{"677090":{"#nid":"677090","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Summer Energy Faculty Fellows Program Expands with Collaborative Initiatives ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter completing a 10-week, on-campus fellowship, the members of this year\u2019s Summer\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\/sei-energy-faculty-fellow-program\u0022\u003EEnergy Faculty Fellows Program\u003C\/a\u003E gathered to present their research and discuss their future plans for continuing their research at their home campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fellowship program, sponsored by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, is designed to connect faculty and students from historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions with energy research faculty at Georgia Tech and give them an immersive learning experience tailored to their specific interests. The fellows were competitively selected from a nationwide pool of applicants, and this year, the cohort expanded to include 10 participants. Each of the Fellows brought a student and was hosted by a Georgia Tech energy researcher.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2024 Faculty Fellows and their students included:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kristen-brown-2bb01377\/\u0022\u003EKristen Brown\u003C\/a\u003E and Dom Forza also of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio\/\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003Ethe University of Texas at San Antonio\u003C\/a\u003E (Host:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/joe-f-bozeman-iii\u0022\u003EJoe Bozeman III\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/guenevere-qian-chen-3151ba26\/\u0022\u003EGuenevere Qian Chen\u003C\/a\u003E with Marco Garza of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio\/\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003Ethe University of Texas at San Antonio\u003C\/a\u003E (Host:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/saman-zonouz\u0022\u003ESaman Zonouz\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/beibei-jiang-14702458\/\u0022\u003EBeibei Jiang\u003C\/a\u003E with Tara Joshi of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kennesaw-state-university\/\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003EKennesaw State University\u003C\/a\u003E (Host:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/hailong-chen\u0022\u003EHailong Chen\u003C\/a\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMilanika S. Turner with Janiyah White of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/clark-atlanta-university\/\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003EClark Atlanta University\u003C\/a\u003E (Host:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/joe-f-bozeman-iii\u0022\u003EJoe Bozeman III\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the cohort also included a collaborator, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tnstate.edu\/cae\/wang.aspx\u0022\u003EZufen Wang\u003C\/a\u003E from Tennessee State University, with Veronica Kamel (Host: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/comas-haynes\u0022\u003EComas Haynes\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBelow is a Q\u0026amp;A about their experiences at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/klesse.utsa.edu\/faculty\/profiles\/brown-kristen.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKristen Brown\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow was your overall experience at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI had a wonderful time. The team was welcoming, and the facilities were incredibly nice. Atlanta was an enjoyable city to spend time in with tons of great restaurants, and most of the summer wasn\u0027t as hot and humid as I had feared.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to share about your collaborations with Professor Joe Bozeman,\u0026nbsp;Mila\u0026nbsp;Turner,\u0026nbsp;and the team during the past 10 weeks?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIt was great to throw around research ideas with the faculty and I enjoyed chatting with the students at Georgia Tech. The students we brought enjoyed Georgia Tech and achieved so much in a short time. The professors who worked together had similar interests and goals for research, which made discussions engaging, and project selection easy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your key takeaways from this program and any work products that you\u2019d like to elaborate on?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe biggest takeaways aren\u0027t necessarily surprising \u2014 if you focus on something, you can get a lot done in a short amount of time, but you need to start moving quickly and have lots of progress checks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to tell your fellow faculty about this program, and will you encourage them to pursue this opportunity?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI would recommend the program to any faculty considering applying. It is an excellent way to make connections and spur new ideas. It also forces you to act on research ideas, rather than having a great discussion and then lacking progress as other projects take priority.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/klesse.utsa.edu\/faculty\/profiles\/chen-qian.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGuenevere (Qian) Chen\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, Associate Professor, Cloud Technology Endowed Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow was your overall experience at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMy experience at Georgia Tech was truly exceptional! The research environment, the amazing people (host and leaders), and the abundant opportunities made it an incredibly rewarding time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to share about your collaborations with Professor Saman Zonouz and the student team during the 10 weeks you were in Atlanta?