Engineering Science and Engineering Graduate Education at Tokyo Tech past and present

Engineering Science and Engineering Graduate Education at Tokyo Tech past and present

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1. Rangon Univ. March 3, 2017 Jeffrey S. Cross 1 Tokyo Institute of Technology Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Energy Science and Engineering (Graduate) School of Environment and Society From Energy Policy to Utilizing Green Chemistry in the Conversion of Biomass Wastes Energy Science and Engineering Graduate Education at Tokyo Tech past and present International Forum on Energy Education (IFEE2018) Dec. 7, 2018 Tokyo Institute of Technoloy Jeffrey Scott Cross Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Energy Science and Engineering (Graduate) School of Environment and Society Former ACEEES International Program Coordinator
2. Rangon Univ. March 3, 2017 Jeffrey S. Cross 2 Tokyo Institute of Technology Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Energy Science and Engineering (Graduate) School of Environment and Society From Energy Policy to Utilizing Green Chemistry in the Conversion of Biomass Wastes Tokyo Tech Ookayama Main Bldg (Tokyo) in April
3. 3 Talk Overview •  About me & Tokyo Tech •  HE in Japan •  Energy Science and Engineering in Japan •  Former Energy & Environ. Doctoral Program •  Current Energy Science & Engineering Graduate Program •  Summary •  Opportunities
4. From Corporate Researcher to Professor 1992 Graduate Ph.D. (Chem. Engr) Iowa State University, USA - Molybdenum oxide film process and characterization 1993 NSF-STA Post-doc Fellow, NIRIM(NIMS) Tsukuba, Japan - Boron oxide film processing and characterization 1994 NSF-CGF Post-doc Fellow, Fujitsu Lab, Atsugi - Dielectric thin films and capacitors for charge storage 1996 Researcher, Fujitsu Lab, Atsugi - Ferroelectric capacitors for non-volatile memory 2003 Senior Researcher, Fujitsu Lab 2003 Visiting Assoc. Prof., Tokyo Tech 2006 Visiting Prof. Tokyo Tech 2008 Prof., Tokyo Tech 2014 GM Online Education 2016 Established Lab 4 Portable electronic devices require memory
5. 5 in Cross Lab https://jscross18.wixsite.com/crosslab/members Students: Japan, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Mexico, Philippines, and Turkey
6. 6 Tokyo Japan Tokyo Kanagawa Haneda Airport Narita Airport Chiba Tokyo Tech Campuses Tamachi Campus Ookayama Campus Suzukakedai Campus
7. 7 •  educate engineers •  revitalize Japan through technology innovation 1881 137 Years of Technical Ingenuity Monotsukuri: the art of making things (yourself) Founded as Tokyo Vocational High School by the Japanese Government 1929 Elevated to a degree conferring university as Tokyo Institute of Technology 2004 Re-established as an independent administrative institution under the name National University Corporation Tokyo Institute of Technology 2016 Note: Japan’s version of MIT (GT) Electric Engineering (1941) TSUBAME Supercomputer Reorganized Grad & Univ. edu – interdisciplinary grad degrees, calendar and offer undergrad degree program taught in English
8. 8 Organization •  Engineering •  Life Science & Technology •  Environment & Society •  Materials & Chemical Technology •  Science •  Computing Schools (J/E) •  Materials, Chemistry, Solutions…. Integrated Research Institutes Students/Staff/Faculty Graduate 5,100 International 920 Undergraduate 4,800 International 180 Faculty 1,140 Administrative Staff 580 Largest # of doctoral engineering degrees awarded in Japan/Yr •  Energy Science & Engineering •  Nuclear Technology •  Artificial Intelligence •  Design Science & Engineering… Interdisp./disp. Grad Majors
9. 9 Faculty and Research Areas
10. 10 Supported by external grant in 2014
