Theresa A., Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E. Division Director Engineering Education & Centers Directorate for Engineering “Transforming Cyber-Physical Systems Education with Emphasis on the Power Grid” Workshop Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel July 26-27, 2014

Engineering Education & Centers: An Integrative Role  ALL disciplines  ENGINEERING-wide roles (annual solicitations and program descriptions): o Engineering Education Research o Broadening Participation in Engineering o Research Experiences for Undergraduates o Research Experiences for Teachers  Program clusters ◦ Centers & Networks ◦ Engineering Education Research ◦ Engineering Workforce Development

Focus on fields to strengthen US competitiveness Increase engineering faculty committed to cross-disciplinary teams Focus on engineered systems Prepare creative, innovative engineers to influence US productivity Include industrial engineers as partners to stimulate technology transfer History: 1985 National Academies charged federal agencies to…

NSF Response: Create the Engineering Research Centers program with the GOAL… to “further the development of fundamental knowledge in engineering fields that will Enhance the competitiveness of the U.S. and Prepare engineers to contribute through better engineering practice.”

New ERC competition is underway… Interdisciplinar y Research Innovation Ecosystem Education Engineered Systems Vision Infrastructure 188 pre-proposals received 18 invited for full proposals Deadline: June 2014 Awards in FY15 What will the future of the program look like? What role will it serve?

ERC Key Features Education Strategic Planning Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Research Fundamental Research Engineered Systems Enabling Technology Innovation Ecosystem Engineered Systems Vision

7 QoLT 3-plane chart Barriers Enabling Technologies Technology Base Barriers Fundamental Knowledge Knowledge Base Systems Technology Integration Requirements Stakeholders Barriers Technology Elements Fundamental Insights Technology Elements Products & Outcomes ERC (Research) Strategic Framework: System Requirements Testbed(s) Systems Research Testbeds Enabling Technology Research Fundamental Research Testbed(s) Testbeds INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM & VALLEY OF DEATH

Professional Formation of Engineers* Freshman “The Core” JuniorSophomore MS Degree Senior Industry CommunityColleges Licensure * Y. A. Alexeichenko, “The Professional Formation of a Contemporary Engineer: Between Paradigms of Technocracy and Democracy, University of Warwick, Internships Other Employment Sectors PhD Degree Maker Spaces Public Values Faculty Development Research-to- Practice K-12

ERC Education Goals  Develop engineers ready for the workforce  Move ERC knowledge into the classroom  Develop creativity, entrepreneurship, global experiences in students  Address the entire pipeline  Encourage talent from all sources  Assess effectiveness of programs Graphic Credit: Center for Biorenewable Chemicals, CBiRC, Iowa State University

University Level Elements  Interdisciplinary environment with systems-level goals  Interactions with industry  Educational experiences with entrepreneurship  Course development based on ERC research results  Research Experiences for Undergraduates  Student Leadership Council

Smart Grid and ERCs Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management

Energy Router Plug & Play Interface “Energy Internet” concept to enable every citizen to participate in energy production, conservation and utilization Develop plug-and-play infrastructure to enable the use of distributed renewable energy resources Established 2008

Exemplar FREEDM Programs  ERC Graduate Student Portfolio Program  Master of Science in Electric Power Systems Engineering Program  Expert Classroom Visitor Program  ERC Undergraduate Research Scholars Program  Innovation Bootcamp/Roundtables  Education Working Group  Renewable Energy camp for Middle School

Master of Science in Electric Power Systems Engineering Program  Developed under ARRA Workforce Training Grant with DOE/OE  Comprehensive power curriculum for Smart Grid  Access to FREEDM Labs and industry partners  Seven courses plus capstone project  Professional Skills component

Undergraduate Research Scholars Program  Year long ERC research and education experience  Monthly meetings, develop writing and presentation skills  Industry involvement ◦ Mentorship, summer internships  Outreach  First cohort of 15 students-Spring 2012  Second cohort 11 students 2013

Innovation Training  Innovation Bootcamp ◦ Basic entrepreneurship ◦ Technology transfer process ◦ How to present IP to industry  Innovation Roundtables: Industry lead discussion ◦ Focus on market challenges ◦ Audience discusses issues to understand core market needs

1-17 Established 2011 Co-funded NSF/DOE

 Graduate Student IMPACT  Undergraduate Retention  Ambassador program  Outreach ◦ Parents nights ◦ Summer camps  Power and Energy Systems certificate programs  CURENT team-taught course 18

 Strategy to develop skill sets in students to be ◦ Creative, adaptive and innovative engineers ◦ Ready for industrial practice  The IMPACT program stands for Innovation Mentorship Professionalism Adaptation Creativity Technology 1-19

Mentorship Social Support Industry Connectivity Professional Development Engineering Knowledge External Factors or Demographics Interest Self-Efficacy Attitudes Persistence in Engineering Career Choice

ENG Broadening Participation  Broadening Participation Program: May 1  NSF Community ◦ NSF employees ◦ Panelists  PI Community ◦ Education ◦ Building Relationships  ERC ◦ Formal review for education, diversity and outreach  Implicit Bias Dr. Bev Watford

Sustainable Grid Integration of Distributed & Renewable Resources Smart Grid Complex Systems

In Summary: ERC Education A multi-disciplinary, systems- oriented experience within a diverse community supported by a partnership of academia, government and industry