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308 Hammond Building
Innovation is a process that encompasses and eclipses engineering practice to more comprehensively include skillsets from anthropology, economics, and business. It is challenging, however, within our academic career paths to identify opportunities to apply that process in earnest. This talk will demonstrate opportunities for innovation with global impact by first applying engineeringethnography for rapid user needs assessment and problem curation, and then move into four synergistic project areas that connect user insights to technical research and delivered product.
Turnkey infrastructure including containerized power, water, and healthcare for remote communities, disaster areas, refugee camps, and forward operations
Grid modernization techniques that leverage distributed energy architectures, microgrids, and advanced controls for design and real-time operation
Resilient infrastructure for planning and operating power, water, and cyber infrastructures with respect to extreme events including heat, storms, and cyberattacks
Workforce development to train 1,000s of students and professionals for emerging careers in the energy profession