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U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Energy U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Energy QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT JANUARY 1-MARCH 31, 2019 Cooperative Agreement AID-391-A-15-00001 This document has been produced for review by the Submitted to: USAID-Pakistan United States Agency for International Development Submitted by: Arizona State University (USAID). It has been prepared by Arizona State University.1 Submission date: April 15, 2019 USPCAS-E EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Under the research component, ASU During the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 (FY19), completed close-out review of four joint the U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in research projects (two from NUST and Energy (USPCAS-E) at Arizona State University (ASU) two from UET-P). A quarterly review worked closely with its partner Pakistani universities; of two UET-P joint projects and eleven National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) 4 JOINT ongoing local applied research projects and University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar RESEARCH was also completed. In this quarter, ASU (UET) to implement the approved work plan activities. PROJECTS COMPLETED attended the 31st and 32nd Research Evaluation Committee (REC) meetings Under the governance component, at NUST. The USPCAS-E partner universities organized ASU continued its participation in an International Conference on Sustainable Energy in and support for academic and project Pakistan from March 12-13. The conference included management committee meetings at talks by international energy professionals on four themes: renewable, thermal, power and policy, while the LEADERSHIP NUST and UET-P. In the 4th National TRAINING Advisory Committee meeting of the panel discussions highlighted challenges and solutions Centers for Advanced Studies held related to energy generation, transmission, distribution on January 7, Higher Education and storage. Commission Chairman Dr. Tariq Banuri and staff from USAID, NUST, UET, Mehran University Under the exchange component, a and ASU reviewed project progress and deliberated on total of 46 exchange visitors including 8 sustainability plans in detail. Dr. Banuri emphasized that female students 2 male faculty arrived the Centers should submit their business plans to HEC. in US to begin their research training ASU Professor Dr. Dan Shunk, a renowned leadership at Arizona State University and Oregon researcher, traveled to Pakistan and conducted a 46 EXCHANGE State University. The seventh and final leadership training for the partner universities from March VISITORS cohort will complete its exchange 18-22. The training is expected to enable both NUST program in May 2019. ASU organized and UET-P leadership to finalize their strategic plans for a cross-cultural activity and industry visit during spring sustainability. break to the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam Power Plant, Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, and more. Under the curriculum component, As part of its sustainability efforts ASU completed curriculum review of this quarter, ASU facilitated linkages USPCAS-E NUST and UET-P during between UET-P and NUST and over 15 this quarter. A review of six master’s industrial/government institutes. A total programs was successfully conducted, of 12 different funding opportunities CURRICULUM including three programs at NUST 15 LINKAGES were identified for both partners. As a REVIEW MADE PROCESS (Energy Systems Engineering, Thermal result, one MoU was signed by Fauji COMPLETED Energy Engineering and Electrical 12 FUNDING Fertilizer Company (FFC) Energy and Power Engineering) and three at OPPS USPCAS-E NUST, and one MoU UET-P (Renewable Energy Engineering, Thermal IDENTIFIED between USPCAS-E UET-P and Water Energy Engineering and Energy Management and and Sanitation Service Company Sustainability). Under ASU’s pedagogy support for its Peshawar was initiated. Three industrial visits and five partners, Dr. Peter Rillero (ASU), conducted a workshop local seminars for USPCAS-E students and faculty on Advancing Instructional Methods from January 15-17 were organized with ASU facilitation. In addition, for 33 participants from both NUST and UET-P. ASU continued support for Technology Centers’ establishment including the selection of equipment. 