Louisiana EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement

路易斯安那州EPSCoR研究基础设施改进建议编号：EPS-1003897组织：路易斯安那州董事会LA-EPSCoR建议通过创建路易斯安那州模拟制导材料应用联盟(LA-SIGMA)来改变整个路易斯安那州的材料科学研究和教育。联盟成员包括：路易斯安那州立大学(路易斯安那州立大学，牵头机构)、格拉姆布林州立大学(格拉姆林)、路易斯安那理工大学(洛杉矶理工大学)、新奥尔良大学(UNO)、巴吞鲁日南方大学(SUBR)、杜兰大学(杜兰)和泽维尔大学(泽维尔)。格拉姆林大学、南伯勒大学和泽维尔大学历史上都是黑人学院和大学。知识价值联盟的主要研究重点是开发通用计算工具，用于研究三个科学驱动领域的多尺度现象：(1)相关电子材料，(2)能源材料，(3)生物分子材料。LA-Sigma项目旨在通过将三个具有科学和技术重要性的科学驱动因素(相关电子材料、能源材料和生物分子材料)联系起来，利用该州现有的优势来应对共同的挑战和障碍(多个长度和时间尺度、多个相互作用和相关性)。提出了在下一代高性能计算平台上开发和实现蒙特卡罗、密度泛函理论和分子动力学等常用计算工具的设想。现有设施的实验将检验计算预测，并导致形式主义的改进。更广泛的影响该项目将通过创建一套全面的计划来满足各种人口需求，从而影响该州的教育和劳动力发展。这些努力旨在为该州的教育、研究和劳动力发展带来重大变革，具体如下。通向高等教育的管道将通过联合项目来建立，例如格拉姆林和洛杉矶理工大学为本科生在五年的学习中获得应用物理硕士学位的41项目，泽维尔和杜兰大学的3.2双学位项目，以及SUBR和巴吞鲁日社区学院的2.2项目。洛杉矶-EPSCoR还建议利用一个新的跨机构材料科学博士项目(路易斯安那州立大学、南加州大学和联合国大学之间的合作)和洛杉矶理工大学分子科学和纳米技术的跨学科博士学位，这将提交给路易斯安那州董事会。La RII计划为本科生和研究生提供专门的跨机构课程。这些课程将被整合到博士课程中，以确保其可持续性。研究生教育计划在全州范围内提供新课程方面将是独一无二的，以支持使用同步高清视频和异步方法的学位计划。

Louisiana EPSCoR Research Infrastructure ImprovementProposal Number: EPS-1003897 Organization: Louisiana Board of RegentsLA-EPSCoR proposes to transform materials science research and education throughout the State of Louisiana by creating the Louisiana Alliance for Simulation-Guided Materials Applications (LA-SiGMA). The Alliance members are: Louisiana State University (LSU, lead institution), Grambling State University (Grambling), Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech), University of New Orleans (UNO), Southern University at Baton Rouge (SUBR), Tulane University (Tulane), and Xavier University (Xavier). Grambling, SUBR, and Xavier are Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Intellectual MeritA major research focus of the Alliance is to develop common computational tools for the study of multiscale phenomena in three Science Driver areas of current strength in the State, and of substantial technological and economic importance: (1) correlated electronic materials, (2) energy materials, and (3) biomolecular materials.The LA-SiGMA project is organized to address common challenges and barriers (multiple length and time scales, multiple interactions, and correlations) by linking three Science Drivers (correlated electronic materials, energy materials, and biomolecular materials) of scientific and technological importance that leverage existing strengths in the State. Common computational tools focused on Monte-Carlo, Density Functional Theory, and Molecular Dynamics, are proposed to be developed and implemented on the next generation of high performance computing platforms. Experiments at existing facilities would test computational predictions and lead to refinement of formalisms. Broader ImpactsThe project would impact education and workforce development in the State by creating a comprehensive set of programs addressing various demographic needs. These efforts are proposed to result in major transformations in education, research, and workforce development in the State, as follows. Pipelines to advanced education would be created through joint programs such as the 4+1 program between Grambling and LA Tech for undergraduates to gain an Applied Physics MS degree in five years of study, the 3+2 dual degree program between Xavier and Tulane, and the 2+2 program between SUBR and Baton Rouge Community College. LA-EPSCoR also proposes to leverage a new inter-institutional PhD program in Materials Science (collaboration between LSU, SUBR, and UNO) and an interdisciplinary PhD in Molecular Sciences and Nanotechnology at LA Tech that will be proposed to the Louisiana Board of Regents. LA RII plans to provide specialized inter-institutional courses for graduate and postgraduate students. These courses will be integrated into the curricula of the PhD programs to ensure their sustainability. The graduate education program will be unique in the statewide delivery of new courses to support the degree programs using synchronous HD video as well as asynchronous methods.