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🎓 Proudly Graduated! 🎓 It's been an incredible journey of growth, learning, and perseverance, and I'm thrilled to announce that I've successfully earned my degree for BS Electrical Engineering, Major in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development! Grateful for the support of my professors, friends, and family who've been with me every step of the way. Excited to embark on this new chapter and apply my skills and knowledge to make a positive impact. Here's to new beginnings and endless possibilities! #Graduation2023 #NextChapter #LifeLongLearner

BRIDGES In Action📚 Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL recently had an amazing experience using the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office’s, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory, Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge (BRIDGES) Program!   27 students participated in a pilot of the “Farm to Flight: Are #SustainableAviationFuels Good for the Environment” case study. Feedback from the pilot with Waubonsee Community College students: ✅66% of students surveyed reported that the experience increased their identity as a STEM professional. ✅83% of students reported an increase in understanding of #bioenergy. ✅All students reported improvement in the #STEM job-related skills of problem-solving and critical thinking, research and analysis, and bioenergy-related scientific knowledge. If you are interested in providing hands-on, relevant, data-centric bioenergy experiences in your classroom, REGISTER for the upcoming BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 webinar on Thursday, September 14, 2023! https://lnkd.in/gsuA2tWJ

BRIDGES In Action📚 Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL recently had an amazing experience using the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office’s, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory, Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge (BRIDGES) Program!   27 students participated in a pilot of the “Farm to Flight: Are #SustainableAviationFuels Good for the Environment” case study. Feedback from the pilot with Waubonsee Community College students: ✅66% of students surveyed reported that the experience increased their identity as a STEM professional. ✅83% of students reported an increase in understanding of #bioenergy. ✅All students reported improvement in the #STEM job-related skills of problem-solving and critical thinking, research and analysis, and bioenergy-related scientific knowledge. If you are interested in providing hands-on, relevant, data-centric bioenergy experiences in your classroom, REGISTER for the upcoming BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 webinar on Thursday, September 14, 2023! https://lnkd.in/gDNTQ5zr

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🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Early Career Scholars in Energy! 🌟 Applications open for the  2024 Energy and Climate-Tech Innovation Policy “Boot Camp” for Early Career Researchers I had the fantastic opportunity to participate in the ClimateTech Boot Camp two years ago, and it was an experience I highly recommend. This program uniquely bridges the gap between academic research and real-world policy impact in the field of energy and environment. The boot camp was an ideal platform for connecting with professionals from various disciplines, all passionate about energy solutions. It was not just about learning; it was about engaging in meaningful conversations that shed light on the policy-making process. And.. we got to visit Capitol Hill and talk to some representatives! A definite highlight, but to be fair the rest of the week was equally engaging, with tons of insights from experts at the DOE and other energy-related organizations. For those in the early stages of their academic career in energy, this boot camp is an invaluable opportunity. As an economist, and more broadly a social scientist, it was particularly beneficial to engage with counterparts in engineering and natural sciences. The interdisciplinary exchange of ideas here is truly enriching. If you're looking to expand your network and gain diverse insights in the energy sector, the ClimateTech Boot Camp is a place to be. #EnergyPolicy #AcademicCollaboration #ClimateTech More here: https://lnkd.in/e2nztEf8

🎓 Groundbreaking Summer Research at the University of Oklahoma: Tackling Emissions in Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines 🌿☀️   We're excited to share some breakthrough results from our summer research project at the University of Oklahoma. Our interdisciplinary team has been focusing on automated Air Management systems for Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating engines. The outcomes have been extremely promising, particularly in the realm of emissions reduction.   🌍 Significance of the Research Natural gas engines play a critical role in various sectors. However, they also contribute significantly to emissions. With climate change becoming an ever-urgent issue, sustainable adaptations in this field are crucial.   👩🔬 Research Methodology Utilizing machine learning algorithms and real-time sensor data, our team developed an automated system for controlling the air management system, AMS, by controlling the air intake and exhaust. This novel approach aims to optimize combustion processes, thereby reducing the environmental footprint of these engines.   📉 Key Findings We're delighted to share our experimental test results. 📉 29.96% reduction in CH4 emissions 📉 79.86% reduction in VOCs emissions 📉 60.69% reduction in CO emissions 📉 54.03% reduction in CO2 emissions 📉 63.98% reduction in NOx emissions     📚 What's Next? The next steps involve further refining our algorithms and expanding the experiment to two field commercial sites to scale our tests. We're also looking forward to publishing our research and sharing our discoveries with the global academic and professional community.   🤝 Acknowledgments This work would not have been possible without the commitment and expertise of our talented researchers, faculty advisors, and graduate students. Many thanks to Dr. Pejman K., James Lynch, Hugh Nelson, Mohammed AM Ansari, and John F.. And a big thank you to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for supporting and funding our research. Thank you, Jennifer Granholm, the USA Secretary of Energy, for your continuous support and enthusiasm. #Sustainability, #Innovation, and #AcademicExcellence. #UniversityOfOklahoma #EmissionsReduction #ClimateChange #DataScience #MachineLearning #ResearchImpact

The University of Melbourne is looking for early-to-mid career scholars who want to make important contributions to teaching and research in the transition to a cleaner energy future. These tenure track appointments will be made in four areas: Electrical Power Systems Power Generation and Propulsion Mathematical or Statistical Methods for Energy Systems Renewable Energy Resources and the Energy Transition

As applications for our next energy modelling 'Summer School' have just closed, we thought it was a good time to reflect on how successful these have been (in a relatively short time). It's also an opportunity for us to reach out to any organisation that would like to provide financial support for the Schools and/or the attendees (many of whom are sponsored) so that we can sustain these into the future and continue to respond to growing demand. Briefly, the Summer Schools give public sector staff from Energy Ministries and related areas, practical training and guidance on how to use energy modelling tools such as OSeMOSYS CLEWs Climate-, Land-, Energy-, Water-systems MAED-Model for the Analysis of Energy Demand OnSSET - Open Source Spatial Electrification Tool and others. Using their country data and these tools, colleagues in countries in the #globalsouth can create scenarios for different energy options and then make informed decisions on policy and infrastructure projects. This ensures that these critical decisions are based in facts and owned by the country. Please take a look and, if you feel you can fund these excellent events, or support us in some other way, get in touch. https://lnkd.in/eQR6QzQH Rudolf Yeganyan Mark Howells Vivien Foster Carla Cannone Ayrton Fund International Energy Agency (IEA) Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) The World Bank

Students: There’s still time to submit your responses to this year’s JUMP into STEM competition! Learn more about this year’s challenges in thermal energy storage, reducing energy consumption, and carbon reduction and how JUMP into STEM can prepare you for a career in building science: https://bit.ly/3FOrtz1 #JUMPintoSTEM #buildings #buildingscience #renewableenergy #STEM #STEMeducation

👨🎓👩🎓 Just a reminder that applications for some of our fully funded PhD studentship opportunities close soon! 💡 Click the link below for more information on the studentships offered by the Skills and Training Hub and when applications close for each. 📧 Feel free to message us directly on LinkedIn with any questions. #electricalengineering #studentship #energytransfer #PhD #hiring