognised technical skill development as a critical business risk. Three universities,

IEEE Power Engineering Review

hroughout the cvolulion of electrical engineering, the spc-T ciiilties lhal attracl sttitleiits have changed rapidly and of-Len. Sitice the iiitroduclion o r solid-slale clcclronics, engineering education has seen student interest shift further and firther from the electric power area. Huwever, llic need for clectrical engineers with a background in power liiis never driipped hclow Lhc crilical level where all prograins were sliuL down. When otililics experienced slow years, lhc inanufaacluring and

Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 2015

This paper analyzes the case study of an interdisciplinary course in Energy Economy that was developed at the Energy Engineering Graduate Program at Başkent University. The course integrated several unique pedagogical features to satisfy the aim of developing a working knowledge in energy economy with an energy systems perspective. The novel aspects of the course thematically led to a capstone research project where 5 teams of 17 course participants analyzed their prioritized solutions towards improving the energy self-sufficiency of the campus based on the practice of energy economy. The results of the teams' solutions towards a net-zero energy/exergy campus included electric buses for city-campus transport, poly-generation for the new Arts Center, LED/OLED lighting for campus lighting, dynamo driven/piezoelectric sports center, biofuels from the university-owned dairy products farm, and an energy efficient technology incubation center. This unique course with participatory learning is compared with others before concluding that the case study is a useful international example for energy economy.

This paper presents the partnerships established by FEI to shorten the distance between Industry and University. An overview of the Computer Network Laboratory, created and supported by FEI and several leading industries in the area is then given. The day-by-day process of the partnerships are then described, along with the Final Course Project best works. These are presented at ELEXPO -Electrical Engineering Exhibition, which is held at the end of each term, and is sponsored by the industry, whose representatives decide for the projects final selection and prize. A complete description of one of the best projects which is now being prepared, by one of the companies for international commercial use, is finally presented.

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

It is documented that the United States of America's manufacturing, energy, and software industries are facing severe shortage of well-trained and skilled workforce, and are on the verge of loosing technical superiority to other nations. To this end, grass root efforts involving recruitment, education, and training of students from trade schools, high schools and two-year institutes are to be initiated and promoted to prepare students for careers in industrial sector with an emphasis on energy management. This paper describes the Department of Energy sponsored collaborative effort between a university, two-year college, Arkansas state energy office and industry to address the issues of education and training of students for careers in industrial energy sector.

Technical knowledge, skills, and ability to adapt to changing workplace scenario are the keys for successful and efficient operation of engineering companies in the U.S.A. To this end, grass roots efforts involving recruitment, education, and training of students from trade schools, high schools and twoyear institutions are to be developed to prepare them for technical careers in energy industrial sector, especially when the costs of energy products are at premium. This paper describes the Department of Energy sponsored collaborative effort between a university, a two-year college, state Energy Office, and industry to address training of students for careers in industrial energy sector. In addition to describing the experiences of offering short course modules to train tradesmen and technicians in Arkansas industries, this paper presents the results from a survey to identify skill set that is most appropriate to workers in energy industry. Also, this paper will use an analytical model to extrapolate the existing workforce numbers to predict the future technical workforce in energy industry.

2015

IEEE Transactions on Education, 2004

IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 1996

This fifth biennial (1,2,3,4,5) committee report compiles the results of a survey of Electric Power Engineering Education Resources at ECPD (Engineers Council for Professional Development) accredited universities in the United States of America for the academic year 1977-78. The report includes a listing of faculty active during the subject year, their level of academic participation and professional experience. Statistics are presented showing both student and technical course enrollments at the undergraduate and graduate level. Also included is' information concerning degrees granted and research-funding support activity.