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Juan Gomez, Ph.D., P.E. Interim Director & Research Director
October 2016
Higher Education and the Environment: Becoming Global Leaders for Sustainable Change
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The Role of Universities in Addressing Global Environmental
Issues
Juan Gomez, Ph.D., P.E. Interim Director & Research Director
October 2016
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Challenges
Water
Energy
Mobility
Housing
Food Supply
Health
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Role of Universities:
• Serve as Agents of Change • Develop Talented Professionals • Generate Ideas and Solutions • Balance Fundamental and Applied Research • Lead by Example • Serve as Living Laboratories • Create a Culture of Collaboration and
Support Informed Decision-Making
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Research at UTSA Addressing Specific Environmental
Challenges
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Alignment for Success!
UTSA Health
Cyber Security Energy & Environment
Human / Social Development Sustainability
COE Energy
Regenerative Medicine Cloud Computer Cyber Security
Materials
TSERI Energy &
Sustainability Analytics
Cyber Security Future Utility
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Current Research: • Biomedical • Cyber Security • Data Analytics & Cloud Computing • Renewable Energy Technology (PV, Storage) • Sustainability Education • Energy Consumption and Behaviors • Adoption of EVs and Impact on the Grid • Habitat Conservation
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Practical Impact of Current Research Work – Making a better
World
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Impact of Current Research: • It is about the STUDENTS!!! • Part of SA Tomorrow – Comprehensive Plan
for CoSA • Partnerships with CPS Energy and SAWS • Development of programs around energy
consumption, efficiency, renewables, and forecasting
• Recognized as a Source of Innovation • Improved Quality of Life
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How and Why should Universities Work with Local Communities to
Address Critical Issues?
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Why?
• Responsibility of being Part of the Community • We can Provide Objective / Independent
Views • Provide Opportunities to Students • Demonstrate a Clear Value Proposition • Catalyst for Innovation • We have the Talent and Capacity • Our Mission and Vision should Align
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How?
• Leading by Example • Serving as a Living Laboratory • Delivering 21st Century Education & Training • Equip Students with the “Right” Resources
and Skills to be Successful • Partnerships
• Conventional • Unconventional
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Juan Gomez, Ph.D., P.E. Interim Director & Research Director
[email protected] 210-458-6702
October 2016
Questions?