This course covers efficient power/energy systems, energy security, high energy and pulsed

power in the mission-critical context of the US Navy’s present and future challenges.

Course Number: Leadership in Power and Energy, CNIT 58100 (CRN: 19642); ENGT 58100 (CRN: 23564)

Course Title: Power and Energy, Onshore and Afloat

Fall 2018; 3 credit hours; Starting Monday August 20 (3:30-6:20 pm)

Where: KNOY B029

Description: This interdisciplinary course is aimed at upper-class undergraduate and graduate students interested in developing an understanding of power and energy technologies and systems, energy security, high energy and pulsed power. US Navy leadership has recognized Power and Energy as a strategic imperative for the success of their operations and the Nation’s future technological superiority. This course will explore topics important to the National Defense including batteries, liquid transportation fuels, hydrogen, thermal management, power electronics, flexible electronics, cyber security of control and sensing systems from the perspective of the Navy in its onshore bases and afloat. The course comprises both academic and military practitioner lectures, Navy and Defense relevant design projects and solution methodology, and includes a professional orientation or research and operational support performed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane (Indiana).

Contact:

• Dr. Thomas Adams, Alternative Energy and Power Engineering, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (thomas.e.adams@navy.mil) and Purdue Visiting Scholar (adams30@purdue.edu)

• Dr. Pankaj Sharma, Professor of Engineering Technology (courtesy), Managing Director, Energy Center, Discovery Park at sharma@purdue.edu

• Dr. Maureen McCann, Professor of Biological Sciences, Director of DOE/EFRC Center for Direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Biofuel, Director of the Energy Center, Discovery Park at mmccann@purdue.edu.

• Dr. Eric Dietz, Professor of Computer and Information Technology; Director of Purdue Homeland Security at jedietz@purdue.edu.

• Dr. Gozdem Kilaz, Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at gkilaz@purdue.edu

• Dr. Matthew Lynal, Clincal Associate Professor of Management, Krannert School of Management at mlynall@purdue.edu

The development of this course is funded by the Office of Naval Research N00014-15-1-2420 to inspire leadership in