Strategic Plan
Mission Statement
The Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics carries out cutting edge research and development in pulsed power and power electronics. It also provides a critically needed supply of highly trained graduates as well as advice and unique research facilities for industry and government.
Vision Statement
The Center will be the leading university laboratory in its field of research in the United States and internationally recognized as one of the leading research laboratories in this field in the world.
The Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics Research will
- be recognized as the leading university research center in pulsed power research and one of the top 3 university research centers in power electronics;
- provide uniquely trained graduates in an area of national importance;
- provide a unique research environment in cooperation with industry and government; and
- provide consulting and advice to industry and governmental agencies.
The Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics Research is committed to the values of
- the highest level of research;
- creativity and innovation;
- cooperation and communication;
- academic and intellectual freedom;
- pursuit of excellence;
- public accountability; and
- diversity.
Goals, Critical Success Factors, and Objectives (including Strategies and Assessments)
Goal 1. Research Excellence: Establish the Center as the leading university research laboratory in its field.
Critical Success Factors (measures of the degree of success over the next 5 years):
- \$4M per year in research expenditures.
- 30 refereed research publications per year.
- Interdisciplinary participation by at least 5 departments.
Objectives:
Objective 1.1: Increase external research funding, interdisciplinary participation, and international reputation.
Strategies:
- Establish funding stability and increase support base.
- Work with Department of Defense laboratories to establish cooperative programs.
- Add two additional U.S. faculty members through aggressive recruiting at leading universities and through consideration of ex-students.
- Add two research engineers, two post docs and three staff members to increase research funding.
Assessments:
- Research expenditures.
- Number of refereed publications.
- Number of new faculty members.
- Number of new support research and staff members.
- External interactions and cooperation.
- Number of university departments involved.
Objective 1.2: Strengthen our leading international position.
Strategies:
- Conduct international conferences;
- Present invited and review papers at international conferences;
- Serve on government advisory boards and committees; and
- Obtain award recognition for faculty and students.
Assessments:
- Number of conferences organized.
- Number of papers presented.
- Number of government advisory boards and committees.
- Number of awards received.
Objective 1.3: Increase number of publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings, book chapters, patents, etc.
Strategies:
- Encourage faculty and graduate students to publish their results.
- Provide staff assistance in preparing review papers and books.
Assessments:
Goal 2. Partnerships: Increase cooperation with other universities, national laboratories, and industry.
Critical Success Factors (measures of the degree of success over the next 5 years):
- Joint research programs with other universities in the U.S. and abroad.
- Joint research with national laboratories.
- Provide services and help to industrial companies.
Objectives:
Objective 2.1: Increase the number of cooperative programs.
Strategies:
- Identify programs and funding opportunities that require multidisciplinary interactions.
- Contact our graduates working in industry and national laboratories.
- Work closely with national laboratories and inform then about our capabilities.
- Continue to provide services to industry.
- Invite Professors at other universities to spend their sabbatical leaves at TTU.
- Work closely with the Air Force Offices of Aerospace Research in Europe and Asia.
- International Science and Technology Foundation and the Civilian Research and Development Foundation.
Assessments:
- Number of partnerships and joint research and development programs.
Objective 2.2: Increase multidisciplinary nature of program.
Strategies:
- Visit other key university departments and researchers and seek sources of complimentary skills.
Assessments:
- Number of multidisciplinary activities.
- Number of departments and colleges involved.
Goal 3. Educational Activities: Develop instructional material and offer special university courses and international short courses.
Critical Success Factors (measures of the degree of success over the next 5 years):
- Increase the number of short courses and tutorial seminars given at national and international conference as well as at TTU.
- Increase the amount of lecture material and book chapters generated.
- Organize workshops.
Objectives:
Objective 3.1: Promote the production of educational material.
Strategies:
- Actively promote the offering of short courses and tutorial seminars.
- Provide staff for help to prepare lecture material and book chapters.
- Provide lecture material on selected topics on compact disks.
Assessments:
- Number of short courses and tutorial seminars given.
- Number of book, book chapters, compact disks, etc. produced.
Objective 3.2: Conduct workshops and short courses.
Strategies:
- Offer (advertise) such courses via Internet and by advertisements at international conferences.
Assessments:
- Number of such workshops and conferences.
Goal 4. Marketing and International Image: Increase national and international visibility and recognition
Critical Success Factors (measures of the degree of success over the next 5 years):
- Increase sponsorships and joint sponsorships of national and international conferences.
- Present international workshops and short courses.
- Increase faculty participation on national committers (federal and professional).
Objectives:
Objective 4.1: Promote and nominate faculty members for critical committee assignments and lectureships.
Strategies:
- Nominate faculty members for national committee assignments.
- Offer short courses, workshops, and seminars.
- Nominate faculty members for national awards.
Assessments:
- Committee assignments.
- Number of short courses, workshops, and seminars.
- Number of national awards.
Goal 5. Student Recruiting and Research Participation: Increase the number of U.S. graduate and undergraduate students in the program with an emphasis on minorities and women.
Critical Success Factors (measures of the degree of success over the next 5 years):
- 25 U.S. graduate students;
- 15 U.S. undergraduate students; and
- Increase number of minority and woman students.
Objectives:
Objective 5.1: Aggressively recruit the top U.S. students in all departments involved in the program.
Strategies:
- Offer part time employment to undergraduate students.
- Bring in appropriate and interesting seminar speakers.
- Offer relevant senior laboratory projects and coop programs.
- Work with minority and women engineering organizations.
Assessments:
- Number of U.S. graduate and undergraduate students.
- Number of minority and women students.
