IRES: U.S.-Turkey: International Research Experience for Students in Electrified and Autonomous Transportation Systems

交通系统正在进行重大重组，以引入下一代电动和自动驾驶汽车。这些车辆的能耗较低，需要较少的维护，使驾驶更方便。这个国际学生研究经验（IRES）项目旨在为美国本科生和研究生提供强大的基础背景，实践动手研究经验，并接触下一代电气化和自动化交通系统的跨国研究环境。来自马里兰州大学帕克分校（UMD）的Alireza Khaligh博士将带领15名美国本科生在2017年至2019年期间在伊斯坦布尔技术大学（ITU）进行为期八周的研究。该计划将提高学生对电力电子，电机驱动，控制，储能系统，电源管理，自动驾驶汽车和可持续交通的实践和理论理解。土耳其IRES计划将吸引美国本科生和研究生参加为期八周的密集夏季研究体验，重点关注自动驾驶和电气化交通系统。它旨在培养全球参与的STEM劳动力，以满足美国汽车和能源行业的新兴需求，教育和接触年轻和有才华的学生进行跨国研究。学生将在职业生涯的关键阶段受益于国际研究和教育经验。他们将获得世界知名专家的高质量指导。国际电联和UMD的教师、本科生和研究生活动的整合预计将维持机构之间的长期合作。将作出特别努力，从代表性不足的群体和研究机会有限的机构中招收有才华的学生。

Transportation systems are undergoing a major restructuring to introduce the next generation of electrified and autonomous vehicles. These vehicles are less energy-intensive, require less maintenance, and make driving more convenient. This international research experience for students (IRES) project intends to provide a strong fundamental background, practical hands-on research experience, and exposure to a transnational research environment on next generation electrified and autonomous transportation systems to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Alireza Khaligh from the University of Maryland at College Park (UMD) will lead 15 American undergraduate students as they conduct eight weeks of research at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) from 2017 to 2019. The program will enhance the students practical and theoretical understanding of power electronics, motor drives, controls, energy storage systems, power management, autonomous vehicles, and sustainable transportation.This three-year U.S.-Turkey IRES program will engage American undergraduate and graduate students in an eight-week intensive, summer research experience focused on autonomous and electrified transportation systems. It is intended to nurture a globally engaged STEM workforce to meet the emerging needs of U.S. automotive and energy industries by educating and exposing young and talented students to a transnational research. Students will benefit from an international research and educational experience at a critical stage in their careers. They will receive high quality mentorship by world-renowned experts. The integration of activities for faculty, undergraduate and graduate students from ITU and UMD is expected to sustain long-term collaborations between institutions. Special efforts will be made to recruit talented students from underrepresented groups and institutions with limited research opportunities.