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EE5920 (Fall 2012) ECE Power and Energy Seminar

September 6, 2012 (Thursday), EERC 214

Chee-Wooi Ten

Welcome New Power Graduate Welcome New Power Graduate Students!Students!

G Ad This presentation will give

Getting your Advisorss p ese tat o w g ve

you a realization of what are your responsibilities as a graduate student at Tech.

Course Planningg

What would be the transition from undergraduate program

Research Milestones

g p gto graduate degree program?

What are the degree

Your Research Contribution

What are the degree requirements and how you can succeed in the program?

GETTING YOUR GETTING YOUR GETTING YOUR GETTING YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISORSACADEMIC ADVISORS

ECE Power and Energy FacultyECE Power and Energy FacultyBruce Mork (EERC 614)Professor, PhD, PE (PERC Director)- Power System Transients (ATP/EMTP)

Leonard Bohmann (M&M 707)Professor, PhD, PEPower System Transients (ATP/EMTP)

- Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory- Power System Protection- Power Quality, Spectral Estimation- Computer Modeling

- Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS)- Motor Drives- Power Quality- Power System Transients, System Operations

Dennis Wiitanen (EERC 234)Wayne Weaver (EERC 612) Dennis Wiitanen (EERC 234)Professor, PhD, PE- High Voltage Engineering, Dielectrics- Reliability Analysis- Electric Machines (Motors, Generators, and Transformers)

Wayne Weaver (EERC 612)Assistant Professor, PhD, PE- Power Electronics- Micro Grids- Alternative Energy – Wind and Solar- Motor Drives

Chee-Wooi Ten (EERC 613) Assistant Professor, PhD- Power Infrastructure Cybersecurity- Future Control Center Framework

John Lukowski (EERC 233)Associate Professor, PE- Electronics, Energy Conversion, Renewable Energy- Automotive Electronics, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

- SCADA/EMS/DMS Applications - Smart Meters, Home Energy Management

Sumit Paudyal (EERC 611) Assistant Professor PhDAssistant Professor, PhD - Smart Distribution Grid Operations- Optimization Techniques in Power Systems- Sustainable Distributed Generations- Power System Protection

COURSE PLANNINGCOURSE PLANNINGCOURSE PLANNINGCOURSE PLANNING

Undergraduate CurriculumUndergraduate CurriculumUndergraduate CurriculumUndergraduate Curriculum

Coursework are planned from year 1 to year 4.

Take all classes

Meet the course and GPA requirementsq

Senior Design / Capstone projects

Then you graduated! Then you graduated!

Research component is missing

ECE Graduate ProgramsECE Graduate ProgramsECE Graduate ProgramsECE Graduate Programs

Master of Science (MS) Program Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program

MS Degree OptionsMS Degree OptionsMS Degree OptionsMS Degree Options

Master of Science in Electrical & Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering◦ Thesis Option (Plan A)◦ Report Option (Plan B)◦ Coursework Option (Plan D) Also: En route masters for PhD students (Plan D) Also: En-route masters for PhD students (Plan D)

Course Example Course Example Course Example Course Example

http://www.ece.mtu.edu/faculty/bamork/GradAdvi/index.htm

Course Offering at TechCourse Offering at TechCourse Offering at TechCourse Offering at Tech Online Schedule of Classes:

https://www.banweb.mtu.edu/pls/owa/bzskfcls.p sel crshttps://www.banweb.mtu.edu/pls/owa/bzskfcls.p_sel_crse_search

NOT EVERY course offer every semester NOT EVERY course offer every semester◦ Some offer once every year (Fall or Spring) but some offer

once every 2 years!◦ Some 4000-level class fill up quick!p q

Coursework is the ONLY partial requirement of graduate degree!!graduate degree!!

Research is another major component of the graduate studiesgraduate studies

Graduate School Graduate School –– What to expectWhat to expectpp Smaller size classes. Everybody is an A student, high expectations.

