TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
National Wind Institute
National Wind Institute
Spring 2016 Forum
The National Wind Institute is intended to serve
as an intellectual hub for interdisciplinary and
transdisciplinary research, commercialization
and education related to wind science, wind
energy, wind engineering and wind hazard
mitigation.
Everything Wind!
April 27, 2016
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National Wind Institute
Role of NWI
Lead
Share
Connect
• Strategic Initiatives
• Interdisciplinary Projects
• External Partnerships
• Research Facilities
• Human Capital
• Financial Resources
• Funding Opportunities
• Alumni and Collaborators
• Communities and Society
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National Wind Institute
NWI Strategic Plan 2014-2019
Objective:
The five-year NWI Strategic Plan serves as the road map for addressing
some of the most complicated and pressing scientific problems lying at
the intersections of traditional disciplines and advancing the NWI twin
tenets: To reduce the impact of wind hazards and maximize the benefit
of wind energy. The efforts proposed will further strengthen NWI’s
support of interdisciplinary, potentially transformative ideas by
complementing existing efforts with a portfolio of innovative,
coordinated research and educational endeavors.
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National Wind Institute
NWI Strategic Plan 2014-2019
Goal 1 – Transform the
NWI field site at Reese
Technology Center into
a
national
and
international epicenter
for full-scale wind
studies.
Goal 2 – Build an
institute-wide
cyber
infrastructure to spur
scientific recovery.
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National Wind Institute
NWI Strategic Plan 2014-2019
Goal 3 - Strengthen our
partnership with
industry on technology
transfer and
commercialization.
Goal 4 – Enhance the
quality and accessibility
of wind-focused
educational programs.
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National Wind Institute
NWI Strategic Plan 2014-2019
Goal 5 – Lead and support all wind-related research.
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National Wind Institute
Research Productivity
FY2016 (as of March 31)
• New Awards: $1.6m (TTU: $40.7m )
• New Proposals: $10.8m (TTU: $212m)
RRE (as of April 18)
• NWI: $5.5m
• TTU: $24.4m (or $32.7m including
gifts & scholarships)
Overhead Return
(FY2014-2015)
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Operational Efficiency
FY2015
Head count: 12
Total funding $514,578
FY2016
Head count: 20
Total funding $950,883
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National Wind Institute
NWI Organizational Structure
Office of Vice
President for
Research
Internal Advisory
Board
External
Advisory Board
National Wind
Institute
Operation
Research
Education
Service Center
Partnering
Organization
Administrative
Support
Wind Hazard
BS in Wind
Energy
Mobile Radar
DOE SWiFT
Laboratories
Wind Energy
Graduate
Certificate
Debris Impact
Facility (DIF)
Group NIRE
Field Site
West Texas
Mesonet
PhD in Wind
Science &
Engineering
National Storm
Shelter
Association
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National Wind Institute
NWI Advisory Board Membership
NWI Internal Advisory Board:
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Dr. Guy Loneragan, Ph.D., Interim Vice President for Research
Dr. Al Sacco Jr., Dean of the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering
Dr. W. Brent Lindquist, Dean of College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Chris Weiss, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science
Dr. Doug Smith, Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering
NWI External Advisory Board (2014-2016):
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C. P. "Case" van Dam, D. Engr. (University of California-Davis)
David Minster, M.S. and M.S.S. (Sandia National Labs)
Brian Smith, M.S. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Tim Reinhold, Ph.D. (Institute for Business and Home Safety)
Michael Young, M.S. (RMS)
Gregg Kopp, Ph.D. (University of Western Ontario)
Harold Brooks, Ph.D. (National Severe Storms Laboratory)
William (Billy) Cavender (Nextera)
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National Wind Institute
NWI Personnel
Director
• Daan Liang (Interim)
Associate Directors
• Anna Young (Managing)
• Andy Swift (Education)
Assistant Director
• Chris Pattison (Education)
Group Leaders
• Daan Liang (Wind Hazard)
• Stephen Bayne (Wind Energy)
Research Professors
• Ernie Kiesling
• Carsten Westergaard
Post-Doctoral Researchers
• Sundari Ramadhotia (Wind Energy)
• Brian Shreck (Wind Energy)
• Zhuo Tang (Wind Hazard)
• Yuepeng Cui (Wind Hazard)
Supporting Staff
Patricia Bela (Senior Business Assistant)
• Angela Beikmann (Senior Accountant)
• Tammy Pitzer (Temp)
• Kacey Young (Lead Academic Advisor)
• Liz Inskip-Paulk (Unit Coordinator)
• Maggie Gilchrest (Unit Coordinator)
• Cynthia Barbosa (Analyst II)
• Technical Staff
• Larry Tanner (Manager)
• Brian Hirth (Research Faculty)
• Jerry Guynes (Research Faculty)
• Miguel Hernandez (Wind Technician)
• Glenn Allen (Senior Technician)
• Wes Burgett (Research Associate)
• Lee Wilks (Superintendent)
• Yin Lu (Research Associate)
• John Geesling (Research Associate)
• Rick Westerberg (Engineer Assistant)
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Priorities for FY 2016 (from last year’s presentation)
1.
Continue advancing goals outlined the Strategic Plan
2.
Host External Advisory Board Meeting in Nov
3.
Assess the Discovery Program
4.
Make strategic investment in personnel, service, and facilities
5.
Build up capability in capturing large, complex funding opportunities
6.
Align NWI operation more with faculty needs
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FY 2017 Priorities
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Improve laboratory safety
Maximize facility use & data access
Strengthen educational programs
Leverage human capital & central funding
Develop a clear vision for wind hazard
Enhance industry & international partnerships
Streamline NWI operations
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FY 2017 Budget Request to OVPR
• $95k: Upgrade to WTM,
VorTECH, 200m Tower
• $50k: Data storage
• $75k: Professor of Practice
• $20k: Classroom IT
• $20k: Professional Development
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FY 2017 Budget Request to OVPR
• $25k: Field Site and
Lab Safety
• $30k: Technician Support
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Texas Tech VORTEX-SE StesoNet
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Thank you.
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