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DOE‐‐EM Cooperative AgreementDOEYear 3 Research ReviewProject 5: DOE‐DOE‐FIU Science & TechnologyWorkforce Development InitiativePresented: May 1, 2013to the U.S. Department of Energyby Dr. Leonel Lagos, PhD, PMP Director of Research and Principal Investigator (PI)WorldsAheadAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Evolution of FIU 41 years old1972 opening: 6,000 studentsTODAY 50,000 students Among the nation’s 25 largest universities Top producer of Hispanic STEM studentsAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

An Aging Workforce: the DOE EMWorkforce Age 40 and above:91% of EM’sworkforce Age 30 – 39: 8% ofEM’ss workforceEM Age 30 and below: 1%of EM’s workforceAge 60 andover11%Age under 301%Age 50-5950 5943%Age 30-398%Age 40-4937%Wh willWhoill continuetiDOE EM EEnvironmentalDOE‐EMit lRRestorationt tiMission in the future?Advancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Advancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

DOE--FIU Cooperative AgreementDOE DOE‐DOE‐FIU program established in 1995 as a partnership between FloridaInternational University and DOE’sDOE s Office of Science & Technology (EM‐(EM‐50) Since 1995 the Center has executed over 300 applied research projects for DOE inthe areas of: DDeactivationi i &DDecommissioningi i i (D&D)Soil & Groundwater Research & ModelingWaste Processing/High Level WasteInformation Technologygy Developmentpfor Environmental ManagementgWorkforce Development & Training The Center counts with five research facilities, a radiological lab, a high bay facility,and a Large Scale Technology Test Site The Center collaborate with other FIU’s Centers & laboratories (Chemistry, SERC,AMERI) to accomplish DOE‐DOE‐EM applied researchengineers), FIU faculty The Center supports 18 full time researcher (scientists and engineers),and about 30 students per year being trained in DOE‐DOE‐EM research (DOE FellowsWorkforce InitiativeInitiative))Advancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

DOE--EM Environmental RestorationDOEAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

DOE Fellows Program DescriptionIn 2007, FIU’s Applied Research Center (ARC)partnershipp with the U.S.established a pDepartment of Energy’s Office of EnvironmentalManagement to specifically train STEM, minorityFIU students in an effort to create of pipeline ofscientists and engineers that will enter DOE’sworkforcekfupon completingl ti theirth i degreesdanddresearch at FIU.Advancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Eligibility Requirements United States Citizens/Permanent Resident Aliens Minimum 3.0 grade point average Two letters of recommendation from faculty members Fill out Program’s application (http://fellows.fiu.edu(http://fellows.fiu.edu ) FIU StudentsS dclassifiedl ifi d as undergraduatesdd(j i(juniorsanddseniors) or graduate students (Masters & PhPh.DsDs)) Open to students in science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) disciplinesAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Students Recruitment DOE Fellows recruiting other FIU students Information Sessions (Spring and Fall semesters) InIn‐‐class presentations for selected STEM discipline courses FIU Career and Engagement Office Presentations at student societies (ASME,(ASME SHEP,SHEP SBEP,SBEPSWE, etcetc)) DOE Fellows Selection Committee integrated by DOEDOE‐‐EM(HR and Technical), FIU College of EngEng., FIU College of Arts& Sciences, and ARC staffAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Program Components & Benefits DOE Fellows participation in 1010‐‐weeks SummerInternships across DOE Complex (HQ, sites, labs, DOEcontractors) DOE FellowsF llperformfh d on DOEhandsDOE‐‐EM appliedli d researchhwhile completing their degrees (20 hrs/week)hrs/week) Participation in conferences and workshops (WM, ANSAnnual Meeting, Argonne Nat.Nat. Lab D&D training courses)) OneOne‐‐onon‐‐One mentorship and supervision by ARC staff Professional development and networking Direct access to DOE and DOE contractors professionals Development of SrSr. Design projects, thesis and/or PhPh.Ds Tuition waivers for graduate students (Masters & PhPh.DsDs))Advancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

DOE‐‐FIU Science & TechnologyDOEWorkforce Development ProgramAccomplishmentsWorldsAheadAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

DOE Fellows Training at FIUAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

DOE Fellows Induction CeremonyConducted 6 Induction Ceremonies since program inception in 2007. A total of 78 FIUminority STEM students have been inducted as DOE FellowsFellows.Advancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

DOE Fellows atWaste Management SymposiaA total of 91 DOE Fellows have presented at Waste Management Symposia since 2008. Obtained BestStudent Poster 3 years in a row and Best Professional Poster in 2009 (DOE Fellow, Leydi Velez).Advancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

DOE Fellows at WM ConferenceWM Discussion Panel withDOE Fellow Ximena PrugueWM Student Poster SessionAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

75 DOE Fellows Internships CompletedAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

WorldsAheadAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Internships Summer 2012DOE Fellow Claudia Cardona at DOE‐DOE‐HQ EMEM‐‐12 (Soil/Groundwater)(Soil/Groundwater)Mentor: Mr. Kurt GerdesDOE Fellow Janty Ghazi at DOE‐DOE‐HQEM‐‐23EMMentor Dr. James PoppitiAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Internships Summer 2012DOE Fellow Robert Lapierre at PacificNorthwest National LaboratoryyRichland, WADOE Fellow Joshua Midence atSavannah River SiteAiken, SCAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