Top students to study with, collaborate with. Take an active role in your education Anticipate what needs to Take an active role in your education. Anticipate what needs to

be done. Ask questions during lecture. Open-ended problems and projects, larger scope, longer

deadlines. Professor will create an environment (lecture, lab, research) Professor will create an environment (lecture, lab, research)

for you to succeed in, you do the rest.for you to succeed in, you do the rest. Stress concept-based approaches (instead of procedural), abstract p pp ( p ),

thinking, reward for developing creative innovative approaches. Communications – develop excellent speaking and writing skills. Research – scientific method, conceptually sound, make an , p y ,

advancement on existing state of the art.

Weekly Graduate SeminarWeekly Graduate SeminarWeekly Graduate SeminarWeekly Graduate Seminar Builds a community of scholars; develops your technical Builds a community of scholars; develops your technical

presentation skills; keeps you current on research in presentation skills; keeps you current on research in presentation skills; keeps you current on research in presentation skills; keeps you current on research in your area; forms natural collaborations.your area; forms natural collaborations.

Four Seminar Courses offered per semester EE 5920 – Power and Energy SystemsEE 5920 Power and Energy Systems EE 5940 – Electrophysics EE 5950 – Signals and Systems EE 5970 – Computer Engineering

Every week Thursday 2-3pm Occasionally merged for guest speakers, etc… Attendance and Participation Required every semester Attendance and Participation Required every semester p q yp q y

in attendance.in attendance. Enrollment is required in two seminar courses for

graduation (2 credit hours). g ( )

EE5920 EE5920 –– Power and Energy Power and Energy Systems SeminarSystems Seminar Power faculty rotate the duty of organizing the Power faculty rotate the duty of organizing the

seminar every semester

Speakers by p y◦ Industry sponsors ◦ Alumni, or ◦ You who have gone through

I t hi i th Internship in the summer, Past work experience, Prior your oral exams (MS, PhD), OR Research progress and rehearsal for a conference

Timeslots◦ 50-minute timeslot (one speaker for a session)◦ 25-minute timeslot (two speakers for a session)( p )

The ECE Graduate ProgramThe ECE Graduate ProgramThe ECE Graduate ProgramThe ECE Graduate Program

The student is responsible for following all p grules and getting everything done in time.

The minimum degree requirements are published h d d b ll d h in the graduate student bulletin and other

university publications. The ECE department may have additional requirements than those of the have additional requirements than those of the MTU Graduate School.

The so-called M-Forms and D-forms are available at the Graduate School webpage:http://www.gradschool.mtu.edu/policies/trackingforms.htmlGo there to get the most up to date forms procedures Go there to get the most up-to-date forms, procedures, and requirements for successful completion of the degree.

MS Degree RequirementsMS Degree RequirementsMS Degree RequirementsMS Degree Requirements Choose an Advisor (good mutual match). Plan out your course of study [M3 form]. Complete 30 Total approved credits.

G d f B (3 00) b ll Grades of B (3.00) or better in all courses. Grades of B (3.00) or better in the thrust area

seminars for two semesters in residenceseminars for two semesters in residence. Official final transcripts showing proof of your

previous degrees (if not from MTU).p g ( ) Filled out Patent, Research and Proprietary

Rights form.

MS Degree Requirements (cont.)MS Degree Requirements (cont.)

Choose an Option (Plan A, B, or D) Present a Research/Project Proposal (A or B)j p ( ) Complete a Thesis or Project (A or B) File the MS Degree Schedule [Form M4] Complete an Oral Thesis or Project Defense

(Plan A or B) File the Oral Examination [Forms M5 & M6] File the Oral Examination [Forms M5 & M6]

(Plan A or B) or Form M6-D (Plan D)

RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH MILESTONESMILESTONES

5 Facts about Writing a Doctoral 5 Facts about Writing a Doctoral Dissertation/MS ThesisDissertation/MS Thesis

O S You WILL NOT FINISH your writing in a month Your advisor WILL NOT WRITE FOR YOU but

review your draftsreview your drafts You DO NOT JUST MASTER a tool from a class You DO NOT LEARN WRITING through a classg You DO NOT WANT TO OVERLOAD your

schedule with ONLY CLASSES every semester

You will spend more than 50% of your time on searching and formulating a research problemsearching and formulating a research problem

