Roadmap on Long-Term US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Joe H. Chow Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York, USA Third NSF Workshop on US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, 2004

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Outline Some Background First and Second Workshops on US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration US University Interests African University Interests Roadmap Challenges

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Background Biennial International Conference on Power System Operation and Planning (ICPSOP) –Founded by Professor James Momoh of Howard University –Funded by US National Science Foundation –Next workshop: May 22-26, 2005, in Praia, Cabo Verde Build strong Interactions between US and African university professors in research and education

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, NSF Workshops on US-Africa Collaboration First workshop: November 5-6, 2004 at Howard University, Washington DC, attended by –14 African professors –2 representatives from Nigerian Society of Engineers –19 US professors –5 NSF division and program directors –Many representatives from industry and embassies.

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, NSF Workshops on US-Africa Collaboration Second workshop: July 10-11, 2004 at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR, attended by –5 US professors, 3 African professors, and 3 students –In conjunction with the US NSF/NAVY EPNES funded program meeting

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, African University Interests Interconnected operation experience of US power system in both AC and DC transmission Information technology (IT) advances in US More deregulation experience in US US has more developed University infrastructures Support professors and students on exchange programs with other universities Submit papers to international conferences and technical journals

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, US University Interests Areas of expertise related to African power systems: distributed generation technology, less meshed systems Africa has a large pool of manpower with well- educated students Interests from US students involved in previous US-Africa collaborative work Provided US students with different perspectives and education experience Collaboration will lead to new insights and ideas

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Targeted Research Areas (1) Power systems –Interconnections and advanced transmission technology –Power system planning and economics –Deregulation and energy policies –Distributed generation and alternative generation technologies –Power system security, control, and optimization

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Targeted Research Areas (2) Information technology –Power system automation and energy management systems –Online and collaborative learning –Engineering applications and internet technology –Common language for internet applications

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Targeted Research Areas (3) Environment –Energy efficiency –Emission control Market –Environmental policies Wind turbines –Environmental sensors –Reuse of public waste

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Research Progress As reported yesterday, progress has been made on the following topics –Power system planning –Available Transmission Capacity (ATC) calculations –Voltage control and stability –Optimal power flow –Power system security

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Roadmap 3 years Year 1 Milestones: August 2005 –Memoranda of understanding between African and US universities. –Mutual visits of professors and students between collaborating universities. –Establishment of several projects in the targeted research areas between the collaborating universities. –Seminars conducted during the visits. –Coauthored papers in conferences and journals.

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Roadmap Year 2 Milestones: August 2006 –Formation of an African university power system research consortium, with US affiliated members. –Development of industry support for the Consortium. –Joint development of courses and materials, accessible remotely. –Development of a consortium website for internal communication and external access. –Dissemination of results to industry via courses and seminars. –Continue publication of coauthored papers in conferences and journals.

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Roadmap Year 3 Milestones: August 2007 –Double the number of students involved in the joint research program with emphasis on under- represented groups. –Establishment of additional funding for US professors to continue the exchange program. –Development of an African test-bed power system model for technical collaboration. –Development of additional joint technical projects with African industry participation. –Continue publication of coauthored papers in conferences and journals.

JHC/Roadmap Third US-Africa Research and Education Collaboration Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, December 13-15, Challenges Secure funding sources –US professors: NSF –African professors: African country educational funds USAid UNESCO US foundations Private industries: US, African, International companies