DocumentCode :
2536615
Title :
A renewed power and energy initiative development at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering
Author :
Reed, Gregory F. ; Lovell, Michael R. ; Shuman, Larry J. ; Stanchina, William E.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Pittsburgh Univ., Pittsburgh, PA
fYear :
2008
fDate :
20-24 July 2008
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
5
Abstract :
The University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering has embarked on a proactive approach to the issues faced by the power and energy industries of an aging workforce, infrastructure degradation, and technology development deficiencies that have evolved somewhat unabated over the past several decades. A renewed power and energy program initiative has been developed with inclusive components to academic and research programs in three key areas: electric power, nuclear, and mining engineering. This inter-disciplinary program, entitled the Power and Energy Initiative, has been developed in close collaboration with industry partners and also supports strong synergies with the School´s Mascaro Sustainability Initiative, establishing a foundation for a comprehensive approach to energy and the environment. The Power & Energy Initiative includes renewed program options for undergraduate and graduate students and opportunities for faculty research activities across the School´s six departments (i.e., Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science). The Power & Energy Initiative being implemented at the University of Pittsburgh is unique in its combination of electric power, nuclear, and mining engineering, in conjunction with sustainability; and thus provides a strong cross-disciplined level of diversity for student opportunities, faculty research areas, and industry and government participation. A description will be provided of the modernized educational curriculum and research programs that are being developed and implemented for the initiative. An overview will also be given on the unique opportunity that the Pittsburgh region provides for developing a strong industry-academia collaboration that can address the needs of the power and energy industries, and the role that industry has played in the initiative´s development.
Keywords :
engineering education; power system management; research initiatives; sustainable development; University of Pittsburgh; academic program; aging workforce; electric power; energy industries; energy initiative development; infrastructure degradation; interdisciplinary program; mining engineering; nuclear power; power initiative; research program; sustainability initiative; technology development deficiency; Aging; Chemical engineering; Chemical industry; Collaboration; Computer industry; Degradation; Materials science and technology; Mechanical engineering; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Electric Power Engineering; Graduate Certificate Programs; Mining Engineering; Nuclear Engineering; Power & Energy Initiative; Swanson School of Engineering; Undergraduate Certificate Programs; University of Pittsburgh;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
ISSN :
1932-5517
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1905-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1932-5517
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2008.4596377
Filename :
4596377
Link To Document :
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