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RESEARCH.UNM.EDUGanesh BalakrishnanDirector, NM EPSCoRProfessor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of New MexicoE: gunny@epscor.unm.eduC: (505) 259 6412Science Technology and Telecommunications Committee meetingUniversity of New Mexico, 8th July 20221
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EPSCoR eligibility has resulted in over 207 million in federal investment inNew Mexico since 20003
STTC meeting, UNM The NM EPSCoR state office is hosted by the University ofNew Mexico.The NM EPSCoRState Office“AdvancingCollaborativeResearch Excellencein New Mexico” The office is a state-wide research resource. We provide research, education and outreach support forall institutions in the state of New Mexico. This includes 2year, 4-year and graduate degree granting institutions. Italso includes Tribal Colleges and Universities. Our goal is to maximize the flow of federal grants to NewMexican Colleges and Universities, with a focus on theNational Science Foundation. We manage the 24 M five-year track-1 EPSCoR grant thatallows the state to develop research infrastructure andcapacity in strategic areas. This is one of NSF’s largestcenter grants. We work to create a unified team of New Mexicanacademics and federal laboratory scientists to targetstrategic areas for the state. We work closely with the State Government of New Mexicoto create a high-tech and sustainable economy for thestate. We work with our partners to create a high-tech workforcefor the state. We conduct technology and science outreach to all NewMexicans.4
NM EPSCoR State Office StaffSelena ConnealyDustin AllenAssociate DirectorSystems & Network AnalystAndra KiscadenIsis SernaSenior Business ManagerWebsite AdministratorSara PichetteBrittney Van Der WerffEducation & Outreach SpecialistCommunication & Outreach SpecialistSTTC meeting, UNM5
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NM SMART Grid Center Team47Faculty9 109 65 31Post DocsGraduateStudentsSTTC meeting, UNMUndergraduateStudentsStaff/Other8
Participating Institutions & Roles 3 research universities1 community college2 national laboratories1 museum1 non-profit9 industry partnersResearchPartnering and SustainabilityWorkforce Development & Education/Outreach9
Project BudgetingStarting 2023 the 4M cost-share will be provided by theState of NM through the Technology Enhancement Fund.STTC meeting, UNM10
The NM SMART Grid Center OverviewSustainable, Modular, Adaptive, Resilient, Transactive11
The NM SMART Grid Center OverviewMissionVisionA modern, secure, and sustainable electric gridsupported by a diverse, next generation workforce.Investigate the fundamental challenges totransition existing transmission and distributedenergy infrastructure into a SMART* grid anddevelop supporting knowledge, national talent,and an informed public.*Sustainable, Modular, Adaptive, Resilient, TransactiveSTTC meeting, UNM12
Other Project Elements Workforce Development Education & HumanResource Development Diversity & Inclusion Seed Funding &Emerging Areas Communication &Dissemination Partnerships Collaboration EconomicDevelopment SustainabilitySTTC meeting, UNM13
Workforce DevelopmentData & Software TrainingFaculty & Post DocsTeam Science Leadership TrainingNM Cyberinfrastructure TrainingEarly Career Leadership Workshop Trained 19 instructors Hosted 9 workshops Engaged 170 learners 68 faculty and postdocsSTTC meeting, UNM14
Workforce DevelopmentSTEM StudentsNM Research Symposium 250 students Posters and oral presentations NM Journal of ScienceSTEM Advancement Program 36 undergraduate students from NMcollegesGrid ProfessionalsSmart and Microgrid Training Center@ Santa Fe Community College 4 new courses 3 new or updated certificates Updated AAS degreeDistributed Energy Summits (3)STTC meeting, UNM15
Education & OutreachScience CommunicationSmart Grid ExhibitFellows TrainingExplora Teen Center 2019: 12 faculty & grad students 2020: 15 faculty & grad studentsSTTC meeting, UNMWhat is a smart grid?How does electricity get to your house?What kinds of jobs are in the power sector?Videos featuring NM SMART Grid Centerresearchers16
Education & OutreachTeen ProgramsScience FiestaTeen Science Cafe2019 (In person)Meet a Scientist2020 (Virtual) “Energizing Our Future” presented byDawn Walaitis, NMT 150 people at synchronous events 630 YouTube viewsA.Carr/Explora 75 STEM organizations 1,500 participants 125 STEM organizations 3,400 participantsSTTC meeting, UNM17
