University of Minnesota
Revitalization of Electric Power Engineering Education
Abstract
Building on their current electric power engineering program, the University of Minnesota (UMN) is revitalizing U.S. power engineering education by creating a consortium of a large number of universities that will share state-of-the-art laboratories in power engineering. Programs are collectively designed and shared with consortium universities who disseminate laboratories and curricula to non-member regional universities, and technical and community colleges. This method of dissemination enables flexibility in fulfilling each university’s needs and facilitates information sharing with novel laboratories. The consortium is also supporting faculty development and providing new classroom materials. Establishing a foundation for graduate education and research in the areas of renewable energy such as wind, solar, storage, and energy conservation is also a part of these revitalization efforts.Contact Information
Deborah Buterbaugh
Project Manager
National Energy Technology Laboratory
3610 Collins Ferry Road
Morgantown, WV 26507-0880
304-285-4164
deborah.buterbaugh@netl.doe.gov
Ned Mohan
Principal Investigator
University of Minnesota
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
200 Union St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-3362
mohan@umn.edu
- Workforce Training
- Educated workforce in energy conservation and in the areas of renewable energy such as wind, solar, and energy storage
- Increased investment in advanced laboratory equipment, faculty development, and research in academia
- Cleaner, smarter, and more reliable energy grid