MS Thesis Option (Plan A)MS Thesis Option (Plan A)

A minimum of 30 approved credits is required. 20 Credits (min.) of course work

12 C di ( i ) EE5000 6000 i◦ 12 Credits (min.) EE5000-6000 series◦ 9 Credits (max.) EE4000 series◦ 2 Credits of power and energy seminar course2 Credits of power and energy seminar course◦ 3 Credits (min.) other the department (4000 level or

higher level)6 10 R h di (EE5990) 6-10 Research credits (EE5990)

Approval of Advisor

MS Thesis Option (Plan AMS Thesis Option (Plan A) with ) with ONLY GRA SONLY GRA SONLY GRA SupportONLY GRA SupportWith With GRA Support at all time (no internship)GRA Support at all time (no internship)

Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Summer 20143 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40001 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 20

With With GRA Support at all time (no internship)GRA Support at all time (no internship)

1 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 202 EE 5990 2 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 169 9 9 9 0 Total Crs. 36

With GRA Support at all time With GRA Support at all time (with one internship)(with one internship)Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Summer 2014

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000 4000 3 ?? 5000 4000

1 EE5992 (83445)3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40001 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 21

2 EE 5990 2 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 16

9 9 9 9 Total Crs. 37

MS Thesis Option (Plan AMS Thesis Option (Plan A) with ) with GTA/GRAGTA/GRAGTA/GRAGTA/GRA

With 1With 1stst GTA th GTA th GRA S t ( GRA S t ( With 1With 1stst year GTA thenyear GTA then GRA Support (no GRA Support (no internship)internship)

F ll 2012 S i 2013 S 2013 F ll 2013 S i 2014 S 2014Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Summer 20143 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000

NO

NO INTERNSHIP

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000

1 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 21

5 EE 5990 5 EE 5990 3 EE 5990 3 EE 5990 16

9 9 9 9 Total Crs. 379 9 9 9 Total Crs. 3

Having an internship is a bad idea as the GTA will take Having an internship is a bad idea as the GTA will take you most of your time the 8 months before summer! you most of your time the 8 months before summer!

It makes more sense to stay in Houghton for the It makes more sense to stay in Houghton for the summer to catch up research! summer to catch up research!

MS R O (Pl B)MS R O (Pl B)MS Report Option (Plan B)MS Report Option (Plan B)

A minimum of 30 approved credits is required At least 1 or 2 more classes than Plan A 24 Credits (minimum) of course work 24 Credits (minimum) of course work◦ 12 Credits (minimum) EE5000-6000 series◦ 12 Credits (maximum) EE4000 series◦ 2 Credits of power and energy seminar course◦ 3 Credits (minimum) outside the department

(4000 or higher level) 2-6 project credits (EE5991) Approval of Advisor

MS Thesis Option (Plan MS Thesis Option (Plan B) with B) with P l SP l SPartial SupportPartial Support

With GRA Support at all time With GRA Support at all time (with one internship)(with one internship)pppp ( p)( p)Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Summer 2014

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000

1 EE5992 (83445)

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40001 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 24

2 EE 5991 2 EE 5991 3 EE 5991 6 EE 5991 132 EE 5991 2 EE 5991 3 EE 5991 6 EE 5991 13

9 9 9 9 Total Crs. 37

MS Coursework Option (Plan D)MS Coursework Option (Plan D)MS Coursework Option (Plan D)MS Coursework Option (Plan D)

A minimum of 30 approved credits is required A minimum of 30 approved credits is required. 30 Credits (minimum) of course work At least 3 more classes than Plan A

1 18 Credits (minimum) EE5000 6000 series including 3 credits 1. 18 Credits (minimum) EE5000-6000 series including 3 credits (max.) for EE5805 as directed study

2. 9 Credits (maximum) EE4000 series3. 2 Credits of power and energy seminar course4. 3 Credits (minimum) outside the department (4000 or higher level)

Approval of Advisor (strongly suggest you find an advisor in your focus area, and work with them earlier for job

f )reference) Until you have an advisor, your default advisor is Chair of ECE

Graduate Program, Dr. Warren Perger, EERC 819.