Diversity & InclusionSupporting Native STEMProgramsSTEM Advancement ProgramSeed Awards 1M Award from NSF Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, SouthDakota, Wyoming, New Mexico Mission: increase engagement,involvement, and success of Nativeand Alaska Native students in STEMSTTC meeting, UNM18
Seed Funding & Emerging Areas: ProgressYear 1 ( 100,000 total) Caitano da Silva, NMT Xiang Sun, UNMYear 2 ( 150,000 total) Nathan Jackson, UNM Eirini Tsiropoulou, UNM Frank Currie, SFCCYear 3 ( 250,000 total) Sihua Shao, NMTKooktae Lee, NMTJamal Mamkhezri, NMSUXiang Sun, UNMTatiana Timofeeva, NMHUTowards Quantitative Understanding ofLightning Disruptive Effects forProtection of SMART GridsCaitano da SilvaAssistant Professor, NMT 2 undergraduate students1 graduate student2 peer-reviewed publications9 presentationsNSF CAREER awardSTTC meeting, UNM19
Partnerships & Collaborators: 5625 Universities (31 individuals)5 National Labs (7 individuals)11 Businesses (11 individuals)6 State Gov’t & NGOs (7 individuals)A.Carr/Explora20
Sustainability: Progress 82M from47 individual grantsA.Carr/Explora21
New faculty hires:Ali BidramTuan LeOlga LavrovaFrank CurrieYuting YangClaus DanielsonSihua ShaoFengyu WangAssistant ProfessorUNM ECEAssistant ProfessorUNM EconomicsAssistant ProfessorNMSU CSAssistant ProfessorUNM MEAssociate ProfessorNMSU ECEAssistant ProfessorNMT EESTTC meeting, UNMSFCC Distributed EnergySystems ProgramAssistant ProfessorNMSU ECE22
Project Successes by the Numbers4.5:1iCREDITS Phase IINSF CREST 5M/5 year PI: Pontelli NMSU 82MSTTC meeting, UNM1777Cognitive Autonomy for Human CPSNSF CPS Frontier 5.5M/5 years PI: Oishi UNM23
A sustainable approach to grid researchCross-project Integration, Synthesis, and Validation Across ScalesNSF CPS Frontier 5.5M/5 yearsPI: OishiUNMSTTC meeting, UNM24
RII Track 1 project: Center for ResearchExcellence in Additive Technology andEducation (CREATE) (2023 – 2028) 20 Million from NSF, 4 Million from the State of New Mexico.Additive manufacturing or 3D printing has the potential to play a key rolein New Mexico’s economy.Has the ability to disrupt space industry, medical industry, defense andimprove supply chain issues.New Mexico is turning into a hub for metal 3D printing with companiessuch as Optomec and IDS emerging as world leaders in the field.The key benefit to a state like New Mexico is the ability to setup thesemanufacturing hubs remotely.Did you know that one of the most advanced metal 3D printing facilitiesin the state and in the country is in Crownpoint, NM at Navajo Tech?STTC meeting, UNM25
Navajo Tech Additive ManufacturingCenter (Scott Halliday)26
What is proposed in CREATE? CREATE is based on a uniquely New Mexican successstory.CREATE proposes to setup 3D printing infrastructureat UNM, NMSU, NMT and Navajo Tech that is primarilybased on NM’s own metal printing technologies.Unlike traditional manufacturing that is based on avery linear optimization process and trial and error, wewill employ machine learning and artificial intelligencefor rapid material discovery.Strong engagement of local industry and national labs.Distributed manufacturing will allow for creation ofdesigns in one location and secure manufacturing atanother – ideal for NM.Secure distribution of designs will allow for moreprivacy in medical applications and security in nationaldefense uses. Possibility for use of technologies suchas blockchain.Possibility for having the first TCU graduate programin engineering from NM.STTC meeting, UNMImage from space.comJabil.com27
Distributed Intelligent Additive ManufacturingBio printerOPTOMEC LENSmetal printerCeramic printingSTTC meeting, UNM28
NMEPSCoR’sfuturedirections–some finalthoughtsCultivating high impact topics for futurecenters. Ex – dryland resilience, quantuminformation technology, electric gridtechnology, additive manufacturing, etc.Ability to engage more institutions in NM ina sustained manner.Sustaining centers that we need beyond thefunding period.STTC meeting, UNM29
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Has the ability to disrupt space industry, medical industry, defense and improve supply chain issues. New Mexico is turning into a hub for metal 3D printing with companies such as Optomecand IDS emerging as world leaders in the field. The key benefit to a state like New Mexico is the ability to setup these manufacturing hubs remotely.
