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UTSR Gas Turbine Industrial Fellowship Program

Deadline Extension - March 14, 2008
Program Now Open To Juniors!!!!




Program Description

The UTSR program is performing cutting edge research for the next generation of industrial gas turbines to enhance US energy security and provide a cleaner environment. The Gas Turbine Industrial Fellowship (GTIF) Program is a key part of the UTSR effort. GTIF provides graduating seniors and graduate level science and engineering students with the opportunity to conduct research, engineering and design projects at leading gas turbine industry sponsors. Under the guidance of industry experts, selected students will complete a 10-12 week summer project in a variety of areas that include design, manufacturing, heat transfer, aerodynamics, combustion, thermodynamics, advanced materials and coatings, or test and evaluation. Students will prepare a final report and presentation on their project for distribution to the industry sponsors, posting on the UTSR website and presentation at the annual UTSR Peer Review Workshop in October. GTIF provides distinct benefits for anyone considering employment in the gas turbine industry or related field.

Eligibility

The GTIF program is open to students enrolled in PhD or MS programs, as well as students who will receive their BS in spring 2008, or spring 2009 in science orengineering at any accredited US college oruniversity. Applicants must be students in good standing. Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident alien and provide proof of citizenship or alien status with their application.

Selection Criteria

Selections will be made on a competitive basis by the South Carolina Institute for Energy Studies. The applicant’s selection will be based on academic record, aptitude and interest in the field of gas turbines or related technologies and the references provided with the application.

A maximum of 19 fellowships are anticipated this year (two each for GE, Parker Hannifin, Pratt Whitney, Siemens and Solar and one each for the other sponsoring companies). To increase the likelihood of your selection, you should indicate the maximum possible flexibility in the sponsoring companies that you’re willing to work for on your application.

The actual number of fellowships awarded is at the sole discretion of the South Carolina Institute for Energy Studies and their decisions are final.

Funding

Fellows are paid a stipend at a rate of $600 for junior year applicants; $700, $800, or $900 per week for BS, MS or PhD candidates, respectively. A one-time allowance of $1200 will be provided to offset round-trip travel and relocation expenses to the sponsoring company’s location, where applicable.

Participating Gas Turbine Industrial Fellowship Sponsors

BP
Clean Energy Systems
Duke Energy
EPRI
ExxonMobil - Fellowship Opportunities
General Electric Company
Ingersoll Rand Energy Systems - Fellowship Opportunities
Parker Hannifin
Pratt & Whitney/UTRC
Precision Combustion, Inc.
Siemens Power Generation - Fellowship Opportunities
Solar Turbines, Inc.
Southern Company Services
Woodward FST

Program Success

In the past 13 years, 187 students have participated in and completed the program. In 2004, a study was conducted to determine the placement of these students after graduation. It was determined that approximately 80% of the interns had taken positions in gas turbine or gas turbine-related organizations.

The 2007, 2006 and 2005 Gas Turbine Industrial Fellows
are listed below. If you would also like to see a complete list of Fellows prior to 2005, click here.

For further information about the program, please contact Dr. William H. Day, UTSR Outreach Manager, or Misty Edwards, SCIES Financial Coordinator.

2007 Gas Turbine Industrial Fellows

Fellow

University

Company Placement

Presentation/Summary
Brett Bathel University of Iowa General Electric
David Beerer University of California, Irvine Pratt & Whitney
Bradford Borchert Brigham Young University Clean Energy Systems
Presentation | Project Summary
Keith Fackler University of Washington Solar Turbines
William Humber Pennsylvania State University Pratt & Whitney
Presentation | Project Summary
Mouna Lamnaouer University of Central Florida Siemens Power Generation
Scott Lewis Brigham Young University Precision Combustion
Fabian Mueller University of California, Irvine General Electric
Travis Patterson University of Central Florida Siemens Power Generation
Presentation | Project Summary
Stephen Peluso Pennsylvania State University Solar Turbines
Presentation | Project Summary
Misty Pender University of Central Florida EPRI
Naoufal Souitat University of New Hamphire Ingersoll Rand Energy Systems
Presentation | Project Summary
Daniel Sweeney Colorado State University Woodward FST

 

2006 Gas Turbine Industrial Fellows

Fellow

University

Company Placement

Presentation/Summary
Brett Bathel University of Iowa Woodward FST
Matthew Bloxham Brigham Young University Ingersoll Rand Energy Systems
Trey Bolchoz Clemson University Solar Turbines, Inc.
David Thiepxuan Cao Michigan State University Precision Combustion, Inc.
Marty Chang Case Western Reserve University Parker Hannifin Corporation
Clayton DeLosier University of Nevada, Las Vegas Clean Energy Systems
Alexander Hreiz Georgia Institute of Technology Siemens Power Generation
Jonathan McGlumphy Virginia Tech Rolls Royce Corporation
Curtis Memory Brigham Young University Ramgen
Emmanuel Oluyede University of Pittsburgh EPRI
Travis Patterson University of Central Florida Siemens Power Generation
Emmanuel Perez University of Central Florida General Electric Company
Presentation | Project Summary
Daniel Reimann Brigham Young University Capstone Turbine Corporation
Jimmy Robertson III University of Oklahoma Pratt & Whitney/UTRC
Presentation | Project Summary

 

2005 Gas Turbine Industrial Fellows

For a list of the Gas Turbine Industrial Fellows from 1992 to 2004, follow this link.

Fellow

University

Company Placement

Presentation/Summary

Benjamin Asefa

University of Michigan

Parker Hannifin

Presentation | Project Summary

Christopher Bolszo

University of California, Irvine

General Electric Company

Presentation | Project Summary

Nicholas Cardwell

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Pratt & Whitney/UTRC

Presentation | Project Summary

Jeffrey Carullo

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Solar Turbines, Inc

Presentation | Project Summary

Jared Crosby

Brigham Young University

Pratt & Whitney/UTRC

Presentation | Project Summary

Jason Habeger

Michigan State University

Siemens Power Generation

Presentation | Project Summary

Michael Hind

University of Wyoming

Ingersoll Rand Energy Systems

Presentation | Project Summary

Jerrod Isaak

University of Wyoming

Clean Energy Systems

Presentation | Project Summary

Richard Klop

Michigan State University

Rolls-Royce Corporation

Presentation | Project Summary

Jonathan McGlumphy

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Rolls-Royce Corporation

Presentation | Project Summary

Adam Norberg

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Ramgen

Presentation | Project Summary

Clark Paterson

Colorado State University

Woodward FST

Presentation | Project Summary

Travis Patterson

University of Central Florida

Siemens Power Generation

Presentation | Project Summary

Emmanuel Perez

University of Central Florida

General Electric Company

Presentation | Project Summary

Stanton Peterson

University of Wyoming

BP

Presentation | Project Summary

Patrick Sheppard

Vanderbilt University

Solar Turbines, Inc

Presentation | Project Summary

Andrew Skoglund

University of Minnesota

Siemens Power Generation

Presentation | Project Summary

Ruwan Somawardhana

University of Texas, Austin

Precision Combustion

Presentation | Project Summary

Paul Teini

University of Wyoming

Pratt & Whitney/UTRC

Presentation | Project Summary

Scott Thawley

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Capstone Turbine Corporation

Presentation | Project Summary

For further information about the program, please contact Dr. William H. Day, UTSR Outreach Manager, or Misty Edwards, SCIES Financial Coordinator.


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