12. 12 Higher Education in Japan •  Shrinking 18 year old population (98% Japanese) •  Univ. Private/National (80) – majority attend private univ. •  Very competitive Univ. Entrance Exam System •  HS students Choose Social Science or Sci./Engr. track •  Student Loans & Scholarships available •  Tuition USD $5500/yr (national) •  Graduate Ed. Self funded (parents) •  Graduation Goal – life time employment – Multi-national
13. 13 Higher Education in Japan 2 •  Taught in Japanese with exceptions (English) •  Ministry of Education (MEXT) •  MEXT’s Goal is to keep higher education affordable •  MEXT has been reducing operating budget Univs for 10 years •  Competitive Grants – Leading Graduate Programs (stipends, funding etc. ) •  Tokyo Tech raise tuition in 2019 $6400/yr •  National Univ. – established as Corporations – allocate resources •  2018 5 Univ. given special status (Tokyo, Kyoto, Tohoku, Nagoya, Tokyo Tech) – internationalization & generating income
16. 16 Energy Sci. & Engr Grad Edu in Japan •  Engineering Degrees: Kyushu, Hokkaido, Tohoku, Waseda, Tokyo Tech •  Kyoto: School of Energy Science •  Language: Japanese & English •  Most Univ. discipline based engineering degrees – UTokyo – research center in Energy Engineering
17. https://dgr4energy.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/getting-to-grips-with-energy-efficiency/ 17
18. Nuclear power plants in Japan 18 18
19. Where the trouble began after 3.11 19 Fukushima accident was a turning point in Energy Policy world-wide. Expectations about the safe management of Nuclear power disappeared. If the Japanese, who are known for quality manufacturing, cannot manage Their own nuclear power which country and industry can? 19
20. Fukushima Nuclear Accident – Tipping point http://www.infiniteunknown.net/2011/11/17/fukushima-fallout-fears-over-japan-farms-bbc/ Disaster Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear plant Potential Disease & Safety Accident created a paradigm shift in public perception in Japan and overseas of electricity generation and the safety of nuclear power. How to clean up the Cs-137, Sr – 90 contaminated Biomass? Japan’s future energy policy w/wo Nuclear? 20 Strontium -90 March 11, 2011
21. 21 Tokyo Tech Reform on Degrees, Graduates •  Until 2015 – discipline based degree programs •  2016 Univ. reformed – interdisciplinary & discipline based degrees •  Past 2012-2017: MEXT/JSPS Leading Program Grant to establish Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree Energy & Environment Program called ACEEES •  Present: 2016 Energy Science and Engineering MS & Doct. Degree Program (Energy Course Graduate Major) – 250 grad students
22. 22 Two graduate programs in Energy Science & Engineering •  2012, Academy Co-creative Education, Energy Environment and Science Integrated Doctoral (fellowship) leadership program began, supported by 7 year grant, Budget $3.5M/yr, global forum, 130 students, many faculty & large staff (internship, global forum, accounting) •  2016, Energy Science and Engineering (Master & Doctor) began, 140 faculty, 200 graduate students, Budget $20 k/yr, exceeded quotax2
23. Program for Leading Graduate Schools Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT-J) Academy for Co-creative Education of Environment and Energy Science Tokyo Institute of Technology www.eae.titech.ac.jp/ACEEES/ Started in 2012
24. The world has entered the 2S X 3E era ACEEES aims to develop global leaders who create the innovation in the environment and energy fields and play a key role in the 2S X 3E era. Safety Sustainability Energy Environment Economy 2S 3E Three Co-creative Education Programs Co-creative Courses Energy – Environment – Human Social Science Bridge across disciplinary boundaries 27 departments of all 45 departments in Tokyo Tech are involved 　 Interdisciplinary Co-creative Private company: 41 Political org.: 9 Non-government org.: 7 Industry-Government-University Co-creative Overseas program staff: 6 Overseas evaluation member: 5 Overseas mentor: 19 International Cooperation Co-creative Objective - What this program does?
