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，以推出下一代电动和自动驾驶汽车。这些车辆的能源密集度更低，需要的维护更少，驾驶更方便。这一国际学生研究体验(IRES)项目旨在为美国本科生和研究生提供坚实的基础背景、实际动手研究经验，以及接触下一代电气化和自动驾驶交通系统的跨国研究环境。马里兰大学学院公园分校(UMD)的Alireza Khaligh博士将带领15名美国本科生从2017年到2019年在伊斯坦布尔技术大学(ITU)进行为期8周的研究。该项目将加强学生对电力电子、电机驱动、控制、储能系统、电力管理、自动驾驶车辆和可持续运输的实践和理论理解。这个为期三年的美国-土耳其IRES项目将让美国本科生和研究生参加为期八周的密集暑期研究体验，重点是自动驾驶和电动交通系统。它旨在通过教育和让年轻而有才华的学生参与跨国研究，培养一支参与全球的STEM劳动力队伍，以满足美国汽车和能源行业的新需求。在职业生涯的关键阶段，学生将从国际研究和教育经验中受益。他们将接受世界知名专家的高质量指导。来自国际电信联盟和UMD的教职员工、本科生和研究生活动的整合预计将维持各机构之间的长期合作。将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.