2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS The following sections of this quarterly report provide progress on all five components of the USPCAS-E program undertaken by ASU during this quarter. ASU staff and faculty visits and key tasks completed during the quarter included: NAME DATES KEY TASKS KEY RESULTS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dr. Peter Rillero, January 13-18, Pedagogy – Conduct Conducted a three-day workshop (January 15-17) as Associate 2019 a three-day workshop Phase I (of three) of a comprehensive program leading to Professor ASU on Advancing Advancing Instructional Methods certification for NUST and Instructional Methods UET-P faculty. (AIM) Dr. Sayfe Kiaei, March 12-15, Presentation Presented at the international conference. Held curriculum Project Director/ 2019 in International reviews with relevant faculty. Reviewed Technology Center Professor, ASU Conference and progress. Delivered a project review to USAID and begin follow up with NUST project closeout discussions. Met with ASU staff based in and UET-P on Pakistan on project updates. Technology Center and curriculum review Mr. Andrew March 10-22, Exchange and Attended the international conference. Conducted tax filing Sarracino, 2019 Leadership Training with 2018 exchange visitors and took back signed forms Program Manager, Workshop – Meet to mail to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Conducted ASU project staff and pre-departure orientation for all visiting faculty and staff orientation to faculty coming to ASU on J-1 visas. Assisted Dr. Dan Shunk with visiting ASU in coming onboarding and introduction to project staff and faculty for quarter the Leadership Training Workshop. Dr. Dan Shunk, March 16-21, Leadership Training Conducted Leadership Training workshop for UET-P and Professor ASU 2019 – Conduct a training NUST senior faculty and management staff (March 18- on leadership and 21). Also held individual sessions with NUST and UET-P to strategic plan discuss their strategic plans for sustainability. development Key Highlights for this quarter against workplan activities included: ACTIVITIES PLANNED IN FY19 ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING REPORTING QUARTER Governance Participation in national, university and 4th National Advisory Committee meeting held January 7 center level committees 9th Committee on Research Policy (CRP) meeting of NUST held March 26 31st Research Evaluation Committee (REC) meeting held February 1 32nd Research Evaluation Committee meeting of NUST held March 26 Project Review Meeting of NUST held on March 27 Organize training on academic ASU organized a Leadership Training workshop March 18-21; it was facilitated by leadership ASU Professor Dan Shunk Train NUST and UET-P to organize NUST hosted its First Think Tank Session in January 2019 with technical and lead Think Tank sessions assistance from ASU. Support to Project Management Unit ASU supported UET-P in preparing a gender and graduate target modification letter (PMU) Supported UET-P in organizing meeting with Speaker Provincial Assembly Curriculum Pedagogy and development of Training workshop on Advancing Instructional Methods held January 15-17 experiential learning Online course development training Staff/faculty from both centers nominated for online course development training at ASU 3 Revision of curriculum developed 6 MS program reviews conducted: Three programs at NUST (ESE, TEE and EE) Three programs at UET-P (REE, TEE and EMS) New degrees, labs and library ASU finalized MS hydropower program in consultation with UET-P and followed- up with management for approval Research Support NUST and UET-P in organizing a joint international Joint International Conference held March 12-13 at NUST with ASU support conference Joint Research Projects at NUST Final review of 4 joint research projects (NUST 2 and UET-P 2) completed and UET-P quarterly review of 2 UET-P projects completed Local Applied Research projects at ASU reviewed the quarterly progress of 11 ongoing local applied research projects UET-P at UET-P and advice in executing the research Exchange Program Students and faculty exchange 46 exchange visitors, including 8 females, are participating in exchange program visits to ASU and OSU at ASU and OSU Sustainability Technology Center Staff/faculty from both centers nominated for Technology Center training at ASU Ongoing sustainability activities 3 industrial visits organized for UET-P students including industrial visits, local 5 local seminars organized seminars Industrial Engagement MoU signed between Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) Energy and USPCAS-E NUST 4 GOVERNANCE KEY UPDATES USPCAS-E hosted the International Conference on Sustainable Energy; leadership training held in Pakistan USPCAS-E 2019 • QUARTER 2 COMPONENT 1: GOVERNANCE National Advisory Committee The 4th National Advisory Committee meeting of the Centers for Advanced Studies (CAS) was held on January 7, 2019. The meeting was led by Chairman HEC Dr. Tariq Banuri and attended by USAID, NUST, UET, Mehran University and ASU staff. Salient points of the meeting include: i) Dr. Banuri requested that USAID provide a no-cost extension to CAS to discourage inappropriate spending; ii) USAID responded that no-cost extension is highly unlikely and the centers should focus on completing work plan activities; iii) NUST’s request for the High Voltage lab was not approved; iv) Dr. Banuri committed to match any funds given
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