Title :
Exploring electrochemical technology: A perspective on the ASEE/NSF small business postdoctoral research diversity fellowship
Author :
Renner, Julie N. ; Ayers, Kathy E.
Author_Institution :
Proton OnSite, Wallingford, CT, USA
Abstract :
The American Society for Engineering Education administers a postdoctoral fellowship program supported by the National Science Foundation, encouraging PhD recipients to conduct research in small businesses for 1-2 years. This is a relatively new and unique program where the fellow gains valuable hands-on industry experience while simultaneously small companies enjoy PhD-level work at an affordable cost. To date, the official website is the sole source of public information about this program, with very few first-hand experiences described. This paper summarizes the research and professional activities of a postdoctoral fellow working for Proton OnSite, a leader proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis systems. The information will help graduate students make educated career decisions.
Keywords :
chemical exchanges; decision making; electrolysis; further education; power engineering education; professional aspects; ASEE/NSF Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship; American Society for Engineering Education; National Science Foundation; PEM water electrolysis systems; PhD recipients; Proton OnSite; educated career decision making; electrochemical technology; graduate students; postdoctoral fellow working; proton exchange membrane; public information; research and professional activities; valuable hands-on industry experience; Companies; Electrodes; Fellows; Production; Proposals; Protons; electrochemical devices; multidisciplinary engineering; small business; women in engineering;
Conference_Titel :
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1), 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the
Conference_Location :
Bridgeport, CT
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5232-8
DOI :
10.1109/ASEEZone1.2014.6820688
