Research and Education in Cyber Physical Systems for Power and Energy Systems

Access to clean and affordable energy as well as their efficient and smart use are critical for sustainable growth of population and global economies. In addition, new systems and control engineering tools are needed for the next generation manufacturing, transportation, and health care systems. The presentation will discuss some of the challenges and opportunities in smart grid, sensor networks, and robotics. The presentations will include sample projects funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) program, which will highlight recent activities in the integration of research and education. In addition, funding opportunities for multidisciplinary research in sustainable energy pathways and cyber-physical systems will be discussed.