Enhanced Workforce Development via the 2017 FEEDER Student Summer Program

Abstract

He got his B.S. (2010), his M.S (2012). and his PhD (2014) from the University of Pittsburgh, all with a concentration in electric power systems. Robert's academic focus is in education as it applies to engineering at the collegiate level. His areas of interest are in electric power systems, in particular, smart grids, electric machinery and electromagnetics. Robert has worked as a mathematical modeler for Emerson Process Management, working on electric power applications for Emerson's Ovation Embedded Simulator. Robert also served in the United States Navy as an interior communications electrician from 1998-2002 on active duty and from 2002-2006 in the US Naval Reserves.

A Smart Grid Implementation for an Engineering Technology Curriculum

“…Grinberg and Safiuddin developed a multi-institutional smart grid laboratory to enhance modern power systems education and to satisfy the needs of new technology as a result of the skills shortages and the aging power engineering professional workforce [12]. Kerestes et al reported an enhanced workforce development study through a consortium that includes twelve universities, seventeen industry partners, and two national labs in order to enhance curriculum development and education in the study of electrical power and distributed energy resources [13]. Belu et al suggested methods to revitalize a power engineering program with an enhanced major and a new minor program development, while promoting new concepts of smart grids, energy management, and renewable energy systems with support from local and regional industry [14].…”