e4Dev: Introduction to Energy and Human Development
Ignacio Perez-Arriaga, Visiting Professor, CEEPR, MIT
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Attendance: Participants asked to attend all sessions; email to discuss exceptions
Prereq: Some familiarity with energy useful but NOT required
More than 1.5 billion people lack access to basic energy services. This is not inherently problematic, as access to energy is not in and of itself a goal of development – rather, we care about improvements to quality of life more broadly. Energy access has, however, been identified as a potentially important component in enabling many essential quality of life improvements, including for example public health, communication, and local business growth.
In a four-day series of lectures, case studies, interactive activities, and the development of an energy access project evaluation strategy, students participating in this course will be exposed to the challenges and opportunities in energy access for the developing world. Lectures will provide working knowledge of the current state of energy access; what it means to provide energy access; a survey of relevant energy technologies; the connection between energy access and poverty alleviation; and financing mechanisms and business models for energy projects in the developing world.
Sponsor(s): Engineering Systems Division, MIT Energy Initiative
Contact: Zachary Accuardi, N52-373, 503-975-7778, ACCUARDI@MIT.EDU
| Jan/07 | Tue | 09:00AM-12:00PM | E17-128, A laptop may be useful |
| Jan/08 | Wed | 09:00AM-12:00PM | E17-128 |
| Jan/09 | Thu | 09:00AM-12:00PM | E17-128, Laptops will be useful |
| Jan/10 | Fri | 09:00AM-12:30PM | E17-128 |
Electric Power System Modeling for a Low Carbon Economy
Ignacio Perez-Arriaga, Visiting Professor
Enrollment: For-credit students have priority. Otherwise: first come, first served
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: Advised to bring a laptop and have familiarity with GAMS
This 5-session intensive activity will present power system analysis techniques that will help in modeling and understanding the role of electric power systems in a carbon-constrained economy. The massive deployment of intermittent renewable electricity generation, the anticipated surge of active demand response or the development of smart grids are among the challenges that have to be faced by the mathematical models for optimization, analysis and simulation of the complex decision making processes in power systems. Apart from a theoretical description of the presented models, the instructors will provide the students with a collection of prototypes that will allow them to run study cases and to understand the effect of the different mathematical formulations on the outcomes. Also the use of these models in some real-world applications will be presented.
Also available for credit: ESD.S30
Stellar: stellar.mit.edu/S/course/ESD/ia14/ESD.S30/
Sponsor(s): Engineering Systems Division, MIT Energy Initiative
Contact: Karen D. Tapia-Ahumada, katapia@mit.edu
| Jan/27 | Mon | 09:00AM-11:00AM | E51-057 |
Several models for short, medium and long term will be reviewed. A hands-on approach will be followed to show the basics of the models.
Andres Ramos - Professor, Javier Garcia-Gonzalez - Professor from UP Comillas
| Jan/27 | Mon | 11:00AM-01:00PM | E51-057 |
... Networks & Concepts of Nodal Pricing
Practical session: Use a transmission constrained DC economic dispatch model prototype in GAMS.
Javier Garcia-Gonzalez - Professor from UP Comillas
| Jan/28 | Tue | 09:00AM-11:00AM | E51-057 |
The use of a UC model in European projects for the evaluation of the impact of integrating renewable generation and electric vehicles in the Spanish system will be presented.
Andres Ramos - Professor, Javier Garcia-Gonzalez - Professor from UP Comillas
| Jan/28 | Tue | 11:00AM-01:00PM | E51-057 |
Practical session: The session will include the use of GAMS prototypes: cost-based UC, and a profit-based UC.
Andres Ramos - Professor, Javier Garcia-Gonzalez - Professor from UP Comillas
| Jan/29 | Wed | 09:00AM-01:00PM | E51-057 |
Advanced topic: Stochastic Dual Dynamic Programming (SDDP)
Practical session:The session will include the use of GAMS prototype for mid-term planning.
Andres Ramos - Professor, Javier Garcia-Gonzalez - Professor from UP Comillas
| Jan/30 | Thu | 09:00AM-01:00PM | E51-057 |
... Participants in the Medium Term: Market Equilibrium Models
Reviews relevant problems and the associated numerical analysis techniques.
Andres Ramos - Professor
| Jan/31 | Fri | 09:00AM-01:00PM | E51-057 |
... Transmission Networks
Use of models in defining the transmission network needed to transport a large amount of electricity from far-away renewable resources to the main loading centers will be presented. European paradigmatic application cases of Desertec, Medgrid and eHighWay2050 will be analyzed.