MS Thesis Option (Plan MS Thesis Option (Plan D) with Self D) with Self SSSupportSupportWith GRA Support at all time With GRA Support at all time (with one internship)(with one internship)pppp ( p)( p)

Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Summer 20143 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000

1 EE5992 (83445)

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000‐4000

EE 5920 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 27EE 5920 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 27

3 EE5805 3

9 9 7 4 Total Crs. 30

Fast track, squeeze 3 classes a semesterFast track, squeeze 3 classes a semesterFall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Summer 2014

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000 4000 3 ?? 5000 4000

1 EE5992 (83445)

3 ?? 5000 40003 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40001 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 27

3 EE5805 3

10 10 9 0 Total Crs. 30

EnEn Route MS DegreeRoute MS DegreeEnEn--Route MS DegreeRoute MS Degree For students going directly from BS to g g y

PhD, the Graduate Program Committee recommends granting an en route MS degree on completion of en-route MS degree on completion of the following requirements:◦ 30 Credits of course work (similar to Plan 30 Credits of course work (similar to Plan

D MS)◦ Successful completion of the Ph.D.

qualifying examinationqualifying examination◦ Approval of the advisor ◦ Send forms M4, M5 and M6-D together to , g

the Graduate School

MS Thesis Option (Plan AMS Thesis Option (Plan A) with ) with ONLY GRA SONLY GRA SONLY GRA SupportONLY GRA SupportWith With GRA Support at all time (no internship)GRA Support at all time (no internship)

Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Summer 20143 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40001 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 202 EE 5990 2 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 169 9 9 9 0 Total Crs. 36

Take PhD Written Q l f

With GRA Support at all time With GRA Support at all time (with one internship)(with one internship)F ll 2012 S i 2013 S 2013 F ll 2013 S i 2014 S 2014

Qualifier


1 EE5992 (83445)

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40001 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 21

2 EE 5990 2 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 16

9 9 9 9 Total Crs. 37Total Crs.

Take PhD Written Qualifier

Procedure for MS StudentsProcedure for MS StudentsProcedure for MS StudentsProcedure for MS Students

First Semester◦ Define your plan (Plan A, B, or D)◦ Choose an advisor

C l i d l [F M3]◦ Complete a tentative study plan [Form M3]◦ Submit final official transcripts to graduate school

showing proof of your previous degrees (if not from g p y p g (MTU or unless done previously)◦ Approval of transfer credits, if any ◦ Fill out the Patent Research and Proprietary Rights ◦ Fill out the Patent, Research and Proprietary Rights

form.◦ Register for the second semester courses

Procedure for MS Students (cont )Procedure for MS Students (cont )Procedure for MS Students (cont.)Procedure for MS Students (cont.)

Second SemesterSecond Semester◦ Choose the thesis, report or coursework option

(Plan A, B or D).◦ Complete the final draft of study plan [form M3].◦ Present a thesis or project proposal (Plan A or B)

B k h (Pl A B)◦ Begin work on thesis or project (Plan A or B)◦ Register for the third semester courses.

Th d ( L ) SThird (or Last) Semester– Submit degree schedule [M4] to the Graduate School.

Procedure for MS Students (cont.)Procedure for MS Students (cont.)L S Last Semester◦ Begin writing thesis or report. (Plan A or B)◦ Submit draft of the thesis/report to your advisor. (Plan A or B)◦ Submit final draft of the thesis/report to your advisor. (A or B)◦ Schedule the oral thesis/report defense (Plan A or B) [Form M5]◦ Submit the thesis/report to your committee. (Plan A or B)◦ Public oral defense of thesis/report (Plan A or B). [Form M6]◦ Upon passing defense, make final required revisions to thesis/report. ◦ Submit final copy of the thesis to the library and the ECE department.

(Pl A)(Plan A)◦ Submit final copy of the report to the graduate school and the ECE

department. (Plan B)◦ Submit form M6-D to the graduate school (Plan D)Submit form M6 D to the graduate school (Plan D)◦ Graduate school requires every graduating student to fill the Life

After MTU form and Questionnaire for Exiting Graduate Students. ◦ Graduate!◦ Move, start job.