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIt was an exceptional experience. Professor Zonouz is one of the most renowned and successful SCADA\/PLC researchers both nationally and internationally. I had the privilege of joining their group meetings, and I was thoroughly impressed by the students\u0027 motivation, talent, and productivity. The lab consistently produces high-quality publications and fosters a collaborative and welcoming environment. Zonouz\u2019s leadership and mentorship are outstanding, guiding a team of creative, hard-working, and remarkable students. It was an inspiring and enriching experience to work with such an amazing team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your key takeaways from this program and any work products that you\u2019d like to elaborate on?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMy key takeaways from this program include the importance of collaboration, innovation, and the impact of strong mentorship. Working alongside such a talented team has reinforced the value of diverse perspectives and the power of collective effort in driving research forward. The hands-on experience with\u0026nbsp;SCADA and 3D printer security has deepened my technical expertise and broadened my understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn terms of work products, my student Marco Garza, an incoming sophomore, co-authored a paper with Zonouz\u2019s team, which has been submitted to NDSS-25. Furthermore, Zonouz and I are working on proposals for future collaborative projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to tell your fellow faculty at UTSA about this program and will you encourage them to pursue this opportunity?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI highly recommend this program. Midtown Atlanta is a beautiful place with its own unique charm, and the afternoon rains offer a refreshing break \u2014 perfect if you\u0027re looking to escape the Texas heat. Beyond the pleasant weather, Georgia Tech provides an outstanding research environment where you can engage in cutting-edge work and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the field. If you\u0027re seeking a personally and professionally rewarding experience, this opportunity at Georgia Tech is one you shouldn\u2019t miss!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facultyweb.kennesaw.edu\/bjiang1\/index.php\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeibei Jiang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, Assistant Professor of Innovative Materials, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow was\u0026nbsp;your\u0026nbsp;overall experience at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFantastic. I am impressed by the leadership roles of the program team. They have hosted lots of events, including regular faculty meetings, weekly professional training opportunities for undergraduate students, end-of-program presentation opportunities, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to share about\u0026nbsp;your\u0026nbsp;collaborations with Professor Hailong Chen and the student team during the 10 weeks you were in Atlanta?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe collaboration with Chen\u2019s team was eye-opening and inspiring. We learned a lot of positive lessons through working with his team. One specific lesson is the research team\u2019s management skills, which involve managing research projects and team members, including undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc students. We also learned a lot of practical experimental skills related to battery fabrication and battery testing. We want to establish a long-term collaboration with Chen\u2019s team in the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are\u0026nbsp;your\u0026nbsp;key takeaways from this program and any work products that you\u2019d like to elaborate on?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe key takeaways from the program can be summarized into three aspects:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWe can propose multiple research ideas based on the interdisciplinary techniques between our team and our collaborators\u2019 team at Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConsidering the close geographic distance between KSU and Georgia Tech, many research opportunities at Georgia Tech can be leveraged by KSU students, including research internships at GTRI and graduate programs at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKSU and Georgia Tech can team up on a lot of educational proposals for workforce development by combining the benefits of the two universities.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIs there any other personal information or experience or any\u0026nbsp;feedback\u0026nbsp;that you\u2019d like to share?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAs a Georgia Tech alumnus, I am very proud to see the achievements that Georgia Tech has made in the energy field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to tell\u0026nbsp;your\u0026nbsp;fellow faculty at KSU about this program and will you encourage them to pursue this opportunity?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDefinitely! I am excited to share all the positive feedback about this collaboration experience with my fellow faculty at KSU. I will tell them about the support and professional development opportunities we received from the SEI team and the program. I will also share my experience working with my collaborator at Georgia Tech, including how the project proceeded efficiently through frequent discussions with their team. Finally, I would like to share the wonderful training opportunities and professional development opportunities for our undergraduate students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMilanika Turner, Associate Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow was your overall experience at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI had such a positive experience! This was my first time visiting the campus, and I was impressed. I want to return when it\u2019s buzzing with the energy of the academic year. I regret not visiting the Library this summer. Plus the facilities at CODA were modern, smart, and aesthetically pleasing. Everyone from Georgia Tech that I\u2019ve met has been helpful, professional, and excited about our institutions working together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to share about your collaborations with Professor Joe Bozeman, Professor Kristen Brown, and the student team during the past 10 weeks?