25. Master & Doctor Course Integrated Education Program 124 students in total Female students: 15% Foreign students: 32% M1 M2 D1 D2 D3 E/E co-creative course work in sub-field: 8 credits Including common fundamental courses and specific interdisciplinary subject: 2 credits E/E co-creative course work in major-field: 8 credits Including common fundamental courses: 2 credits Entrance Exam. Preliminary Exam. for Ph.D. candidate Qualifying Exam. for Ph.D. Qualifying Exam. for completion of Ph.D. ACEEES course completion Int. Education Forum on Env. Energy Science International Mentoring Interdisciplinary bridge lab. rotation ACEEES Leadership Course I 4 credits Global Internship 4 - 6 credits Graduate course Schooling in major course: 30-34 credits Research on special subject Doctoral thesis work DOCTORAL DEGREE AWARD Leadership Course II 2 credits Self-created thesis num. students: 12 0 2 29 5 14 31 7 11 26 2 5 26 5 8 female students (19): foreign students (40):
26. 3. Interview examination to confirm the qualification as a global leader (company managers also join as interviewers) - Example - Report for feedback to a student Qualifying Examination for PhD Candidates Number of examined students: 133 (including 39 for completion examination) Industrial interviewers: (Tokyo Gas), (Toshiba), (Hitachi), (Showa Shell), (IHI), (JX Holdings), (JX Nippon Oil & Energy), (Mitsubishi Chemical) Self-assessment Industrial interviewer ACEEES’s interviewer Ave. score of D1 (94 students) by industrial interviewers: 3.79 Ave. score of D3 (39 students) by industrial interviewers: 4.29
27. ACEEES Education & Research Specific Interdisciplinary Subject Research Skill Evaluations by photoelectrochemical and Raman spectroscopy toward the development of new photocatalyst materials Global Internship Wacker Chemie AG, Germany Self-created Thesis Development of semiconductor photoelectrode In an interdisciplinary and multi-cultural environment, I learnt the leadership skills via the discussion with managers with doctor’s degree in this global top company. I applied the photocatalyst materials (major research) to the artificial photosynthesis device (sub-major research). It helped greatly in my master thesis and the co-authored paper was submitted to academic conference. Overseas Mentor Qualifying Examination for Ph.D. Candidates Third-gate Book Prof. Juergen Werner (Universitaet Stuttgart) M1 D1 M2 D2 D3 March, 2016 Position in Panasonic: Play an active role at the global stage, and propose practical problem solutions April, 2012 (Enrollment) H MASHIKO (D3) Surface Electrochemistry A Molecular Level Approach J.O’M. Bockris, S.U.M. Khan Major Dept.: (Environment field) Applied Chemistry Designated Sub-dept.: (Energy field) Physical Electronics
28. Ø  Global Internship to 99 organizations 32 Companies, National administrative org. / 67 Universities, Research institutions Ø  Overseas Mentor System 19 mentors have evaluated and advised 96 doctorial students Ø  Training camp-type field study through “International Education Forum on Environment and Energy Science” Share a room with different nationalities and majors to make discussion on subjects and presentation together Global leaders think globally, communication and leadership skilss International Cooperation Co-creative Program
29. The 4th International Education Forum on Environment and Energy Science Dec. 6-10 in 2015, Maui, Hawaii, USA 3 students stayed at the same room, discussed an assigned theme, and made a group oral presentation. Global Academic Leadership Panel Discussion Held in Dec every year
30. 30 Energy Science and Engineering (Master-PhD) began 2016 http://www.energy.titech.ac.jp/en/index.html
31. 31 EEI Bldg. Ene- Swallow Management System unique building on campus 600 KW renewable energy generated
32. 32 Solar cell Fuel cell Secondary battery Energy mix Hydrogen society FIT Fuel cell vehicle CO2 reduction Global warming CCS v Many different issues/key topics Normally graduate students focus their research on one single topic or technology. v Goal Cultivate professionals who are highly committed to contributing to society and who are capable of leading innovation in energy Advanced expertise in the energy field based on the disciplines of physics, chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering
