scholarly journals Graduate Training at the Interface of Computational and Experimental Biology: An Outcome Report from a Partnership of Volunteers between a University and a National Laboratory

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. ar61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albrecht G. von Arnim ◽  
Anamika Missra
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Outcome Data ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
Cross Training ◽  
The University ◽  
Stable Degree

Leading voices in the biological sciences have called for a transformation in graduate education leading to the PhD degree. One area commonly singled out for growth and innovation is cross-training in computational science. In 1998, the University of Tennessee (UT) founded an intercollegiate graduate program called the UT-ORNL Graduate School of Genome Science and Technology in partnership with the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Here, we report outcome data that attest to the program’s effectiveness in graduating computationally enabled biologists for diverse careers. Among 77 PhD graduates since 2003, the majority came with traditional degrees in the biological sciences, yet two-thirds moved into computational or hybrid (computational–experimental) positions. We describe the curriculum of the program and how it has changed. We also summarize how the program seeks to establish cohesion between computational and experimental biologists. This type of program can respond flexibly and dynamically to unmet training needs. In conclusion, this study from a flagship, state-supported university may serve as a reference point for creating a stable, degree-granting, interdepartmental graduate program in computational biology and allied areas.

scholarly journals SiC-Based Power Converters

2008 ◽  
Vol 1069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon Tolbert ◽  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Burak Ozpineci ◽  
Madhu S. Chinthavali
Keyword(s):  
Research Effort ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Passive Components ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Medium Voltage ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
High Switching Frequency ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
The University

ABSTRACTThe advantages that silicon carbide (SiC) based power electronic devices offer are being realized by using prototype or experimental devices in many different power applications ranging from medium voltage to high voltage or for high temperature or high switching frequency applications. The main advantages of using SiC-based devices are reduced thermal management requirements and smaller passive components which result in higher power density. An overview of the SiC research effort at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and The University of Tennessee (UT) is presented in this paper.

Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy—Enabling Innovative Solutions for Buildings of the Future

2016 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaushik Biswas ◽  
James Rose ◽  
Leif Eikevik ◽  
Maged Guerguis ◽  
Philip Enquist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Integrate Structure ◽  
Architecture And Design ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time

The additive manufacturing integrated energy (AMIE) demonstration utilized three-dimensional (3D) printing as an enabling technology in the pursuit of construction methods that use less material, create less waste, and require less energy to build and operate. Developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in collaboration with the Governor's Chair for Energy and Urbanism, a research partnership of the University of Tennessee (UT) and ORNL led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), AMIE embodies a suite of innovations demonstrating a transformative future for designing, constructing, and operating buildings. Subsequent, independent UT College of Architecture and Design studios taught in collaboration with SOM professionals also explored forms and shapes based on biological systems that naturally integrate structure and enclosure. AMIE, a compact microdwelling developed by ORNL research scientists and SOM designers, incorporates next-generation modified atmosphere insulation (MAI), self-shading windows, and the ability to produce, store, and share solar power with a paired hybrid vehicle. It establishes for the first time, a platform for investigating solutions integrating the energy systems in buildings, vehicles, and the power grid. The project was built with broad-based support from local industry and national material suppliers. Designed and constructed in a span of only 9 months, AMIE 1.0 serves as an example of the rapid innovation that can be accomplished when research, design, academic, and industrial partners work in collaboration toward the common goal of a more sustainable and resilient built environment.

DESIGN, MODELING, TESTING, AND SPICE PARAMETER EXTRACTION OF DIMOS TRANSISTOR IN 4H-SILICON CARBIDE

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 733-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
MD HASANUZZAMAN ◽  
SYED K. ISLAM ◽  
LEON M. TOLBERT ◽  
BURAK OZPINECI
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Experimental Testing ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Parameter Extraction ◽  
Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Test Device ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
Commercial Device ◽  
The University

