The Scott Institute for Energy Innovation works through the academic units of Carnegie Mellon University to find solutions for the nation's and the world's energy challenges including pathways to a low carbon future, smart grid, new materials for energy, shale gas, and building energy efficiency through research, education, and policymaker and public communication.

2. Scott Institute Leadership
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Jared Cohon, Director
President Emeritus
University Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering &
Engineering and Public Policy
Andrew Gellman, Co-Director
Lord Professor of Chemical Engineering,
Chemistry(Courtesy), Materials Science and
Engineering(Courtesy)
Deborah Stine, Associate Director for Policy Outreach
Professor of the Practice, Engineering and Public Policy

3. Scott Institute Activities
• Research
o Seed Grants
o Investments in strategic areas
• Education
• Outreach
• Technology Commercialization
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4. Strategic Investments
• Leverage CMU’s comparative advantages
• Choose important parts of the energy system
where we already have strengths and
competitive advantage
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5. CMU’s Comparative Advantages
• Systems approach to problem-solving and
design
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Innovative and entrepreneurial
• Location (Marcellus shale, industry, NETL)
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6. Preliminary Priority Areas
• Pathways to a low-carbon future
• Building energy use and efficiency including
consumer behavior, devices, control systems
and analytical tools
• Energy cyber-physical systems: the smart grid
• Shale gas
• Materials for energy technologies: storage,
solar generation, fuel cells, etc.
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7. Seed Grant Program
• Scott Institute Affiliation Required (Next Slide)
• Award Budget 2015-16: $475K
• Grant Size: $10 – 75K to individuals or small
groups
• Proposal: 2 pages
• Expectations: Long term growth and funding of
new research areas.
• Deadline: October 31, 2015
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8. Scott Institute Affiliation
• Standards for Affiliation
o Conduct research, education, or outreach activities related to energy.
o Indicate “Faculty Affiliate, Carnegie Mellon Scott Institute for Energy Innovation” on
papers, presentation slides, and press releases/social media.
o Participate personally, and encourage student participation, in Scott Institute events.
o Inform Scott Institute of energy-related news items and journal articles.
o Update annually your profile on the Scott Institute website.
o Attend meetings once a semester to discuss Scott Institute activities.
• Benefits of Affiliation: Request inclusion in:
o Seed funding.
o Major center proposals.
o Research, entrepreneurial, and strategic planning workshops.
o Seminars.
o Training and professional development.
o Outreach activities
o Webpage, social media, webinar, and other publicity activities.
• Sign up at: http://bit.ly/scott-institute-affiliate
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9. Seed Grants 2014-15:
8 funded of 35 submissions
• Optimization Models for Water Management in Shale Gas
Development
• Quantifying Microstructural Distributions in Oxide Fuel Cells:
The Path to Reliable and Sustainable SOFCs
• Development of Alternative Proppants for Enhanced
Unconventional Oil and Gas Production
• Optimizing Occupant Thermal Comfort and Energy Savings in
Building HVAC Systems
• Regulatory Interactions and Unintended Environmental
Impacts in the Power Generation Sector
• Cellulose Processing for Sustainable Biofuel Production
• Enabling Metal Anodes for Advanced Li-ion Batteries C40+:
Creating a Methodology for Greenhouse Gas Abatement
Curves in Urban Centers
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10. Other Investments
• Industrial relations and fundraising
o In collaboration with Corporate Relations Offices
• Technology commercialization
o In collaboration with the Center for Innovation
and Entrepreneurship
• Outreach
o In collaboration with Media and Public Relations
Offices
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11. Other Investments
• Industrial relations and fundraising
o In collaboration with Corporate Relations Offices
• Technology commercialization
o In collaboration with the Center for Innovation
and Entrepreneurship
• Outreach
o In collaboration with Media and Public Relations
Offices
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12. Internal Outreach
• Faculty Affiliates Program
• Faculty Development Workshops
• Monthly Luncheon Series
• Distinguished Lecture Series
• Funding Opportunities Newsletter
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13. External Outreach
• Monthly Newsletter for the Public and Policymakers
• Policymaker Guides
• Videos – Animated, Paper Abstract, Events
• Events
o Energy Week (March 14-18, 2016)
• Public Outreach
o Energy Bite Radio Spot/Podcast
o The Hill (Capital Hill Newspaper) Op-Eds
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
o Technology Guide of CMU Energy Innovations on Market
o Allegheny Student CleanTech Prize Competition
o Catalyst Connection Webinar for Manufacturers
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Newsletter

15. Policymaker Guides

16. Videos
Are You REALLY Saving the
Environment with Your Hybrid or
Plugin Car?”
Energy Storage and Conversion:
The Next Generation
Are you REALLY Saving the
Environment investing in a wind
farm or solar plant?
Chemistry in a New Light: Solar Fuels

17. Events

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March 14-18, 2016

19. Op-Ed
Public Outreach

20. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Webinar
connecting CMU
innovations to
manufacturers

21. For More Information
• Website: www.cmu.edu/energy
• Newsletter Signup: tinyurl.com/scottnews
• Funding Opportunities Newsletter Signup (CMU only):
tinyurl.com/ScottFundingNews
• Scott Institute Affiliate Signup (CMU only): http://bit.ly/scott-
institute-affiliate
• Seed Grant Proposals: tinyurl.com/Scott-Seed-2016 (CMU only)
• Energy Week: cmuenergyweek.org
• CleanTech Competition: cleantechprize.org
• Jared Cohon: cohon@andrew.cmu.edu
• Andrew Gellman: gellman@cmu.edu
• Deborah Stine: dstine@andrew.cmu.edu
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