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34. 34 “multidimensional energy theory” －Reorganization of energy knowledge－ Energy theory Solar cells Fuel cells Combustion Energy principles consist of knowledge nodes spanning different fields (academic majors) •  Classification (reorganization) through analogy with knowledge fields •  Deep understanding necessary to have a comprehensive view of energy knowledge Utilization of Knowledge necessary for advanced research Shared theory taught in ME Energy related courses
35. Research Seminars ̎ᶆ ̎ᶅ ̎ᶄ ̎ᶃ ̍ᶆ ̍ᶅ ̍ᶄ Master Program Coursework in Energy Science and Engineering 35 ̍ᶃ Required Courses Elective Courses Academic Year Seminar in energy science F1 Seminar in energy science S2 Seminar in energy science F2 Seminar in energy science S1 Research-Related Courses Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 1 Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 2 Interdisciplinary principles of energy devices 1 Interdisciplinary principles of energy devices 2 Interdisciplinary Energy Materials Science 1 Interdisciplinary Energy Materials Science 2 Energy system theory Economy of energy system Energy innovation co-creative project Master’s Thesis Research Courses in dept. Major Elective courses not-in major Interim Presentation Career Courses Interdisciplinary Scientific Principles of Energy Courses
36. ̏ᶆ ̏ᶅ ̏ᶄ ̏ᶃ ̎ᶆ ̎ᶅ ̎ᶄ ̎ᶃ ̍ᶆ ̍ᶅ ̍ᶄ 12/6/18 36 ̍ᶃ Practical Presentation AʙC Practical research in energy science C,D Academic Writing A Practical research in energy science A Academic teaching International energy project Energy Science and Engineering Project Energy Science and Engineering Off- Campus Project D1c,D2c Major Courses Special Experiment and Practice for Working Adults in Energy Science and Engineering 1-3 Research seminars Academic Writing B Major Courses (Any Quarter(Adjustable)) Doctoral Program Coursework in Energy Science and Engineering Required Courses Elective Courses Seminar in energy science S3 Seminar in energy science F3 Seminar in energy science S4 Seminar in energy science F4 Seminar in energy science S5 Seminar in energy science F5 Independent Studies Courses Liberal Arts Courses Humanities and social science courses Doctoral Dissertation Research Career development courses Doctoral Career Design ALPɾPLP Introduction ALPɾPLP Practice ɾɾɾɾɾetc. Major Courses Major Courses Major Courses Practical research in energy science B International scientific presentation Aʙ C
37. 37 Held every January – 100 poster presented for MS and Doctor students receive 1 credit Allows all energy course students to present their research together and learn about related energy research across all 3 campuses.
38. 38 January – 90 posters presented for MS and Doctor students receive credit Group work activity: What could energy course do better?
39. 39 First Master Students Graduating Class March 2018 - 98 Master Student 2nd Graduating Class Sept 2018 – 3 (International) First batch of Doctoral Students Graduating March 2019
40. 40 Master Student C0M: Able to delineate one’s career plan clearly and recognize the skills necessary to materialize the plan, also considering its relations to the society C1M: Able to utilize one’s own expertise for developments in academia and technology usage, and work with others with different expertise to contribute to problem-solving Doctoral Student – two career tracks to choose from 1. Academic Leader Program (ALP) Graduate four Attributes 2. Productive Leader Program (PLP) Graduate four Attributes Note: internship required http://www.iidp.titech.ac.jp/english/docs..
42. 42 Admission into dept. and student apply for program admission during 1st semester Energy course offers ME degree, ACEEES does not. Stipend for ACEEES incentivizes Enrollment.
43. 43 ACEEES Energy Course Doctoral students have graduate attributes to complete either industrial or Academic tracks – transferrable skills
44. 44 u  Energy Course Graduate Major – most popular interdisciplinary degrees at Tokyo Tech u  Defined Curriculum – master level (appeal various with student majors – challenging non–engineering students) u  ACEEES great program but quite expensive since students do not pay the program real costs, ended u  Energy course major appeals to many students – master program – Applied Chemistry u  First Energy ME Course Graduates in 2018 – found jobs u  1st class doctoral students graduating in March 2019
45. 45 u  International Programs (ME workshops) u  Teaching (online) u  Research (Faculty and research exchanges) u  Online & Experience based programs
46. 46 Revising edX MOOC on Engineering Ethics for release in Summer 2019 (Japanese & English)