PhD PhD DDegree egree RequirementsRequirementsCourseworkCoursework

A minimum of 60 credits of approved coursework and research (30 credits beyond Masters)Masters).

Grades of B or better in all courses. A minimum of 6 credits from the EE5000-6000

series. (Expect much more!) 2 Credits of power and energy seminar

course A minimum 3 credits coursework from outside

the ECE department (5000 or higher level). Approval of the advisor Approval of the advisor.

PhD PhD Qualifying Examination [D4]Qualifying Examination [D4]Q y g [ ]Q y g [ ] You must have an advisor before taking this exam. It consists of the following two parts: ◦ Written exam, questions in 6 of 8 areas.◦ Oral exam – To test student’s grasp of fundamentals,

ability to solve problems on the spot and ability to ability to solve problems on the spot, and ability to research, write, and defend a technical paper.

Details given at d / / d /PhD E G id liwww.ece.mtu.edu/pages/graduate/PhD_Exam_Guidelines

A maximum of two attempts are allowed. The first attempt must be made by the third semester. The first attempt must be made by the third semester.

(Summer semesters are not counted). This exam is typically offered around the fourth week of the

Fall and Spring semesters Approach it seriously prepare Approach it seriously prepare Fall and Spring semesters. Approach it seriously, prepare Approach it seriously, prepare rigorously, pass on first attempt!rigorously, pass on first attempt!

Other Other PhD PhD ExaminationsExaminationsDi i R h P l D f Dissertation Research Proposal Defense [D6]- Oral presentation of dissertation proposal and an oral

i i h d h b h d i examination on the proposed research by the advisory committee. - This must be passed before the end of the sixth semestersemester.

(Not counting summer semesters) Dissertation Defense [D8]

Public presentation and defense of the dissertation - Public presentation and defense of the dissertation research.

Procedure for Procedure for PhD PhD StudentsStudentsProcedure for Procedure for PhD PhD StudentsStudents

First Semester◦ Choose an advisor.◦ Complete a tentative study plan [D3]

including plans for taking the qualifying including plans for taking the qualifying examination.◦ Register for the second semester courses.◦ Submit final official transcripts to graduate

school showing proof of your previous degrees (if not from MTU or unless done g (previously).◦ Fill out the Patent, Research and Proprietary

Rights formRights form.

PhD with GRA SupportPhD with GRA SupportPhD with GRA SupportPhD with GRA SupportWith GRA Support at all time With GRA Support at all time (with one internship)(with one internship)


No Internship

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000

No Internship1 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 5 EE 5990 5 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 6 EE 5990

PhD Written PhD Oral9 9 9 9

Fall 2015 Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2016 Spring 2016 Summer 20163 ?? 5000‐4000

1 EE5992 (83445) 1Finishing your PhD

DissertationEE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 196 6 9 9 526 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 9 EE 5990 9 EE 5990 52

Proposal Final Oral Exam

9 6 9 9 Total Crs. 71

PhD with GRA SupportPhD with GRA SupportppppWith GRA Support at all time With GRA Support at all time Super Ambitious Plan Super Ambitious Plan ––Want MANY DEGREESWant MANY DEGREES


No Internship

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000

No Internship3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40003 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐40001 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 59201 EE 5920 1 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 5 EE 5990 5 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 6 EE 5990

PhD Written PhD Oral15 15 15 15

Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 20163 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000

1 EE5992 (83445)

3 ?? 5000‐4000

1Finishing your

PhD Dissertation

3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000 3 ?? 5000‐4000

EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 EE 5920 586 EE 5990 6 EE 5990 9 EE 5990 9 EE 5990 52

Funding may be

Proposal Proposal Final Oral Exam12 12 15 9 Total Crs. 110

g yexhausted. ALL BUT

DISSERTATION (ABD)

Milestone Summary of Graduate Milestone Summary of Graduate CurriculumCurriculum

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

◦ *1* Written Qualifier

Master of Science(MS)

◦ Plan A (Thesis)

◦ *2* Oral Qualifier

◦ *3* Proposal Exam

◦ Plan B (Report)

◦ Plan D (Independent d ) ◦ *4* Final Oral Examstudy)

