US-UAE Workshop: Energy Development, Addressing the need of the energy industry, Abu Dhabi, UAE December 2011

1032300 Batarseh该项目支持由佛罗里达州奥兰多中佛罗里达大学电气与计算机工程系Issa Batarseh博士、明尼苏达大学电气工程系Ned Mohan博士和阿拉伯联合酋长国阿布扎比石油学院（PI）电气工程系Lana El Chaar博士于2011年12月组织的合作研讨会。为期三天的研讨会的目的是讨论应用于能源研究和发展的电力电子学的教育和研究。研讨会将集中讨论不同电气工程（EE）部门的各种能源研究需求，同时确定应整合的新主题，以支持能源部门的主要发展，特别是可再生能源、能源效率和转换。与会者将包括来自学术界和工业界的专家以及学生。讲习班将讨论支持能源研究的硬件和软件实验室的实施情况，以改进实际方面，加强研究过程，并引导对更好的能源解决办法的批判性思考。此外，将介绍能源部门最近的研究和发展问题，同时探讨可能的国际合作。工业界和学术界代表将提出建议。已出版的研讨会论文集将在PI的万维网上提供。年代的机构。智力优势：有必要在海湾地区和中东国家（M.E.）的专家和美国专家之间就能源教育和研究活动进行对话。英国是碳氢化合物的主要来源，但也在迅速增加对可再生能源的投资。最近成立的国际可再生能源署（IRENA）设在阿布扎比。美国和英国将探讨联合研究合作的可能性，以加速替代能源和节能技术的实际开发。双方学者的参与可以影响工程课程，这将有助于满足工程专业日益增长的全球化需求。更广泛的影响：当涉及到从不同角度调查能源系统时，研讨会是为了更好地理解研究需求和变化。新的研究材料和实验室实验将被概述并分发给美国和中东的大学。研讨会将关注如何促进对能源，特别是可再生能源，能源效率和转换的工程师日益增长的需求。将讨论和发展在这些领域招聘、保留和指导本科生、研究生和年轻教师的想法。预计将有5名美国研究生和本科生参加。

1032300 BatarsehThis project supports a cooperative workshop organized by the Dr. Issa Batarseh, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, Dr. Ned Mohan, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota and Dr. Dr. Lana El Chaar, Electrical Engineering Department at the Petroleum Institute (PI) in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates in December 2011. The objective of the three-day workshop is to discuss educational and research in power electronics as applied to energy research and development. The workshop will focus on various energy research requirements in different Electrical Engineering (EE) departments while identifying new topics that should be integrated to support the major developments in the energy sector, especially renewable sources, energy efficiency and conversion. The participants will include experts from both academia and industry and students. The workshop will address the implementation of both hardware and software laboratories supporting energy research to improve the practical aspects to enhance the research process and to induce critical thinking for better energy solutions. In addition, recent research and development issues in the energy sector will be presented while exploring possible international collaboration. Recommendations from industrial and academic representatives will be developed. The published workshop proceedings will be available on the world wide web of the PI?s institution.Intellectual Merit: There is a need to have a dialogue on energy education and research activities between experts in the Gulf region and the Middle East countries (M.E.) and US experts. The M.E. is a major source of hydrocarbons but also is rapidly increasing its investment in renewable energy. The recently-established International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is stationed in Abu Dhabi. The US and M.E. participants will explore possible joint research collaboration with the objective of accelerating practical developments of alternative sources of energy as well as energy conservation techniques. The participation by academics from both sides who can impact engineering curricula will help meet the increasing demands of globalization in the engineering profession.Broader Impact: The workshop is to develop a better understanding of the research needs and changes when it comes to investigating energy systems from different prospective. New research materials and laboratory experiments will be outlined and distributed to universities in the U.S. and in Middle East. The workshop will pay attention to ways to promote the ever increasing need for engineers focusing on energy, especially renewable sources, energy efficiency and conversion. Ideas for recruiting, retaining, and mentoring undergraduate students, graduate students and young faculty in these areas will be discussed and developed. It is expected that 5 U.S. graduate and undergraduate students will participate.