In this paper, an analytical model for a vertical double implanted metal-oxide semiconductor (DIMOS) transistor structure in 4H-Silicon Carbide ( SiC ) is presented. Simulation for transport characteristics of the SiC MOSFET with the exact device geometry is carried out using the commercial device simulator MEDICI. A rigorous experimental testing and characterization is done on a 4H- SiC DIMOS transistor test device. SPICE parameters are extracted from the measurements, and a SPICE model for the DIMOS transistor has been developed. The presented work is a part of team efforts of material, device, and power electronics researchers at the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

scholarly journals A Disruptive Partnership Connecting Academia, Science and the Profession

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Poole ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Interior Design ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Research Partnership ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
Energy Science ◽  
The University

Initiated in April, 2014, The Governor’s Chair for Energy + Urbanism was a $2.25M five-year research partnership between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, a prominent architecture, interior design, urban planning, and engineering firm with an extensive global practice, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL, located near Knoxville, TN, the largest U.S Department of Energy science and technology laboratory.1 While the partnership had multifaceted objectives, they all, in one way or another, had to bridge the prevailing disconnect between academic inquiry, basic scientific research, and practical application.

Optical Design of an Infrared Non-Imaging Device for a Full-Spectrum Solar Energy System

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 676-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Dye ◽  
Byard Wood ◽  
Lewis Fraas ◽  
Jeff Muhs
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Research Team ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Optical Design ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Full Spectrum ◽  
Imaging Device ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
Secondary Mirror ◽  
The University

A full-spectrum solar energy system is being designed by a research team lead by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Nevada, Reno. [1,2] The benchmark collector/receiver and prototype thermophotovoltaic (TPV) array have been built [3], so the work performed here is to match the two systems together for optimal performance. It is shown that a hollow, rectangular-shaped non-imaging (NI) device only 23 cm long can effectively distribute the IR flux incident on the TPV array mounted behind the secondary mirror. Results of the ray-tracing analysis of the different systems tested are presented.

scholarly journals Preface

2021 ◽  
Vol 2122 (1) ◽  
pp. 011001
Keyword(s):  
Condensed Matter ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Status Report ◽  
Condensed Matter Physics ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
University Of Georgia ◽  
Interactive Workshop ◽  
Computer Simulation Studies ◽  
The University

Abstract Thirty three years ago, because of the dramatic increase in the power and utility of computer simulations, The University of Georgia formed the first institutional unit devoted to the application of simulations in research and teaching: The Center for Simulational Physics. Then, as the international simulations community expanded further, we sensed the need for a meeting place for both experienced simulators and newcomers to discuss inventive algorithms and recent results in an environment that promoted lively discussion. As a consequence, the Center for Simulational Physics established an annual workshop series on Recent Developments in Computer Simulation Studies in Condensed Matter Physics. This year’s highly interactive workshop was the 32nd in the series marking our efforts to promote high quality research in simulational physics. The continued interest shown by the scientific community amply demonstrates the useful purpose that these meetings have served. The latest workshop was held at The University of Georgia from February 18-22, 2019. These Proceedings provide a “status report” on a number of important topics. This on-line “volume” is published with the goal of timely dissemination of the material to a wider audience. These Proceedings contain both invited papers and contributed presentations on problems in both classical and quantum condensed matter physics. The Workshop was prefaced by a special tutorial presented by colleagues from Oak Ridgr National Laboratory on a powerful software suite: OWL (Oak Ridge Wang-Landau). The first manuscript in this Proceedings is devoted to this tutorial material. The Workshop topics, as usual, ranged from hard and soft condensed matter to biologically inspired problems and purely methodological advances. We hope that readers will benefit from specialized results as well as profit from exposure to new algorithms, methods of analysis, and conceptual developments. D. P. Landau M. Bachmann S. P. Lewis H.-B. Schüttler

Where Do the Leads for Licences Come From?

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Jansen ◽  
Harrison F. Dillon
Keyword(s):  
National Laboratory ◽  
Massachusetts Institute ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Technology Transfer Offices ◽  
Oregon Health ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
The University

Knowing where licence and option leads come from can optimize the productivity in university technology transfer offices. This article presents the sources of over 1,100 leads for licences and options from six different institutions: the University of Florida; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; the Oregon Health Sciences University; Tulane University; and the University of Utah. Data from each of the six offices confirm the authors' suspicions that the majority of the leads come from inventors. The methodology used to gather the data is also described.

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