Plan A and Plan B require Final Oral ExamFinal Oral Exam

YOURYOUR RESEARCHRESEARCHYOURYOUR RESEARCHRESEARCHCONTRIBUTIONSCONTRIBUTIONS

Other Research Other Research AreasAreasOther Research Other Research AreasAreas Statistical Signal Processing Imaging Science

Applications of Power Electronics Electronic Materials and Devices Imaging Science

Adaptive and Atmospheric Optics

Pattern Recognition

Electronic Materials and Devices Thin Film Materials and Devices High-Speed VLSI Devices and

Interconnects Digital Communication Systems Wireless Communications Estimation and Detection Theory

E b dd d R l Ti S t

Semiconductor TCAD Nanotechnology Circuit Design Antennas & Antenna Systems

Embedded Real-Time Systems Computer Architecture Fault-Tolerance Memory System Design

y Microelectromechanical Systems Chemical and Optical Sensors Control Systems Memory System Design

Hardware-Software Co-Design Computer Networks & Security Wireless Micro-Systems

Other Areas…..

Interdisciplinary research will make you very marketable in the future!

Dissertation/thesis/reportDissertation/thesis/reportDissertation/thesis/reportDissertation/thesis/report Your technical contributions shall be novel and

i i l!original! Most challenging document you’ve ever planned,

organized, and written.organized, and written. Must be text-book perfect. Follow Graduate School guidelines. Follow departmental and advisor guidelines. Consistent notations, equation editor, professional

h graphics. Get good examples from past students.

Dissertation/thesis/reportDissertation/thesis/reportDissertation/thesis/reportDissertation/thesis/reportChapter 1: Introduction

Fi 2 S}Chapter 2: Literature Survey

First 2 Semesters}How to finish it???!! What is the t t ?

Conference paper 1: Year 1

strategy?

Chapter 3 to Chapter N 1 Chapter 3 to Chapter N-1: Your intellectual contributions



Journal paper 1: Year 3

Chapter N: Conclusion and F W k

p p


Journal paper 2: Year 4

Future Work A collection of technical publications!

Other Important Issues/Info Other Important Issues/Info Other Important Issues/Info Other Important Issues/Info

Writing your dissertation/thesis/reportg y p Academic Integrity Professional Development ESL Professional Development, ESL Cooperative Employment

J b H i Job Hunting Graduate Program Committee in ECE

Engineering ToolboxEngineering ToolboxEngineering ToolboxEngineering Toolbox Typesetting Tools◦ MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)◦ MS Visio◦ COREL Draw◦ LaTeX Typeset Environment, etc. yp ,

Simulation Tools◦ Siemens PTI PSS/E or PSS/SINCAL

EMTP◦ EMTP◦ SABER ◦ MATLAB◦ C++ Programming, etc.g g

Equipment/Facilities

Y ill i k h t t l d! You will pick up whatever necessary tools you need!

Examples of Equipment/FacilitiesExamples of Equipment/Facilitiesp q pp q p

EERC SB19 P

Campus-Wide Smart Grid Initiative

EERC SB19 - Power System Transients and Protection Lab

EERC SB35 – Power System Education Lab

EERC SB28 - Power Electronics Research LabBuilding Management Control Center

ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion At this end of the graduate research program, you will be

transformed:transformed:◦ Active Researcher Closely follows the peers or leading researchers’ research including their

publications and interact with them at the conferenceEff ti C i t ◦ Effective Communicator Learn how to write succinctly and persuasively Learn how to present an idea and possible solutions

◦ Critical ThinkerC t ca e How to synthesize information, prioritize the importance, formulate the

problem, and solve it!◦ Advance Planner When/how/what learn to be organized! When/how/what – learn to be organized! MS Plans A, B, D, and PhD. Whatever plan you plan for!

Be pro-active, determined, and actively engaged~! p y g g

Before you graduate Before you graduate Before you graduate …Before you graduate …

AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgmentsAcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments

ECE Graduate Committee 2012/2013ECE Graduate Committee 2012/2013 ECE Power and Energy Faculty Michigan Tech Michigan Tech

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