Project Overview

Overarching Goal

The overarching goal of the proposed R&D scoping study and self-assessment is to evaluate how the current research capability and educational activities of California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) can be expanded to align with the DOE/Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) objectives. Cal State LA will also identify gaps in research and education capability and develop strategies to enable Cal State LA to be competitive for future solicitations focused on FECM-supported technologies.

Specific objectives

  1. Identify existing university research thrust areas that are synergistic with FECM mission goals and assess the current capabilities and resources, including personnel, expertise, awards, and facilities/equipment, in the identified areas.

  2. Determine the resource needs (gaps) to enable competitive standing in future FECM research opportunities.

  3. Describe Cal State LA’s current student education and training activities, including current academic courses, programs, and curricula, that align with FECM goals (decarbonization).

  4. Discuss additional needs to enhance the education and training of minority students from underrepresented and structurally marginalized communities.

  5. Assess the potential for national and international collaborations on research and education in decarbonization.

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Expected Outcomes

This proposed study is expected to enable Cal State LA to compete for future research opportunities and successfully obtain funding from DOE and other funding agencies to conduct FECM-related early-stage research and development activities to attain decarbonization goals. A successful assessment is also expected to enhance the education and training of underrepresented students from disadvantaged/minority communities by increasing the number of students trained and improving student recruitment and retention.

Meet The Team

Yangyang Liu
              Dr. Yangyang Liu (PI)
      Associate Professor (Chemistry)
Dr. David Blekhman
           Dr. David Blekhman (co-PI)
              Professor (Technology)
Matthew Tang
                   Matthew Tang
                Graduate Student
Jesus Corona
                    Jesus Corona
                Graduate Student
Doroteo
               Doroteo Manriquez
             Undergraduate Student

Project Organization Chart

Organizational Chart

The PI, co-PI and students will work to complete the proposed work. This organizational chart shows the our connections and how we will communicate and work with our various collaborators and the grant office to complete the proposed work.

Acknowledgment

This website is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-FE0032202.