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis was the smoothest interdisciplinary collaboration I\u2019ve ever engaged in, because we all started from the common point of centering ethics and justice in our work. We all had a lot of fun thinking together and ideated numerous possible projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your key takeaways from this program and any work products that you\u2019d like to elaborate on?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EA key takeaway is that there is still so much work to be done in the pursuit of clean energy, environmental justice, and sustainable climate solutions. We have a lot more good work to do together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIs there any other personal information or experience or any feedback that you\u2019d like to share?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMy program highlight was witnessing the undergraduate students learn and grow into budding researchers. They truly made me proud.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to tell your fellow faculty at Clark Atlanta about this program and will you encourage them to pursue this opportunity?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI\u2019d tell my fellow faculty that we should get to know our neighbors! Tech is only two miles from CAU so we could easily get together. Plus we\u2019re already working in some of the same local communities. It would be silly for us not to engage more deeply across universities. It\u2019s beneficial for all of us \u2014 especially our students \u2014 to work together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tnstate.edu\/cae\/wang.aspx\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZufen Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, Assistant Professor, Civil and Architectural Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow was your overall experience at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe overall experience was both inspiring and enriching! It was fantastic to connect with numerous outstanding researchers and learn about their remarkable initiatives and intriguing projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to share about your collaborations with Professor Comas Haynes and the student team during the 10 weeks you were in Atlanta?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EProfessor Haynes has been incredibly supportive throughout our collaboration. He helped connect me with the researchers for current projects and potential collaborations in the future. Additionally, my student conducted research within Comas\u0027 team, and I was impressed by the quality of the student\u0027s presentation. The most exciting thing is the IAC program that Comas introduced to me. Together with him and my student, we formed a team with a \u201ctrain the trainer\u201d approach to learn the IAC process!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your key takeaways from this program and any work products that you\u2019d like to elaborate on?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EExpand research horizons and valuable connections for interdisciplinary collaborations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIs there any other personal information or experience or any feedback that you\u2019d like to share?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe team at Georgia Tech is exceptionally welcoming and supportive. They generously share their research and project experiences. Their insights have been incredibly valuable to me, especially as I\u2019m in the early stages of my career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you like to tell your fellow faculty at TSU about this program and will you encourage them to pursue this opportunity?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI will highly encourage them to pursue this opportunity. The program goes beyond just the summer experience. It is a crucial foundation for building strong, long-term collaborations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDom Dorsa, Undergraduate Student\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking this summer at Georgia Tech greatly informed my decision to attend the institution for graduate school. My work with Bozeman, Turner, and Brown brought me out of my comfort zone and introduced me to areas of my field (namely GIS) that I was otherwise unfamiliar with. Additionally, I was able to make contacts with SEI and with other researchers such as Matthew Realff, with whom I hope to work someday. My biggest takeaway from this program is that research is a team effort. No one researcher uncovers the world. At best, they identify pieces of a larger puzzle. I hope to come back to Georgia Tech, whether for this program or another, and I am eternally grateful to SEI and to the SURE program for having me.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter completing a 10-week, on-campus fellowship, the members of this year\u2019s Summer\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\/sei-energy-faculty-fellow-program\u0022\u003EEnergy Faculty Fellows Program\u003C\/a\u003E gathered to present their research and discuss their future plans for continuing their research at their home campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"After completing a 10-week, on-campus fellowship, the members of this year\u2019s Summer\u00a0Energy Faculty Fellows Program gathered to present their research and discuss their future plans for continuing their research at their home campus. 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