Andres Ramos - Professor
Gaming Methods in Research
Paul Grogan, Ph.D. Candidate, Roi Guinto, S.M. Candidate, Ellen Czaika, Ph.D. Candidate
Enrollment: Register at http://signup.mit.edu/gaming_iap14
Sign-up by 01/17
Limited to 40 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None
As the scope of systems design broadens to include both technical features and behaviors of human actors, researchers need methods capable of handling both technical and social dimensions. Games are one approach of combining technical models with human interaction to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Games are also useful for teaching players and designers about the systems they are designed to simulate. This activity explores the growing number of ways that games are employed in the toolkits of researchers from diverse fields such as education, engineering, sociology, and economics. Participants will be introduced to foundational literature on gaming and guest lecturers will discuss experiences with their game-oriented research, touching on core components of game design and evaluation. Participants will also participate in several games designed for research in breakout sessions scheduled during the class period.
Sponsor(s): Engineering Systems Division
Contact: Paul Grogan, 33-409, PTGROGAN@MIT.EDU
| Jan/23 | Thu | 02:30PM-04:00PM | 4-265, Scheduled in advance. |
| Jan/24 | Fri | 02:30PM-04:00PM | 4-265, Scheduled in advance. |
| Jan/27 | Mon | 02:30PM-04:00PM | 4-265, Scheduled in advance. |
| Jan/28 | Tue | 02:30PM-04:00PM | 4-265, Scheduled in advance. |
| Jan/29 | Wed | 02:30PM-04:00PM | 4-265, Scheduled in advance. |
| Jan/30 | Thu | 02:30PM-04:00PM | 4-265, Scheduled in advance. |
| Jan/31 | Fri | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 4-265, Debrief of Breakout Sessions |
One or more games will be conducted in each breakout session. Capacity is limited in each session and will be scheduled in advance. Students are expected to attend at least three breakout sessions.
Paul Grogan - Ph.D. Candidate, Roi Guinto - S.M. Candidate, Ellen Czaika, Ph.D. Candidate
| Jan/21 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-265, Bring your laptop |
| Jan/22 | Wed | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 4-265, Bring your laptop |
Prof. Olivier de Weck leads three rounds of the Lego Manufacturing Game -- an educational game where teams build Lego cars to maximize revenue. Participants experience challenges and rewards of various manufacturing paradigms to learn about product platforms. Tuesday 1/21: Round 1, Wednesday 1/22: Rounds 2 and 3. Please bring your laptop!
Paul Grogan - Ph.D. Candidate, Roi Guinto - S.M. Candidate, Ellen Czaika, Ph.D. Candidate
| Jan/23 | Thu | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 4-265 |
| Jan/24 | Fri | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 4-265 |
| Jan/27 | Mon | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 4-265 |
| Jan/28 | Tue | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 4-265 |
| Jan/29 | Wed | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 4-265 |
| Jan/30 | Thu | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 4-265 |
Guest speakers discuss their gaming-related research in a panel session. Invited guests include: Mr. Todd Schenk, Dr. Travis Franck, Mr. Scot Osterweil, Ms. Amy Robinson, Dr. Adam Ross, Dr. Ari Epstein, Mr. Philip Tan, Prof. T.L. Taylor, Dr. Magy Seif El-Nasr, Dr. Casper Harteveld, and Mr. Jason Haas. This listing will be updated as guests are confirmed and scheduled.
Paul Grogan - Ph.D. Candidate, Roi Guinto - S.M. Candidate, Ellen Czaika, Ph.D. Candidate
Startups 3.0: Seeing the System
Fady Saad
Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Limited to 50 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: none
Majority of startups fail because of managerial issues, and mainly because managers fail to see the large startup "system". This practical and concise course will explore the different lifecycle phases an organization goes through, and the changing needs in each phase. At the end of this course, students will be able to see the complete startup system and the interdependency between its elements
Sponsor(s): Engineering Systems Division
Contact: Fady Saad, 617 386 9861, fady.saad@sloan.mit.edu
| Jan/28 | Tue | 06:00PM-08:00PM | 3-333 |
| Jan/29 | Wed | 06:00PM-08:00PM | 3-333 |
| Jan/30 | Thu | 06:00PM-08:00PM | 3-333 |
Fady Saad
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