DOE Fellow, Heidi Henderson withmentor Dr. Eric Pierce at OakRidge National LaboratoryDOE Fellow Jaime Mudrich & EricInclan with Dr. Joshi at the HighFlux Isotope ReactorDOE Fellows with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory teamAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Internships Summer 2012DOE Fellow Ximena Prugue with mentor Ron Calmus at Washington RiverProtection Solutions (WRPS) in Richland,Richland WAAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Internships Summer 2012DOE Fellow Lilian Marrero withmentor Dr. Jennifer KnoepflepatSullivan International Group, Inc.,Chicago, ILDOE Fellow Elicek Delgado‐Delgado‐Ceperowith Sullivan InternationalConsulting colleaguesChicago, ILAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Annual DOE Fellows Poster ExhibitionAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Major Accomplishments75 internshipsi thi completedl t d att DOE sites,it DOE nationaltil labs,l b DOE‐DOE‐HQ,HQ andd DOEcontractors at DOE site, DOE national labs, DOE‐DOE‐HQ, and DOE contractors 18 DOE Fellows internships conducted at Oak Ridge National Lab 78 students recruited/inducted as DOE Fellows since program inception in2007 91 presentations (posters and papers) at Waste Management conferences(2008 to 2013), and 6 student presentations at American Nuclear Society conf. Won Best Professional Poster (Leydi(Leydi Velez) and 3 Best Student Posters(Denisse Aranda,Aranda, Danny CarvajalCarvajal,, and Stephen Wood) at Waste ManagementConference 2008‐2008‐2012 30 Fellows have continued from undergraduate to graduates studies andobtained master and PhD degreesgat FIU (research based on DOE‐DOE‐EM work)Advancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Major Accomplishments 3 DOE Fellows (Rosa Ramirez, Lee Brady, Edgard Espinosa) hired into DOE‐DOE‐EM andhave gone to work for DOEDOE‐‐EM (DOE(DOE‐DOE‐HQ in WashingtonWashington, DC)1 DOE Fellow (Charles Castello) hired at Oak Ridge National Laboratory7 DOE Fellows hired by other federal and state agencies including, Department ofDDefensef(1) , DDepartmenttt off CCommerce (1)(1), IInternaltlRRevenue SServicei (1 FFellow),ll )Department of Health & Humans Services (1), Florida Department ofEnvironmental Protection (1 Fellow), NASA (2 Fellows)3 DOE FellowsF llhiredhi d byb DOE contractorst t – AREVA (1 FFellow),ll ) WasteW t ControlC t lSpecialists (1 Fellow) , and Bechtel (1 Fellow)15 OtherOther DOE Fellows have graduated FIU with bachelors or masters degree andobtainedbt i d employmentlt att BoeingB i CompanyC(3 Fellows),F ll) FloridaFl id PPower & LiLightht (2Fellows), General Electrics (1 Fellow), Lockheed Martin (1 Fellow), Mount SinaiMedical Center (2 Fellow), Johnson & Johnson (1 Fellow), PriceSmart Inc. (1Fellow) Bouygues Civil Works Florida (1 Fellow)Fellow),Fellow), Crane Aerospace and Electronics(1 Fellow), HP Foundation (1 Fellow), PSI (1 Fellow)Advancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.

Masters & Ph.DsExp.DegreeM.S.MajorChemistryJoel McGillM.S.Civil engineeringValentina PadillaB.S.Environmental engineeringMariela SilvaM.S.Engineering managementRevathy VenkataramanM.S.Information technologyClaudia CardonaPh.D.Civil engineeringggElicek Delgado‐CeperoM.S.Electrical engineeringHeidi HendersonM.S.Environmental engineeringJanty GhaziMSM.S.Engineering managementJose MatosB.S.Mechanical engineeringJoshua MidenceLillian MarreroPaola Sepulveda‐MedinaB.S.MSM.S.M.S.Civil engineeringCivil engineeringBiomedical EngineeringJaime MudrichM.S.Mechanical engineeringDOE FellowRobert LapierreTopic of ResearchUranium sequestration by pH manipulation using NH3 gasDegradation of Grout: Compressive Strength ComparativeAnalysisEffects of Si and Al concentration ratios on the removal ofua uuraniumSharePoint based secured collaboration systemPerformance analysis of mobile applications accessing webservices built using windows communication foundationEvaluating the effects of Si and Al concentration ratios on theremovall off uraniumiDeveloping wireless monitoring systems and instrumentationDeveloping water balance model to simulate surface water andtotal suspended solids transportAsynchronous pulsing as a means of unplugging high levelwaste transfer pipelinesDevelopment of peristaltic crawlers for unplugging of Hanfordwaste transfer pipelinesSaltstone Processing of Low‐Level Waste at Savannah River SiteModeling of mercury and suspended solidsUranium bioremediationMultiphase simulations with an emphasis on solid‐fluidinteraction in complex domainsAdvancing the research and academic mission of Florida International University.